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OFF-GRID ESCO: 25KW WIND-SOLAR

PILOT PROJECT

WindPower Nepal Pvt. Ltd

Lalitpur, Nepal

Orthodox tea factories- Anchor client

Locations: Ilam, Panchthar, Dhankuta, Tehrathum

Annual revenue: 3.2 Billion rupees

Three types:

Small scale: up to 20kVA DG set (60)

Medium scale: up to 80kVA DG set (20)

Large scale: more than 80kVA DG set (7)

Peak season: March to November (up to 24/7)

Power crisis: 5000 – 25000 litres/year

Households involved: 4000 - 6000

Mangmalung tea estate

Location: Ilam – Panchthar border

Size: 165 hectare; cooperative run

Not connected to the grid

DG Set: 30kVA

Diesel consumption:

55 litres/day ~ 20,000 litres/year

14 hrs/day

Dirt motorable road

Gorkhe tea estate

Location: near Fikkal, Ilam

Size: 30 hectare; private company run

Connected to the grid, but acute power shortage

DG Set: 63kVA

Diesel consumption: 8000 litres annually

Pitched motorable road

Kanyam tea estate

Location: Kanyam, Ilam

Size: 240 hectare; corporate run

Connected to the grid, but acute power shortage

DG Set: 180kVA

Diesel consumption: 25000 litres annually

Along the highway

25kW hybrid Pilot project

Proposed pilot project size: 25kW hybrid

Two 10kW Wind turbines (3.5 m long blades)

5kW Solar PV system

96000Whr battery storage

Expected power output:

At wind speed 5.5 m/s : 42000 kwh/year ; 6 m/s : 45200 unit

Solar 5.2hr/day/300 days: 7800 kwh/year

Total: 50,000 kwh/year; 135 kwh/day

Proposed demand meet:

24/7 power supply to 5KW load : 120 kwh/day

8 hours continuous supply to 15KW load

Surplus electricity 15kWh/day to Households

Value Propositions

Reliable uninterrupted clean electricity

Electricity price up to 30% cheaper compare to diesel electricity

No hassles for procuring and storing diesel or maintaining the diesel generator

Use WindMade label on end products, eg tea, cardamom for premium pricing

Reduced carbon emissions and noise pollution

Electricity access to communities

Secures livelihoods of more than 5000 households

Create local jobs

Revenue Streams: Mangmalam tea

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Tier based fixed pricing:

Anchor to pay Rs 35/unit (90% of supply): Rs 1533000/year

Households Rs 50/month/household (2watt* 5 LED bulbs* 5 hours) (10% of supply): 300 HHs Panchami Bazaar- Rs 180000/year

Annual revenue: Rs 1713000

Other sources:

Carbon credits??

Businesses??

Battery charging center??

Key Activities

PPA contract with customers

Land acquisition

Government approvals

Securing project investment

Management team set up

Site office set up

Technology procurement

Construction and commissioning

Electricity supply & meter box setting

Commissioning

Revenue collection & monthly billing system

O&M & after-sales-service set up

Key Partners

AEPC: subsidy and government approvals

ADB/ World Bank Nepal: technical support

Winrock: capacity building support

Technology suppliers: smooth supply of wind turbine and other equipment

Tea factories and local businesses: regular purchase of electricity based on the PPA.

Local Govt and communities: non-technical support

One to Watch: equity investment for phase II

Local Banks: debt financing for phase II

Legal company: legal advice

Dutch consulting group: business and management consulting service

Natural Power: UK based renewable energy project developer

Financials

Capital expenditures

Year 1: $94k

Year 7: $18k

Year 14: $18k

Operational expenditures

Approximately $10k / year

Revenues

Approximately $17k / year

Project IRR

0% as currently designed

Require $70k capital grant/generous soft loan in Year 1 to achieve 18% IRR

50 Rs/unit, Revenue >23K, IRR 9%

Thank You!

System design

Specification Parameter Quantity

Pitch controlled Wind Turbine Body 10kW 2

Automatic Electrical Brake 10kW 2

Tower & accessory Tilt-up tower，15m 2

5kw solar panel 250W, 24V 20

Solar panel structure 250W 20

Wind and solar hybrid Controller DC240V 2

Inverter 10KVA, 240V 2

Batteries 100AH, 12V 80

Wind profile

Solar profile

WindMade label

Minimum 25% of its power consumption from wind

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