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The Chambamontera micro-hydro scheme, Peru

A remote Andean village that built its own small hydroelectric scheme with Practical Action, transforming homes, school and businesses.

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  • Peru
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Total cost of the scheme

51,000US$

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The total cost for the micro-hydro scheme was US$51,000.

Average cost per family

750US$

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each family faced an average cost of US$750

Capacity the scheme was designed for

15kW

thematthiesenfoundation.org

Practical Action held consultation meetings with the community and worked together to develop a micro-hydro scheme capable of producing 15 kW of power.

Generator output as built

20kW

thematthiesenfoundation.org

the generator and Pelton wheel were upsized to produce 20kw

Expected lifespan of the scheme

25years

internetgeography.net

a lifespan of at least 25 years

Daily income of many villagers

2US$ per day

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Nearly half the population survive on just US$2 per day.

Practical Action micro-hydro schemes across Peru

47schemes

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ashden.org

47 micro-hydro schemes have been installed

Peruvian families supplied by these schemes

5,000families

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tutor2u.net

providing electricity to about 5,000 families

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