Misaktsieli SHP was originally built in1964. Ento Ltd. owns and operates the Misaktsieli Small Hydropower Plant. The SHP receives its water from the Lami-Misaktsieli main irrigation canal. The diversion weir and headworks are located next to the village of Bulachauri on the Aragvi River. The power house is connected to the irrigation canal by a 70 m long penstock connect. The vertical drop, or head between the irrigation canal and the power plant is 52 m. The rehabilitation project will increase the generation capacity by 1,900 kW to 2,600 kW. The generated energy is being sold to Energo-Pro, Georgian Electrokavshiri (the local land line telephone company) and newly established brewery Natakhtar.
Misaktsieli SHP will generate approximately USD 1.4 million in revenues over the next years.
Rural Energy Program assistance has included:
- Preparation of pre-feasibility study
- Completion of project technical design documents
- Development of a business plan successful in securing $320,000 in loan financing for 5 years at 15%
- Development of construction management plans and on-site management assistance
- Completion of an Environmental Management Plan
- Provision of a $150,000 grant
- Development
and institution of an operation and maintenance program
Project Activities
- Construction of Powerhouse building
- Rehabilitation of water intake structure
- Repair Turbine and generator set 1
- Full rehabilitation Turbine and generator set 2
- Restoration of damaged sections penstock
- Full replacement of control system
- Rehabilitation of 35 Kv connection
- Rehabilitation the battery room, including ventilation
Results
- Installed capacity of Misaktsieli hydro power plant increased from 700 kW to 2,600 kW;
- The operation of the hydro power station positively affected economic and social conditions in the community as well as provide incentives for small business development in the region.