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Research Institute byy Government. As per Mr. Hays (Manager of Hydro Projects in USA), It was less costly per mW to build a single 1000 mW thermal plant than 2 0 small hydroplants. But, with the increased fuel cost and high cost of meeting environmental criteri a for new thermal plants, interest in hydro is being revived .