Difference between revisions of "Micro Hydro Power (MHP) - Ethiopia, Ererte"

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'''Location of the site''':<br>
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'''Location of the site''':
  
*<u>Country</u>: Ethiopia  
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*<u>Country</u>: Ethiopia
*<u>District</u>: Bona  
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*<u>District</u>: Bona
*<u>Kebele</u>: Beshiro Gute  
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*<u>Kebele</u>: Beshiro Gute
*<u>River</u>: Ererte<br>
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*<u>River</u>: Ererte
 
*[[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 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.
 
  
Click [[:file:Factsheet ererti.pdf|here]] for more information.  
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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.
  
<br> '''Start of Construction: '''August 2009
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Click [[:file:Factsheet ererti.pdf|here]] for more information.
  
'''Date of Commissioning:'''  
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<br/>'''Start of Construction: '''August 2009
  
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'''Date of Commissioning:'''
  
'''Ownership:''' Robot Electric Users Cooperative/community based cooperative society
 
  
'''Tariff Structure:''' Flat rate/monthly based per appliance
 
  
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'''Ownership:''' Robot Electric Users Cooperative/community based cooperative society
  
'''Technical Specification:'''<br>
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'''Tariff Structure:''' Flat rate/monthly based per appliance
  
*Canal: Lined stone masonry having a length of 53m
 
*Penstock: Mild stell having a diameter of 400mm and a length of 42m/locally manufactured&nbsp;
 
*Turbine: T-15 cross flow turbine /Manufactured locally
 
*Generator: MARELLI-Brushless Synchronous,1500 rpm, 42 KVA, 33.6KW, 50 Hz, Efficiency - 89%, 380/440V(adjustable), 3 phase series STAR
 
*Grid: Low Voltage distribution with ABC cable and Wooden pole(2.76Km)
 
  
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'''Technical Specification:'''
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*Canal: Lined stone masonry having a length of 53m
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*Penstock: Mild stell having a diameter of 400mm and a length of 42m/locally manufactured&nbsp;
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*Turbine: T-15 cross flow turbine /Manufactured locally
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*Generator: MARELLI-Brushless Synchronous,1500 rpm, 42 kVA, 33.6 kW, 50 Hz, Efficiency - 89%, 380/440 V(adjustable), 3 phase series STAR
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*Grid: Low Voltage distribution with ABC cable and Wooden pole (2.76 km)
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| [[Image:Ererti Fall.JPG|left|370px|Ererti Fall.JPG]]  
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| [[File:Ererti Fall.JPG|left|370px|Ererti Fall.JPG]]
| [[Image:Ererti MHP site.JPG|left|370px|Ererti MHP site.JPG]]
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| [[File:Ererti MHP site.JPG|left|370px|Ererti MHP site.JPG]]
 
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| Ererte waterfall<br>  
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| Ererte waterfall<br/>
| Ererte MHP site<br>
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| Ererte MHP site<br/>
 
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| [[Image:Ererti MHP weir ,Intake and canal.JPG|left|370px|Ererti MHP weir ,Intake and canal.JPG]]  
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| [[File:Ererti MHP weir ,Intake and canal.JPG|left|370px|Ererti MHP weir ,Intake and canal.JPG]]
| [[Image:Locally Manufactured T-15 Turbine.JPG|left|370px|Locally Manufactured T-15 Turbine.JPG]]
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| [[File:Locally Manufactured T-15 Turbine.JPG|left|370px|Locally Manufactured T-15 Turbine.JPG]]
 
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| Ererte intake and canal<br>  
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| Ererte intake and canal<br/>
| Locally Manufactured T-15 Turbine<br>
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| Locally Manufactured T-15 Turbine<br/>
 
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[[Category:Hydro]] [[Category:Ethiopia]]
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[[Category:Ethiopia]]

Revision as of 15:30, 30 August 2011

Location of the site:

  • Country: Ethiopia
  • District: Bona
  • 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 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.

Click here for more information.


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)


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