Micro Hydro Power (MHP) - Ethiopia, Ererte

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Overview

Location of the Micro Hydro Power (MHP) 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 Fall
Ererti MHP site.JPG
Ererti MHP site
Ererti MHP weir ,Intake and canal.JPG
Ererti MHP weir, intake and canal
Locally Manufactured T-15 Turbine.JPG
Locally manufactured T-15 turbine


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