Difference between revisions of "Micro Hydro Power (MHP) - Ethiopia, Ererte"
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*<u>District</u>: Hula | *<u>District</u>: Hula | ||
*<u>Kebele</u>: Beshiro Gute | *<u>Kebele</u>: Beshiro Gute | ||
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*[[GPS coordinates - MHP sites EnDev|<u>GPS coordinate</u>]]<u>:</u> 6º33’26.8’’N 38º40’8.4’’ E | *[[GPS coordinates - MHP sites EnDev|<u>GPS coordinate</u>]]<u>:</u> 6º33’26.8’’N 38º40’8.4’’ E | ||
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| − | The MHP plant Ererte has a capacity of 33 kW and was inaugurated in May 2011. A total of approximately 200 households will be connected to the plant. The maximum number of potentially connectable households is 700. | + | The MHP plant Ererte has a capacity of 33 kW and was inaugurated in May 2011. A total of approximately 200 households will be connected to the plant. The maximum number of potentially connectable households is 700. |
<br> '''Start of Construction: '''August 2009 | <br> '''Start of Construction: '''August 2009 | ||
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*Canal: Lined stone masonry having a length of 53m | *Canal: Lined stone masonry having a length of 53m | ||
*Penstock: Mild stell having a diameter of 400mm and a length of 42m/locally manufactured | *Penstock: Mild stell having a diameter of 400mm and a length of 42m/locally manufactured | ||
| − | *Turbine: | + | *Turbine: T-15 cross flow turbine /Manufactured locally |
*Generator: | *Generator: | ||
| − | *Grid: | + | *Grid: Wooden pole, ABC cable(2.76Km) |
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Revision as of 15:15, 26 July 2011
Location of the site:
- Country: Ethiopia
- District: Hula
- Kebele: Beshiro Gute
- River: Ererte
- GPS coordinate: 6º33’26.8’’N 38º40’8.4’’ E
The MHP plant Ererte has a capacity of 33 kW and was inaugurated in May 2011. A total of approximately 200 households will be connected to the plant. The maximum number of potentially connectable households is 700.
Start of Construction: August 2009
Date of Commissioning:
Ownership: Robot Electric Users Cooperative/community based cooperative society
Tariff Structure: Flat rate/monthly based per appliance
Technical Specification:
- Canal: Lined stone masonry having a length of 53m
- Penstock: Mild stell having a diameter of 400mm and a length of 42m/locally manufactured
- Turbine: T-15 cross flow turbine /Manufactured locally
- Generator:
- Grid: Wooden pole, ABC cable(2.76Km)
