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Small-Hydropower

Pico, micro, small and medium Hydropower

ITECO has over 25 years experience in the field of small and medium hydropower projects. We are an independent (vendor neutral) consultant which actively promotes the benefits of hydropower and renewable sources of energy, but at the same time always seeks the most appropriate, cost effective solutions for its clients.

Key points in our strategy are:

  • integrated renewable energy solutions
  • from pico to micro to medium sized hydropower stations
  • innovation and cost effective technologies
  • from first ideas to planning and construction supervision
  • joint implementation - transfer of know how from planning to O&M
  • interdisciplinary approaches and promotion programs


Likhu 4 - Hydropower station in Nepal

Likhu IV - Hydropower Plant, Nepal
Project lead for planning and executing the construction of a new 60 MW hydro power station in the Himalayas. Apart from the entire power stations, ITECO engineers road works, high voltage transmission lines, geology and hydrobiology. »»»


Small Hydropower Switzerland

Small Hydropower Plant WTA-PF, Perlen - Switzerland
Planning, design & construction of the refurbishment of a small hydropower plant (1,000 kW) with extreme low head (2.60 m) at the existing canal of the paper factory, including all civil works, steel structures, 3 vertical Kaplan turbines & electrical equipment. Optimising the intake structures & the weir. »»»


Rural electrification in Nepal

Small scale hydropower in Salleri Chialsa; Nepal
Design and construction of all structures related to a 2 x 200 KW run-of-river scheme in Nepal. Implementation of a SHP scheme. A pilot project proving the feasibility of decentralised power production with financial participation of the end users. Small scale hydropower in Nepal »»»


SHPP "Seealpsee - Wasserauen" Appenzell / Switzerland
Pre-feasibility and feasibility study, licensing advisory services, final design and tender documents for the refurbishment and upgrading to 2.3 MW, including the replacement of 2 km Switzerland long penstock in difficult topography and drilling of a 100 m long penstock with an underwater intake in the Swiss Alps. Assessment and design of a new automatic regulation weir at the outlet of the Seealpsee lake. Construction supervision and provision of expert advice.  »»»

 

Rural electrification with small hydropower in Madagascar

Strategy for Rural electrification with Small Hydropower in Madagascar
Assessment of nationwide sector activities: institutions, services, equipment manufacturers, actors know-how, potential, weaknesses and threats Site visits, manufacturers visits, workshop with actors - Small Hydropower Madagascar 2007 (PDF)


SHPP Stenna, Flims - Switzerland

Planning, design and construction of the completely renewed small hydropower plant (1,700 kW) including a 1,500 metre long penstock, all civil structures, vertical shaft Pelton turbine and electrical equipment. In addition the construction supervision of a new drinking water supply pipe & the new artificial snow plant. »»»