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Sarbari Run-of-River Hydro Project Located on the Sarbari River in the Kullu District of Himachal Pradesh, India, this small-scale run-of-river project consists of two 2.25MW turbines to supply zero-emissions renewable electricity to the state grid – Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Boards (HPSEB). The project is verified to the Voluntary Carbon Standard (VCS) and is now also registered with the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM). Emission reductions: This run-of-river hydro plant reduces CO 2 emissions by displacing electricity generated from fossil-fuel based plants. India’s electricity generation currently relies heavily on the use of coal but small-scale hydro plants do not incur the local environmental pollution or solid waste problems associated with coal-fired stations. The CarbonNeutral Company - a world-leading provider of carbon reduction solutions London T: +44 20 7833 6000 E: [email protected] New York T: 1-646-367-5800 E: [email protected] Singapore T: + 65 688 44465 E: [email protected] www.carbonneutral.com The region: India’s population is growing by 1.4% a year and it is projected to become the world’s most populous country by 2025. With such growth comes an increasing requirement for energy and reliance on fossil fuel. The development of alternative types of energy supply is crucial to enable India to grow without impacting the global need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The scenic Kullu District, also known as the Valley of the Gods, is one of the most famous districts of the western Himalayan state of Himachal Pradesh. This mountainous state is well positioned for run-of-river hydro projects due both to its extreme variation of elevation as well as its abundance of rivers and glaciers. The state has approximately 25% of the country’s hydro potential and is currently able to sell some of the hydro electricity to nearby states. In addition to its hydroelectric power, agriculture and tourism are the other two major activities in the region. Agriculture contributes 45% of the net state domestic product and directly employs approximately 70% of the population.
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Sarbari Run-of-River Hydro Project
Located on the Sarbari River in the Kullu District of Himachal Pradesh, India, this small-scale
run-of-river project consists of two 2.25MW turbines to supply zero-emissions renewable electricity to the
state grid – Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Boards (HPSEB). The project is verified to the Voluntary
Carbon Standard (VCS) and is now also registered with the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM).
Emission reductions:
This run-of-river hydro plant reduces CO2 emissions by
displacing electricity generated from fossil-fuel based
plants. India’s electricity generation currently relies heavily
on the use of coal but small-scale hydro plants do not incur
the local environmental pollution or solid waste problems
associated with coal-fired stations.
The CarbonNeutral Company - a world-leading provider of carbon reduction solutions London T: +44 20 7833 6000 E: [email protected] New York T: 1-646-367-5800 E: [email protected] Singapore T: + 65 688 44465 E: [email protected] www.carbonneutral.com
The region:
India’s population is growing by 1.4% a year and it is projected to become the world’s most populous country by 2025. With such growth comes an increasing requirement for energy and reliance on fossil fuel. The development of alternative types of energy supply is crucial to enable India to grow without impacting the global need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
The scenic Kullu District, also known as the Valley of the Gods, is one of the most famous districts of the western Himalayan state of Himachal Pradesh. This mountainous state is well positioned for run-of-river hydro projects due both to its extreme variation of elevation as well as its abundance of rivers and glaciers. The state has approximately 25% of the country’s hydro potential and is currently able to sell some of the hydro electricity to nearby states. In addition to its hydroelectric power, agriculture and tourism are the other two major activities in the region. Agriculture contributes 45% of the net state domestic product and directly employs approximately 70% of the population.
The Technology:
Hydroelectric power, or hydro power, is electricity generated from the energy of moving water. There are several types of hydroelectric facility, including impoundments, run-of-river and pumped storage. Impoundments and run-of-river projects are both powered by the kinetic energy of flowing water. However impoundments use large reservoirs to restrict the flow of water while run-of-river projects use the natural flow of waterways. A pumped storage hydro facility produces electricity by moving water between reservoirs at different elevations during peak times. In all three cases, water is usually fed either from a reservoir or the natural flow of a river into a turbine which is installed at the bottom of the dam. When water is released from a height onto the turbines, pressure causes the turbine blades to rotate. This in turn moves a shaft which is connected to an electrical generator which converts the kinetic energy of water into electrical energy. The energy produced primarily depends on the volume of water and the height difference
between the water source and the turbines.
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The CarbonNeutral Company - a world-leading provider of carbon reduction solutions London T: +44 20 7833 6000 E: [email protected] New York T: 1-646-367-5800 E: [email protected] Singapore T: + 65 688 44465 E: [email protected] www.carbonneutral.com
Project area coordinates: The project power house is located at Latitude 310 59’ 35’’ North
and Longitude 770 01’ 50’’ East
Community Benefits:
In addition to the environmental benefits, the project has also contributed to the local economy and livelihood of residents through the creation of jobs – 17 employees are currently working full time in the plant while approximately 250 others were hired for the planning, construction, and commissioning. The project developer has also built a road and bridge, which improves transportation in the surrounding areas in addition to improving access to the project. As a result of these improvements, the journey between the adjacent village of Nagujharh and the next nearest community is now only half a kilometre, whereas previously it was eight
kilometres.
