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Ghandruk Nepal, Micro hydro Schemes, ACAP
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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