Construction of a micro hydro power plant for production of electricity from renewable energy
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Project facts

Project promoter:
Atriko EAD
Project Number:
BG10-0025
Target groups
Entrepreneurs
Status:
Completed
Initial project cost:
€511,811
Final project cost:
€512,357
From Norway Grants:
€ 200,000
The project is carried out in:
Северозападен

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Description

The expected outcome of the project is to improve the company's competitiveness through investment in environmental friendly technologies for production of electricity from renewable energy source (water) and improving quality of life through creation of employment opportunities in rural area. Project main activities are: construction of catchments on two rivers, main penstock, main power plant building with hydro technical equipment, construction of complete concrete transformer station, overhead power line and access to national grid line. The expected project outputs are: • Procurement of fibreglass pipes for the main and ancillary penstocks - total length of 1’017 meters and another 80 meters for the ancillary penstock; • Construction of catchment on the Stakevska River; • Construction of catchment on the Iliina River; • Construction of main penstock; • Construction of the main power plant building with hydro technical equipment; • Creation of new 4-5 green jobs.

Summary of project results

The project’s objective is to improve the company’s competitiveness through investment in environmentally friendly technologies for production of electricity from renewable energy source - water, and also improving the quality of life and creating employment opportunities in the rural area by creating profitable business, other than agriculture. The following activities have been implemented in relation to the project: - Construction of: catchments on two rivers, main penstock, main power plant building with hydro technical equipment, construction of complete concrete transformer station and overhead power line; - Erection of the turbine generator set, main cubicle unit; - Commissioning, 72-hour tests and issuing of the necessary certifications and permissions; - Access to grid. The project resulted in: - Construction, erection and commissioning of 222 kW micro power plant station; - Obtaining relevant certificates and permissions; - Access to national electrical grid; - 5 new permanent green jobs created.

Summary of bilateral results