SMALL HYDRO POWER TRAINING OBJECTIVES
This training is designed to provide skills to the developers, engineers and all that have interest in Small/Mini/Micro hydropower projects development in Uganda.
The development of small hydropower around the world is on the increase. Small hydro offers a wide range of benefits especially for rural areas and developing countries. Governments, financiers, and developers are finding new ways to fund and promote small hydropower development. Efforts are also being made to improve the exchange of ideas and technology related to small hydropower.
Installed Small hydropower stations throughout the world contribute about 78GW which represents 36% of the total small hydro power potential of 217 GW.
In Uganda, small hydropower up to 10 MW capacities also includes the mini-and-micro hydro power projects, which are mostly confined to local use. A potential of over 210 MW has been identified from small hydropower and the Government of Uganda has been according priority to SHP development as thrust area.
The participants will be provided an insight to SHP, site selection potential assessment, planning and design of civil works, selection of E&M equipment etc.
TENTATIVE COURSE TOPICS
The course will cover the following topics:
- Comparative Country policies for small hydropower development
- Feasibility studies and system design
- Civil works
- Hydrology and site survey
- New technologies
- Electro-Mechanical Equipment/ Turbines
- Operation and Maintenance.
Download application HERE and submit to info@creec.or.ug by 29th October 2018
PARTICIPANTS
The training is designed for participants with an engineering /scientific background and are involved or interested in Small Hydropower Development.
DATE and VENUE
The training will be held between 5th – 9th November, 2018 at the CREEC offices located at the College of Engineering Design Art and Technology.