Mini Hydro Power Project for Capacity Development (MHPP²)

Project description

Title: Mini Hydro Power Project for Capacity Development (MHPP²)
Commissioned by: German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)
Country: Indonesia
Lead executing agency: Indonesian Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (MoEMR)
Overall term: 2009 to 2013

Indonesia. Wasserkraftturbine. © GIZ

Context

Micro hydropower is gaining in popularity as a solution for electrification in rural areas that are remote from the national power grid. However, its own rapid growth as a sector now poses a threat to the continued spread of micro hydropower, as the quality is falling off as a consequence. For the further dissemination of micro hydropower technology, therefore, local capacities must first be improved. To achieve this, the project Mini Hydro Power Project for Capacity Development (MHPP2) – a part of the German-Dutch Energizing Development initiative – is now working to consolidate and institutionalise the sector in Indonesia. The project promotes the dissemination of, and exchange of know-how about micro hydropower, as well as the sharing of best practices in the building of sustainable facilities. In addition to this, it also advises the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources on rural electrification.

Objective

Rural electrification programmes are using a sustainable approach to electrification based on micro hydropower. The quality of the facilities has been sustainably improved.

Approach

Together with the Directorate General for New and Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation, the project has identified five strategic areas in which it can work to improve the sustainability of micro hydropower stations, while building up the capacities that have so far been lacking in Indonesia for the further development of the micro hydropower sector:

  • Policy advice
  • Monitoring and evaluation
  • Capacity building
  • Disseminating information
  • Pilot projects to improve sustainability.

The project is co-financed by the Netherlands Directorate-General for International Cooperation (DGIS).