Promotion of Micro Hydropower Support System in Potential Agro-Eco Tourism Areas in CALABARZON Region

Engr. Rachel B. Gabuya

Micro-Hydropower Technology

The first microhydropower plant was constructed in the 1930s in San Pablo City, Laguna Province.

Villa Escudero Plantation and Resort

Existing 75 kW micro hydro facility was buit in 1937; a run-of-the-river installation; The system was intended to provide irrigation and power supply to the estate; At present, this hydropower station is one of the main tourism attractions of the resort New unit was installed with 97.8 kW capacity raising total capacity to 172.8 kW

What is hydropower?
Harnessing the energy of flowing water
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Head

Weight of the water

Discharge

Basic Principle of hydropower

If water can be piped from a certain level to a lower level, then the resulting water pressure can be used to do work. Hydropower is a very clean source of energy. This technology has a comparably high efficiency

Classification of Hydropower
Large Hydropower : > 50 MW Small Hydropower : 11 MW to 50 MW Mini Hydropower : 101 kW to 10,000 kW Micro Hydropower : 5 kW up to 100 kW Pico Hydropower : < 5 kW

Micro-hydropower System

Micro Hydropower
a hydro system with a rated capacity up to approximately 100 kW. usually run-of-the-river installations one of the most environmentally benign energy conversion options available can be used decentralized from the national grid and be locally implemented and managed.

Advantages Micro Hydropower

Efficient energy source; Reliable electricity source; No reservoir required; Cost-effective energy solution; Power for developing countries; Integrate with the local power grid.

DOST Micro Hydropower Projects

Micro Hydropower Support Project for Irrigation of Highland Farming Communities of Aquino and San Pedro, Tiaong, Quezon Establishment of Micro-Hydropower Support System in Selected Highland Farming Communities in CALABARZON Region

Micro Hydropower Support Project for Irrigation of Highland Farming Communities of Aquino and San Pedro, Tiaong, Quezon Objectives: 1. To operationalize a 20-30 kW microhydropower scheme to generate electricity to pump water to an elevation of 590 m for irrigation purposes for the highland farming communities of Brgy. Aquino and San Pedro;

Objectives: 2. To enable farmer-beneficiaries to utilize precision irrigation technologies (sprinkler or drip irrigation systems) for the target Baguiovegetable production project for the service area; 3. To help enable farmer-beneficiaries to enhance their livelihood opportunities as influenced by the availability of irrigation water through the MHP project;

Objectives: 4. To enable farmer-beneficiaries to have access to generated electricity for basic lighting requirements of the needy households of the beneficiary barangays; 5. to help enable the target beneficiaries to care for the watershed of the creek that provides the steamflow that drives the MHP.

 PRODUCT LINE : Agricultural production,

Livelihood support and Development recreational areas for tourists.

 DOST INTERVENTION : Establish micro-hydropower system in selected communities.

Micro Hydropower Scheme in Barangay Aquino, Tiaong

Establishment of Micro-Hydropower Support System in Selected Highland Farming Communities in CALABARZON Region
Objectives: 1. To assess potential sites for the microhydropower support system in the provinces of Laguna, Rizal and Quezon;

Objectives: 2. To establish an operationalize a 20-30 kW micro-hydropower scheme to generate electricity to pump water necessary for irrigating highland farming communities; 3. To increase productivity in highland farming thru the availability of irrigation; 4. To provide access to electricity in some remote communities from the selected municipalities in Laguna, Rizal and Quezon.

 PRODUCT LINE : Agricultural production,

Livelihood support and Development recreational areas for tourists.

 DOST INTERVENTION : Establish micro-hydropower system in selected communities.

Micro Hydropower Scheme in Barangay San Ysiro, Antipolo City

Further recognizing the huge potential of micro-hydropower in preserving running water such as falls and streams, DOST 4A conducted assessment of the site for San Ysidro Micro-hydropower Project in Antipolo City in Rizal Province. With a proposed budget of PhP2M still awaiting approval, LGU-Antipolo City, DOST is targeting a potential power generation of 169,894 kw/h for a 21 kW capacity. The annual estimated amount of generation is PhP 849,468.00

Potential Micro Hydropower Project Sites in Bato Resort, San Pablo City, Laguna and Manasa Resort, Lucban, Quezon

Objectives: 1. To assess potential sites for the microhydropower support system for tourism development in the provinces of Laguna, Rizal and Quezon;

Harness the Natures Free Energy for the Economic Benefit of the Rural Community