Support of SONEDE in exploiting the hydropower potential in the drinking water supply system (appui de la SONEDE dans le développement des petites centrales hydroélectriques sur son réseau d’eau potable)
Location
Tunisia
project period
Feb – September 2012
client
GIZ, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit
Services provided
Consultancy
Partner organisation
SONEDE Société Nationale d’Exploitation et de Distribution des Eaux, Tunis
Study on and evaluation of the available potential of mini and small hydropower in the drinking water supply system of SONEDE / Tunisia, assistance for implementation of a demonstration project; on-the-job and classroom training on relevant issues, implementation of a pilot plant
Services provided by Skat: assessment of the available potential of mini and small hydropower in the drinking water supply system, required investments and economic profitability; assistance for implementation of a 50 kW demonstration project, elaboration of a feasibility study, support for tendering and implementation; on-the-job training and 3-day classroom training on technical, legal and economical aspects of mini and small hydropower technology for the technicians of the water supply utility (SONEDE), the electricity supply utility (STEG) and ANME (Agence Nationale de la Maitrise de l’Energie).
Objective: assistance and capacity building for SONEDE for using their hydropower potential
Results: potential is assessed and evaluated, pilot project is planned, staff of water supply and electricity utility is trained