Micro Hydro Operator Training , Butwal , July 2013

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Final Report for Conducting One-Batch Micro Hydro Operator Training in Butwal

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Astha Network Private Ltd JV D L Energy Concern Pvt Ltd

FINAL REPORTON

CONDUCTING MICRO HYDRO OPERATOR TRAINING INBUTWAL

Submitted ToAlternative Energy Promotion Centre (AEPC)

National Rural and Renewable Energy Programme (NRREP)

Community Electrification Sub Component (CESC)

Submitted By

Astha Network Private Ltd

JV

D L Energy Concern Pvt Ltd

July, 2013




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Acknowledgement

We would like to express our sincere gratitude to AEPC/NRREP/CESC for entrusting us to

conduct Micro Hydro Project Operator Training in Butwal. We would like to express deep

acknowledgement to Prof. Dr. Govinda Raj Pokharel, Executive Director of AEPC. The

special thanks and gratitude goes to Mr. Jagadish Khoju, Program Manager of CESC for

giving his invaluable suggestions and kind cooperation to complete the training program. Our

team is also very grateful to Mr. Laxman Prasad Ghimire, Mr. Rana Bahadur Thapa, Mr.

Tilak Kandawa Limbu, Deepak Poudel, Sumita Rai and other staffs of AEPC/NRREP for

their support and guidance in completing this training in due time. We would like to express

special thanks to Mr. Prakash Aryal, Engineer of AEPC.

Also special thanks go to RESDTN, BNA and DEEUs Rukum for supporting us to invite all

participants from their respective districts.

We are also grateful to all the participants from different micro hydro projects who helped to

complete the training successfully.

Lastly, but not the least, our sincere thanks go to all resource persons, officials/staffs for their

hard work in completing the given task.

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Ramesh Acharya

Managing Director

Astha Network Private Ltd

July, 2013




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Abbreviation

AEPC Alternative Energy Promotion Centre

CESC Community Electrification Sub Component

DCRDC Dhaulagiri Community Resource Development CentreELC Electronic Load Controller

DDC District Development Committee

GoN Government of Nepal

JV Joint Venture

kW Kilo Watts

MH Micro Hydro

MHP Micro Hydro Project

MW Mega Watts

NRREP National Rural and Renewable Energy Programme

RE Renewable Energy

RESDTN Rural Empowerment Society Damauli Tanahun Nepal

RETs Renewable Energy Technologies

SN Serial Number

VDC Village Development Committee




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TABLE OF CONTENTSAcknowledgement...................................................................................................................... 2Abbreviation................................................................................................................................ 3CHAPTER-1 ................................................................................................................................. 51. Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 5

1.1 Study Background................................................................................................................. 5

1.2 Objectives ............................................................................................................................. 6

1.3 Scope of Work ...................................................................................................................... 7

CHAPTER – 2............................................................................................................................... 82. General Approach and Methodology ............................................................................. 8

2.1 Study Approach .................................................................................................................... 8

2.2 Methodology......................................................................................................................... 8

2.2.1 Desk Study......................................................................................................................... 8

2.2.2 Training Methods............................................................................................................... 82.2.3 Training Course Contents .................................................................................................. 9

2.2.4 Selection of Participants .................................................................................................... 9

2.2.5 Training Duration............................................................................................................. 10

2.2.6 Training Venue ................................................................................................................ 10

2.2.22 Resource materials ......................................................................................................... 10

2.2.22 Reporting........................................................................................................................ 10

I. Inception Report ............................................................................................................ 10

II. Training Completion Report ........................................................................................ 10CHAPTER-3 ............................................................................................................................... 113. Training Phase or Implementation Phase.................................................................... 11

3.1 Daily Activities during Training Program .......................................................................... 11

3.1.1 Opening Ceremony ...................................................................................................... 11

3.1.2 Technical Sessions ....................................................................................................... 11

3.1.3 Training Evaluation ..................................................................................................... 15

CHAPTER-4 ............................................................................................................................... 184. Conclusion and Recommendations............................................................................... 19

4.1 Conclusion ...................................................................................................................... 19

4.2 Recommendations........................................................................................................... 19




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CHAPTER-1

1. Introduction

Astha Network Private Ltd and D L Energy concern has prepared this Report on

“Conduction of Micro Hydro Operator Training in Butwal”. Astha Network Pvt. Ltd. and

DL Energy Concern Pvt. Ltd. has submitted the Final Report to Community Electrification

Sub-Component (CESC) of National Rural & Renewable Energy Program

(NRREP)/Alternative Energy Promotion Centre-AEPC as per the contract agreement.

1.1 Study Background

Alternative Energy Promotion Centre (AEPC) was established in 2596 with the objective of

developing and promoting renewable energy technologies with focus in rural areas of Nepal.

Since then, AEPC has been successfully implementing/executing several renewable energy

programme/activities in Nepal. The present strategy of GoN for the development of RE sector

is promotion and information dissemination of RETs by involving different

GO/NGO/INGO/private sector, provision of subsidy and bank loan, encouragement of private

sector participation through public private partnership, training and extension activities as

well as monitoring and evaluation to ensure quality services to the beneficiaries.

The Government of Nepal (GoN) and Development Partners supporting Nepal's rural and

renewable energy sector have designed National Rural and Renewable Energy Programme

(NRREP). From July 16, 2012 AEPC is executing a five years National Rural and Renewable

Energy Programme (NRREP) which has a single programme modality. It is visualized that noother programmes or projects related to renewable energy promotion in Nepal will be

prolonged or executed outside the NRREP’s framework.

NRREP is an improved programme that takes its point of departure in renewable resources

promoted in the past and will also provide institutional building support to AEPC and the

decentralized structures as well as support income generating and livelihood activities in

catchment areas of community electrification schemes. It has three main components: Central

Renewable Energy Fund, Technical Support and Business Development for Renewable

Energy and Productive Energy Use. The Technical Support Component has five

subcomponents: Institutional Support, Solar Energy, Community Electrification, Biogas and

Solid Biomass. The Carbon, Gender & Social Inclusion, and Monitoring are also major

programmes.

The development objective of NRREP is to;

Improve the living standard of rural people, increase employment of women and men as well

as productivity, reduce dependency on traditional energy and attain sustainable development

through integrating the alternative energy with the socioeconomic activities of women and

men in rural communities.

Community Electrification sub-component (CESC) is one of the major sub-components of

Technical Support Component under National Rural and Renewable Energy Program




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(NRREP). This sub-component is mainly responsible for coordination and implementation of

community electrification activities throughout the country in demand driven and public-

private-partnership approach. The component aims to install 25MW of Mini/Micro

Hydropower to provide electricity to 150,000 rural households during this period1.

CESC has already developed training manuals for conducting such trainings. One of them is

a Micro Hydro Operator Training Manual. Providing training to the managers of micro-

hydropower (MHP) plant is a regular process. Each year a number of plants come into the

operation. Turnover of the trained and experienced managers are also expected, thus new

managers need to be trained also in the existing plants.

Poor functional status and long term sustainability issues has still been considered as a major

obstacle in MHP development in Nepal. Sustainability of those implemented projects mostly

depends on the smooth operation of the plants, which ultimately depends on the proficient

and good operator of the scheme. As the local community are mostly responsible for the

operator and operation of such plants they should be sufficiently capable to handle these

issues. In order to widen and strengthen their skill and ability appropriate training should be

provided to them.

Micro hydro schemes are found successful; if there is good governance, transparency,

systematic record keeping and logbook maintenance, well coordinated teamwork, and very

effective community mobilization component. The good team work and regular update of the

financial activities among the micro hydro users is also essential to sustain a micro hydro

plant. It can be said that, the skills and roles of the manager is a key factor for thesustainability of the project.

1.2 Objectives

The ultimate objective of any program conducted by AEPC/NRREP is to enhance the socio

economic condition of rural people through various renewable energy technologies.

Establishing enterprises along with creating employment to man and women not only helps

in laddering up rural people in economic developemt but also help to neutralize gender

discrimination that persists in society. On the basis of this big dimension of AEPC/NRREP

the community electrification sub component work in the field of rural electrification. With

this school of thought the following are the immediate objective of this micro hydro operator training.

Ensure availability of skilled and competent human resources for operation of MHP

plants.

Conduct Micro-hydro operation training by using Micro Hydro Operation Training

Manual developed by AEPC/NRREP




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1.3 Scope of Work Basically the scopes of work were as follows:

ASTHA NETWORK has already prepared and submitted an inception report

consisting of training programme as per Micro-Hydro Operator Training Manual

published by AEPC/NRREP (duration of training was for 22 days).

ASTHA NETWORK incorporated the gender equity and social inclusion in training

module.

ASTHA NETWORK was responsible to communicate with the potential participants

about the training to get their applications and select the training participants in close

consultation with CESC/Regional Centers. Invitation to the participants was done inclose coordination with respective regional centers (namely; DCRDC, RESDTN,

BNA, RUKUM DEEUs).

ASTHA NETWORK has conducted Micro Hydro Project Operator training

programme for the selected participants in AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT

BANK TAINING HALL Butwal (14th June –5 July2013).

There were 25 participants in the training programme.

Female participants and people from excluded groups were encouraged to participate

on the training.




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CHAPTER – 2

2. General Approach and Methodology

2.1 Study Approach

Based on the thorough understanding of the assigned objectives, ASTHA NETWORK teamhas prepared the approach and methodology in line with principal underlying issues to be

addressed while providing its professional consulting services. ASTHA NETWORK intends

to apply the conceptualized strategic approach as listed below:

Application of best practices

Participatory Approach

Consultation, coordination and interaction with the client and other concerned

stakeholders

The ASTHA NETWORK’s general operator approach is:

Clearly defined responsibilities of all team members and operator roles

Proper co-ordination and effective communication among the stakeholders

Strict adherence to the work schedule in developing performance

Adequate flexibility to respond to desired changes and directions

Systematic procedures for quality control

Regular monitoring of both process and performance

ASTHA NETWORK has worked in close coordination with the team members and other

AEPC/NRREP/CESC professionals and officials.

2.2 Methodology

2.2.1 Desk Study

Desk study and interaction sessions were carried out to get valuable information related to

MHP projects, socio-economic and other benefits in rural areas. The best training methods

were analyzed and efforts of the different organization for the conduction of such type

trainings were also studied. Review of relevant information via documents, reports and

websites conducted as far as possible.

2.2.2 Training Methods

The training was accomplished on the theoretical knowledge and hands on skill enhancement

of the participants in all aspects of Micro Hydro Project Operator. The approach was

participatory, innovative and appreciative. Participant centred and action oriented training

methods were used. Lectures, simulation, individual and group exercises, exposure visit,

discussion and project assignments were also used in facilitating the training sessions.

Starting from rudimentary concepts: The resource person started from basic principles and

confirms these are understood before moving on to more complex calculations and concepts.

There was extensive use of exercises in the classroom, both paper based and power point




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presentation based. Materials provided as concept notes, diagrams and photographs to

illustrate concepts visually.

Participatory training methods were used to enhance learning and immediate feedback.

They include: Group work to carry out exercises and assignments; groups presented solutions to

problems and results of exercises to the full group and respond to questions;

Visit to one running micro-hydropower project was used to observe the technical

components and their proper operator practices; participants were asked to make field

summary reports on visit;

Brainstorming and group discussions were also conducted to explore how technical,

managerial and social challenges in micro-hydropower development can be

overcome;

Flexible schedule to allow changes in time allocated to different topics depending on

the speed at which participants pick up concepts.

Frequent testing for feedback: Homework was provided each day to test how well the

participants understand basic operator concepts taught on that day. This was due the

following morning and corrected and handed back the next day. Each day was started with a

review of the previous day’s homework. A test was conducted at the end of the training and

certification of completion was provided. Participants were frequently asked to review the

performance of trainers and the feedback received was made available to the trainers to allow

them to adjust their training style and speed.

2.2.3 Training Course Contents

The course was designed to provide the basic knowledge on micro hydro components and

electricity as well as the necessary safety precaution, simple and practical approach of micro

hydro project operator. The financial operator including tariff collection is one of the most

important parts for the sustainability of the MHP projects. The social aspects like quality

services, community mobilization, clean environment and other benefits with relevant aspects

were incorporated. Moreover, the gender equity and social inclusion in training course was

updated.

The experience sharing is one of the important processes of learning. Type of problems and

the process of solving might be different for different scheme. Nevertheless, the experienceof one was helpful for the other in some cases. Thus, the time was allocated for discussion

and experience sharing. The major topics included in the course are provided in Table 1

below:

2.2.4 Selection of Participants

The course is designed for the local prospective operators of the micro hydropower projects

supported by AEPC/NRREP. The nomination and selection of the participants was done by

CESC through regional centres. In total, twenty five participants were participated in the

training program in Butwal. The detail of participants is provided in the training completionreports.




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2.2.5 Training Duration

As given ToR, the training course was designed for twenty two days. As a result, the training

was conducted for Twenty two days including one day excursion for Micro Hydro Site visit.

2.2.6 Training Venue

Trainees were accommodated and interacted one day advance of commencing the training to

make the training environment comfortable and energetic. The training was residential.

Trainers were also invited to reach the training venue one day prior to the training which

helped to familiarize with participants. The venue was at AGRICULTURE

DEVELOPMENT BANK TAINING HALL Butwal.

2.2.22 Resource materials

The topics, facilitating materials, manuals time frame of the sessions were discussed with

resource persons and managed to facilitate in consultation with resource persons. The course

materials and other relevant materials for technical session were provided to all participants

before and during the sessions. The required logistic supports for the participants were

provided by the Consultant team.

2.2.22 Reporting

It is necessary to report the progress of the work during different stages. However, in order to

meet the objectives of the study, there will be a minimum of two stages of reporting.

I. Inception Report

Before proceeding to the fieldwork, the consultant has prepared and submitted the Inceptionreport. The inception consultation meeting was conducted before the inception. Team

mobilization was fixed in this stage and detail work plan/timeline, training dates, venue and

tentative list of participants profile with their details submitted.

II. Training Completion Report After completion of training program, Consultant team has prepared the completion report

and submitted to AEPC/NRREP/CESC. The final report is prepared and performed in a

professional way by adhering to strict quality standards as far as possible.




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CHAPTER-3

3. Training Phase or Implementation PhaseThe training was conducted for 22 days including one day’s Micro hydro site visit as

mentioned above. The training programme was organized from 14 June – 5 July, 2013

(Jestha 31 – Ashad 21, 2070 B.S.). The following activities were carried out during the

training period.

3.1 Daily Activities during Training Program

The opening ceremony was organized on the date 14th June at the seminar hall of

AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT BANK TAINING HALL in Butwal district.. Formal

opening with mutual interaction among team and participants was done in this session. In

detail about the whole program including arrangements, field visit etc was also explained.

The objectives of the training program, its daily schedule and its facilities like

accommodation etc. were explained in brief. The field visit to nearby micro hydro power

plant, workshop and house wiring training program are described in brief.

3.1.1 Opening Ceremony

The training was formally stated at 10 am with formal ingauraton. Engineer Ramesh Acharya

Acharya along with his team clearly the mission objective and goal of training program. The

mutual conversation with the participant was carried out to know about their expectation intraining program. The facility of logistic fooding and other managerial aspect were described

in brief during this session.

3.1.2 Technical Sessions

The session was continued with the introduction to AEPC/NRREP/CESC and discussion of

the scope of Micro Hydro Project Operator in the second half. Skills, roles and responsibility

of the operator along with defining the major component of micro hydro projects were also

introduced in this session.

All the participants were pre-informed about the scheduled training program and its logistic

supports which include lodging, fooding, travel cost for participants and other facilities.Furthermore, in general the technical arrangement for the electronic devices and other

facilities were already made available in the training hall by the Consultant team and

members of AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT BANK TAINING HALL which is the key

factor for the successful completion of the training program. There was peaceful and healthy

environment to feel free for the participant from their daily boring and tension life. The daily

technical session is mentioned in the training schedule mentioned previously in the inception

report. We tried to follow and meet the daily schedule; however we became flexible enough

in some cases.




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Expectation CollectionThe participant micro hydro managers were selected to identify their expectation from the

training program.

Objectives

To find out the interest of the participant for attending the training

To find out the in-depth knowledge and experience related to the Micro Hydro Project

Operator

To find out problems and challenges regarding the micro hydro project operator

Site visiti to nearby micro hydro plant (Kol Danda Suti Khola 16 Kw)

On the fifteen day of training program the team moved to the nearby site namely Kol danda

at Palpa District for the real case of micro hydro site observation which is in operation they

are fully described there about the real scenario of micro hydro plant by our expert team. The

theory part covered during the technical session was related in the real case of practical over

there. Basically the following objectives are fulfilled there.

Visualize all the structure of micro hydro

Operator role in successful operation of micro hydro

Maintenance procedure and technical difficulties in micro hydro

Management aspect of micro hydro plant






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3.1.2 Training Evaluation

Evaluation is the process that helps to determine how successful our training was. It helps to

gather information regarding all the management aspect of training. There are various

methods through which anything can be evaluated. The way how we process the data is the

important aspect of evaluation.

In our training program we basically evaluated our training on two broad indicator

Performance evaluation

Level of satisfaction evaluation

Performance evaluation basically evaluates individual performance in program the two

parameters that we included in these headings are attendance and answer to the asked

questions.

Altogether each individual area asked at least 15 measurable question that can indicate there

performace.The next is the level of satisfaction evaluation, it include the satisfaction of

participant on overall training aspect ie resource person, site visit to lodging foodingmanagement.




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The table below and associated some pictorial view summarize the training evaluation.

S.N

Name of participantperformance level of satisfaction

attandance answer

to

question

training

content

lodgind

fooding practical

resource

person

practical work

1 Jit Bahadur Gurung 22 12 good excellent satisfied satisfied sufficeinet

2 Sher Bahadur Ale 22 13 good excellent satisfied satisfied sufficeinet

3Santa Bahadur Thapa

22 14 good excellent satisfied satisfied

should be

increased

4Prem Bahadur Thapa


should be

increased

5Devi Lal Bohara

22 13 good good satisfied satisfied

should be

increased

6Yam Bdr Rana

22 7 Excellent excellent satisfied satisfied

should be

increased

7 Ratan Pariyar 22 9 good good satisfied satisfied sufficeinet

8Basant Pun Magar


should be

increased

9 Tej Man Buddha 22 10 good good satisfied satisfied sufficeinet

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Mr. Khum Bdr.Bakawal 22 11 Excellent excellent satisfied satisfied

should be

increased

11Mr Dil bahadur Saru


should be

increased

12Om BDR Buda


should be

increased

13Miss. Serap Lamu

22 9 Excellent excellent satisfied satisfiedshould beincreased

14 Chhijung Lama 22 7 good excellent satisfied satisfied sufficeinet

15 Rupa Budha 22 3 good excellent satisfied satisfied sufficeinet

16Dile Budha


should be

incereased

17 Jit Bahadur Shahi 22 9 Excellent good satisfied satisfied sufficeinet

18Durga Bahadur Shahi


should be

incereased

19 Anil Kumar Shahi 22 13 good excellent satisfied satisfied sufficeinet

20Bhalwan Gharti

22 12 good good satisfied satisfiedshould beincereased

21Ram Bdr. BC

22 12 Excellent good satisfied satisfied

should be

incereased

22Dinesh Giri


should be

incereased

23Tej Bahadur Malla

22 5 Excellent good satisfied satisfied

should be

incereased

24Bharat Bdr Pun


should be

incereased

25 Bam Bdr. Gharti 22 11 good good satisfied satisfied

should be

increased




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Figure: attendace bar chart

Figure: answer to question




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Figure: comments for logistic management

Figure: comments on practical works

Analysis of evaluative indicators

The entire participant was fully present in the program.

Out of 15 asked question many of them answer satisfactorily

More than 50 percent ie 54 percent are fully satisfied with the logding and fooding

management. The level of satisfaction can be increased if some adequate amount of

payment can be arranged.

There is no doubt in resource person and practical work. Strong recommendation for increase in practical class.




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CHAPTER-4

4. Conclusion and Recommendations

4.1 Conclusion

For the twenty two days training ran smoothly. No participant are unsatisfied, the time and

again monitoring of participant make them aware enough to concentrate in theoretical as well

as practical aspect of training. The field visit of workshop, micro hydro plant and house

wiring program seems quite attractive for the entire participant. The training manual is simple

enough to understand for the entire participant.

Since the training was conducted at the mid time of mansoon and Nepal being agriculture

based country all the participant are not present. All together of 25 participant are there to

participant in training. In all training program conducted at Butwal is successful.

4.2 Recommendations

There is a clear need to continue for the additional trainings and supports for the micro hydro project operator. A series of capacity building and awareness promotional type’s trainings

should be provided for the all responsible micro hydro operator as far as possible.

Technical skills of the operator should be enhanced. Moreover, end use diversification and

other income generating activities should be endorsed. The following are the main

recommendations

The civil part should be increased and motioned in depth

More part are electrical all the component should be equally focus

The days for training 22 should be reduced. Maintenance of overall part of micro hydro should be increased

Example related to safety should be increased to make fully aware of its danger

House wiring training content should be increased and move towards industrial wiring

too.

End use procedure and suffient example to explore the small scale enterprise should

be increased.

Timely monitoring and evaluation of the installed/installing micro hydro projects must be

done by the concern stakeholders such as AEPC/NRREP/CESC, Area Center, Installer

Companies, DDC and local community. Moreover, strong networking and harmonization

among the stakeholders should be developed. Service delivery of respective company should

be monitored by authorized body regularly.




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