Methodology for cost evaluation of low head small hydropower project

摘要

Among renewable sources, hydro power is one of the most widely available source of power generation in the world. With rapidly depleting fossil fuels and increasing power demand, more attention is concentrating towards hydropower generation, particularly at smaller sites, under low head which are untapped till now. As the cost of construction is increasing rapidly, special attention has to be given to the developments in economically viable manner. The main components of SHP are civil works and electromechanical equipment. Powerhouse building is the important and most cost contributing structure. In the present study an attempt has been made to develop methodology for cost estimation ofpowerhouse building which mainly depends on the type of turbine.