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| | = Overview<br/> = | | = Overview<br/> = |
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| − | '''Micro-Hydro Power (MHP)''' projects come along with a big variety of costs. Planning and developing a site brings a number of country, probalby regional specific costs. Similar to that are costs for operation and maintenance. All different cost categories play a role for individual projects, while big difference between countries due to different framework conditition might occur. A clear cost analysis upfront is highy recommended.<br/> | + | '''Micro-Hydro Power (MHP)''' projects come along with a big variety of costs. Planning and developing a site brings a number of country, probably regional specific costs. Similar to that are costs for operation and maintenance. All different cost categories play a role for individual projects, while big difference between countries due to different framework condition might occur. A clear cost analysis upfront is highly recommended.<br/> |
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| | == Cost factors are eventually: == | | == Cost factors are eventually: == |
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| | <u>power grid</u> (evtl. transformers, powerlines, house-cabeling, load limiters, meter installation, ...) | | <u>power grid</u> (evtl. transformers, powerlines, house-cabeling, load limiters, meter installation, ...) |
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| − | <u>opperation & maintenance</u> (collecting tarrifs, running and maintaining the assets) | + | <u>operation & maintenance</u> (collecting tariffs, running and maintaining the assets) |
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| | == Some remarks regarding costs: == | | == Some remarks regarding costs: == |
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| | = Further Information = | | = Further Information = |
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| | + | *[[Portal:Hydro|Portal:Hydro]]<br/> |
| | + | *[[Micro-Hydro_Power_-_Analysis_of_Costs|Micro-Hydro Power - Analysis of Costs]]<br/> |
| | + | *[[Micro-Hydropower_Plants_-_Estimation_of_Management_Costs|Micro-Hydropower Plants - Estimation of Management Costs]] |
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| | = References<br/> = | | = References<br/> = |
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Revision as of 13:58, 30 July 2014
Overview
Micro-Hydro Power (MHP) projects come along with a big variety of costs. Planning and developing a site brings a number of country, probably regional specific costs. Similar to that are costs for operation and maintenance. All different cost categories play a role for individual projects, while big difference between countries due to different framework condition might occur. A clear cost analysis upfront is highly recommended.
Cost factors are eventually:
a locations feasibility check by respective personal
land/water ownership/usage
civil construction (canal, wear, intake, pipes, powerhouse)
electro-mechanical equipment (turbine, generator, load controller)
power grid (evtl. transformers, powerlines, house-cabeling, load limiters, meter installation, ...)
operation & maintenance (collecting tariffs, running and maintaining the assets)
Land & water requirements are mostly small. But there may be interference with existing schemes (irrigation) or legal issues to be considered.
Order to delivery of electro-mechanical equipment may take half a year. Ensure to order in time.
Costs for power lines and household connections often require a substantial amount from the overall budged.
Any mhp scheme supplying a group of households has to install fixed procedures to cover operation & maintenance.
This includes the collection of tariffs from each user.
MHP costs in Rwanda
Further Information
References
