Research and development to establish a commercially viable locally- constructed Turgo turbine for low cost renewable electricity generation in rural Nepal

Project ID:  ENEP-RENP-II-17-01     

Principal Investigator:  Mr. Biraj Gautam

Project Title:  Research and development to establish a commercially viable locally- constructed Turgo turbine for low cost renewable electricity generation in rural Nepal.

Total Projected Project Cost: 7,016,521.00                        ENEP Funding: 4,744,301.00

Project Owner or Principal Applicant:  People, Energy and Environment Development Association (PEEDA)

Project Partners

  • University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom.
  • Turbine Testing Lab, KU
  • Nepal Yantrshala Energy

Objectives

  • Prototype development of pico-hydro Turgo turbine able to be manufactured in Nepal.
  • Community testing and commercialization by enabling environment for commercial development and dissemination for production of affordable reliable and sustainable energy sources for rural Nepal.

Expected Outcomes

  • Locally manufacturable Turgo turbine runner drawings
  • Academic paper on producing locally manufacturable components in Nepal, Turgo turbine design and testing.
  • Academic paper on pico and micro-hydropower turbine costs in Nepal.
  • Turgo Turbine pilot site.

Publications : NA

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