Haiti’s GIS-Based Hydropower Potential Mapping Atlas is a high-quality national screening study that correctly identifies where the country’s hydropower lies, and its results are very likely within practical development range — making it the best hydropower planning tool Haiti currently has. This study has evaluated multiple potential sites by using relevant available data. These data were useful in spotting potential sites, in estimating flow regime at ungauged streams, and in evaluating the potential power and energy at these sites. The main approach for this study was to utilize the capability of Geographical Information System (GIS) to locate many potential sites while limiting field visits. Calibration and validation of streamflow data were performed from available historical river gauge flow data.A GIS based analysis of potential hydropower sites is useful for planning and prioritizing development projects for government entities, developers, and renewable energy companies. This is a fast procedure to quantify available potential. The preliminary identification and ranking of these sites will provide the justification for further in-depth studies
Francis Mitchell (Thu,) studied this question.