PRESENTED BY : REGMI MILAN NATIONAL COLLEGE

CENTER FOR DEVELOPMENT STUDIESBALUWATAR, KATHMANDU

MICRO HYDRO SCHEMES: A CASE OF GHANDRUK VDCNEPAL

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CHILDRENS IN GHANDRUKLets start with a Smile

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WHERE DOES GHANDRUK LIES ?

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Background of VDC

Ghandruk is a small and well established village in Central Nepal and is a popular tourist destination.

It attracts both local and foreign tourist with its traditional Gurung lifestyle.

In addition to tourism, the main sources of income are : Agriculture and the Military Service (people Engaged in Military services , British Army, Indian Army , Peace keeping force)

The main energy sources in Ghandruk are : Fire wood , Kerosene, LPG, and Electricity.

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Gurung Life Style, British Army, Indian Army, Peace keeping Force

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Statistical Detail of Ghandruk Village

No. House Holds 1142

Electrified Housefolds 278

Total population 5138

Number of Males 2497

Number of Females 2641

Electricity Tariff Rs 0.50 a watt

10%2%

44%21%

23%

Ghandruk at a Glance No. House Holds Electrified Housefolds Total population Number of Males Number of Females

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Electricity in Ghandruk

Electricity in Ghandruk is supplied by an off-grid micro hydro plant built in 1992 with the assistance from ACAP.(Annapurna Conservation Area Project), a NGO working to preserve the area’s Natural Resource.

The hydro power plant has an output of 50KW.

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Components

FinancingConstruction of the hydro power plant cost

Rs.3.4million (US$51000) and was financed through a combination of loans , grants and both cash in kind of contributions from the community.

However, the project was initiated by the community leaders who mobilized the people in fund raising and approached ACAP for assistance.

After 12 years of operation, the project is in strong financial condition and has an annual operating profit as 6% of the original cost of construction of the project.

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ACAP Region

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Public Private Partnership

The electrification required close cooperation between the community, the private sector, government and civil society.

Agricultural Bank of Nepal provided a loan, The Government of Nepal gave a loan while ACAP helped with community mobilization and financial aid.

A private company was contracted to design and build the hydropower plant, while overall management of the project was left to the electrification committee which was selected among the consumers.

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PPPPublic privat

e Partnership

Community

Sector

Private Sector

Government

Sector

What led to PPP?

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Livelihood Benefits

Cooking11% Refrigeration

2%

Lighting32%

TV or Radio28%

Security19%

Hot water8%

Use of Electricity By House Hold

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CONCLUSION

The construction and Management of the micro Hyrdo power plant in Ghandruk is an example of successful PPP(Public Private Partnership)

Community based Electrification schemes needs a strong Institutional Support Mechanism to succeed.(ACAP)

Adequate planning is required if the economic and social benefits of electricity are to be maximized.

Electricity can reduce pressure on biomass resources for cooking and heating water.

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References

Case study of DFID(Department for International Development) conducted by SBB, Nepal and ESD , UK on PACE project.(PPP for community access to electricity)

Case study :Public private partnership in Nepal ,Srijana Bhattarai, Nepal Investment Board (NIB)2013.

http://pace.energyproject.net

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GREETINGS FROM GHANDRUK.. Aarigato Gojaimash