Microhydro Systems

[kellys_eye]

Anyone got one? or been involved with one?

We have a local (community) hydro scheme that currently puts 350kW into the grid and gets paid for the power it produces. Profits are spent locally on various projects.

Locally we have no powered delivered to us directly from this system but that might change in a SHTF situation but there are lots of opportunities for smaller hydro schemes as there are dozens of small streams at various locations.

I have access to one (with limitations) that has the potential for 500W to 1500W depending on flow rates but this would require I run cables some 150m+ from the power output end to anywhere I can usefully use it.

Still, it's an opportunity that can't be overlooked but if anyone has built a small system I'd like to know how they got on and any real issues they came across.