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NEPAL:  MINI HYDRO COMMISSIONING AND LOCAL CAPACITY BUILDING BY RERL-AEPC AND UNDP

5/30/2022

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Renewable Energy for Rural Livelihoods (RERL) is a joint project of the Alternative Energy Promotion Centre (AEPC) of the Government of Nepal and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).  Last quarter, RERL made headway on multiple small-scale hydro projects, including the testing and commissioning of the Phawa Khola Mini Hydropower Project, and a mason training to develop local capacity.

Phawa Khola Mini Hydropower Project


In April 2022, RERL conducted power output testing for the 500 kW Phawa Khola MHP, located in Sirijangha Rural Municipality of Taplejung district, Nepal.  This project will provide electricity access to unelectrified households in the vicinity and the surplus energy shall be exported to the national grid through net metering provision.  RERL expert and HPNET member Jiwan Kumar Mallik shares more about the Phawa Khola Mini Hydro commissioning here. 


The project was developed under the South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation (SASEC) project of the Asia Development Bank (ADB), funded with subsidy, community equity and a loan from Machhapuchre Bank (MBL).  Upon completion of the SASEC project, a total of four mini hydro systems with a total capacity of 1.1 MW will be in operation.  

Mason Training
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To support local capacity development in the catchment area of the Saniveri Mini Hydro project, RERL organized a 15-day Mason Training in Saniveri Puttha Uttar Ganga, East Rukum, Nepal. The training also included 2 days of ‘On the Job’ vocational training facilitated by Baraha Institute of Engineering and Technology.  10 men and 5 women participated in the training and are expected to be engaged in construction of the MHP.
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Mason Training in Saniveri Puttha Uttar Ganga, East Rukum, Nepal. Credit: RERL.
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