Micro Hydro Power (MHP) - Ethiopia, Ererte

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Overview

Location of the site:

  • Country: Ethiopia
  • District: Bona
  • Kebele: Beshiro Gute
  • River: Ererte
  • GPS coordinate: 6º33’26.8’’N 38º40’8.4’’ E


Details

The MHP plant Ererte has a capacity of 33 kW and is planned to be inaugurated in September 2011. A total of approximately 200 households will be connected to the plant. The maximum number of potentially connectable households is 700.

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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: MARELLI-Brushless Synchronous,1500 rpm, 42 kVA, 33.6 kW, 50 Hz, Efficiency - 89%, 380/440 V(adjustable), 3 phase series STAR
  • Grid: Low Voltage distribution with ABC cable and Wooden pole (2.76 km)


Pictures

Ererti Fall.JPG
Ererti MHP site.JPG
Ererte waterfall
Ererte MHP site
Ererti MHP weir ,Intake and canal.JPG
Locally Manufactured T-15 Turbine.JPG
Ererte intake and canal
Locally Manufactured T-15 Turbine


Further Information

References