Micro Hydro Power (MHP) - Ethiopia, Gobecho I

Overview

Location of the site:

• Country: Ethiopia
• District: Bona
• River: Gange
• GPS Coordinates: 6º34’40’’N 38º41’50.3’’ E

Details

The MHP power plant Gobecho I has a capacity of 7 kW. It was inaugurated in February 26, 2010 and is estimated to have the capacity to supply a total of 700 persons with electricity (given that no public facilities such as schools and health centers are connected). As of May 2011, the plant supplied energy for 16 households (which equals 160 connected persons, given that the average household size in the area is 10 persons), 9 coffee places, 5 shops, a cinema, a health center, a school as well as a church.

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Start of construction: at the beginning of 2009

Date of Commissioning: Feb. 2010

Ownership / Operation Modell: Gobecho Genet Electric users cooperative/Community based cooperative Society

Tariff structure: Flat rate/monthly based per appliance

Turbine: T-3 Cross flow turbine/Locally manufactured

Generator: A.C. Synchronous Generator/ Power 10 kW, 400 V, 50 Hz, 1500r/min, 3 phase

Pictures

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Gobecho I waterfall	Gobecho I powerhouse
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Gobecho I weir and intake	Gobecho I turbine
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During Gobecho I testing	Gobecho I
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People enjoying the benefits of electricity supplied by the MHP	Gobecho I grid