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
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| Ererte waterfall |
Ererte MHP site |
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| Ererte intake and canal |
Locally Manufactured T-15 Turbine |
