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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Total cost of the scheme
51,000US$
3 sources
“The total cost for the micro-hydro scheme was US$51,000.”
Average cost per family
750US$
3 sources
“each family faced an average cost of US$750”
Capacity the scheme was designed for
15kW
“Practical Action held consultation meetings with the community and worked together to develop a micro-hydro scheme capable of producing 15 kW of power.”
Generator output as built
20kW
“the generator and Pelton wheel were upsized to produce 20kw”
Daily income of many villagers
2US$ per day
“Nearly half the population survive on just US$2 per day.”
Practical Action micro-hydro schemes across Peru
47schemes
2 sources
“47 micro-hydro schemes have been installed”
Peruvian families supplied by these schemes
5,000families
2 sources
“providing electricity to about 5,000 families”
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