Which level of development and reform commission will approve the 1,000 kilowatt small hydropower pr

The 1,000-kilowatt small hydropower project must be approved by the county-level water administration department. According to relevant public information, the approval process of hydropower plants is not divided into administrative levels, and there is no distinction between county and city levels. Approval procedures for hydropower plants are generally based on installed capacity. The approval authority of the county water department is for capacities of 1,000 kilowatts and less, while those above 1,000 kilowatts must be approved by the municipal water department.