THE POTENTIAL OF SMALL HYDRO

FOR RURAL ELECTRIFICATION

IDENTIFYING THE PROBLEM, CAUSE, ANSWER

AND NET BENEFITS PRESENTED ON THE PAPER

 What is the paper all about?

PROBLEMS:
Increasing power
demand for energy
access, particularly in
developing countries.

Some remote
community and areas
have no access to
electricity, thus hinder

 Agricultural crops and raw

materials are processed
outside the community.
The youth migrate to cities to
seek for opportunities.
Due to absence of electricity,
economic growth is affected.

Causes:

Lack of energy resources

development. The grids supply is
constant but the load increases.

Remote areas cannot be

supplied by public grid due to
small beneficiaries and high
installation and transmission
costs.

 Investors are hesitant to

invest on the areas due to
absence of electricity.

ANSWER:
Exploiting the natural kinetic
energy from flowing water
through small hydro power
plants.

Net benefits
Through small hydro power generation,
opportunities for business are created with in
the community.
Factories and establishments can be possible.
Economic and technological advancement
will be present.
The community people can use appliances,
enjoy entertainment and educational TV
shows for their satisfaction.

 Human activities that can only be done

at daytime can be done even at night.
Increase productivity
Local News and current global events
will be available.
Low maintenance and effectively cheaper
in the long run.

 Can be operated by some trained

locals.
Reduce crime rate by street
lightings.
Internet access can be possible
Hydro power is a clean
renewable energy.