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AT MICROFICHE REFERENCE LIBRARY A project of Volunteers in Asia Mini Hydro Power Stations (A Manual for Decision Makers) dccument #UNIDO/IS.225 Published by: UNIDO Available from: Editor UNIDO Newsletter P.O. Box 300 A-1400 Vienna AUSTRIA Reproduced by permission- Reproduction of this microfiche document in any form is subject to the same restrictions as those of the original document. UNITED NATIONS INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION Dim. LIMITED UN;DO!!S.ans 27 April 1281 ENGLISH MINI HYDRO POWER STATIONS (A Manual for Decision Makers)* PREPARED JOLNTLY BY THE UNIDO TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMME AND THE LATIN AMERICAN ENERGY ORGANIZA.TION (OLADE) ‘This IS an advance edition of a UNIDO publication to appear in the Davulopm~nt and Trandsr of TMhnolagy series. Thts document has been reproduced without formal editing. Preface The development of new and rensuable sources of enerc has become a matter of priority in many countries all over the world. In particular, increased attention has been paid to the development nf micro, mini and small-scale hydra power generation unite which could under certain cir cumstancee appropriately contribute to industrial and economic development of rural end lvmote areas. In places where limited hydra power is available, mini hydra power generation units (HBG) constitute a readily acceaeible souroe of renewable energy. They use proven technologies that in many cases need only adap- tatinn, require limited investment and obviate excessive transmission costs. A8 part of its programme of Action in Appropriate Industrial Techno- logy, UIXDO has been actively involved in promotion of MEIG development and application in developing countries. It has organized three projects related to this subject: 1. Croup Study Tour to the People's Republic of China in the field of Medium and Small-Scale Hydra-Power Plants, 14 May - 2 June 1979, 2. SaminaHorkehop on the Exchange of Experiences and Technology %wxsfer on Mini Hydra Electric Generation Unite, kathmendu, .Nepal, 10-14 September 1979, and 3. Second Seminar-Workshop/Study Tour in the Development and Application of Technology for Mini Eydro-Power Generation, 17 October - 2 November at Hangzhou, P.B. China, and 3-7 Bovsmber 1960 at Menils, Rep. Philippines. 'tie Senainar-Uorkahop in Liepal, recommended that UXIDO encourage the preparation: of manuals providing guidelines for the development cf mini hydra-power generation unite in developing countries. As a first step, it was considered useful to prepare a manual on KHG for the guidance of decision-makers in this field, at central cr regionsl government level or at the planning and project implementation levels. The manual is intended 88 a working tool tc help decision-making on the establishment of small and mini hydra power stations and the formulation of comprehensive end coherent policies and urogramne fcr this purpose. The preparation of this Manual was made possible by the financial support of the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA). The Manual was prepared by OLADE, under the general lesdership irf Mr. C. RodriguezElixsxrsras, Executive Secretary of OLADE, through a group of its experts, Mr. C.A. Hernandez, Mr. L.E. Machado snd Mr. L.A. Suarez with Mr. Enrique Indacochea, Heed, Regional Prograrrme on Small Hydra Power Stations, as the tecbnicd oo-oydcinator~. The Manual also benefited from inputs provided by Mr. Guo &ishsng, Chief egineer, Bureau of Water Conservency, Shsnghai, and Mr. l'hovild Persison, VAST, Sweden. It is hoped that the Msrmal will serve! as a practical snd useful reference for those involved in working in the Mini Rydro Generation Power Field. It should, however, be considered as a first volume to be updated and expanded in the future to enhance its usefulness. Any constructive suggestions or proposals in this raga* are welcome. i ‘_