Chambamontera: Micro HEP Flashcards
What is Chambamontera?
a remote community in Peru in the Andes mountains
Why did Chambamontera need a sustainable energy scheme?
-the majority of the population relied on subsistence farming, live stock rearing, etc
-a lack of electricity was hindering development
What salary do half the pop live on a day?
just USD$2 a day
What contributed to Chambamontera’s isolation?
altitudes of up to 1700m
What charity aided the micro Hydro scheme?
practical action
What was the projects total cost?
US$51,000 with funding from the government and investments from Japan
How much did each family pay?
US$750
Benefits of scheme:
-reduces reliance of non-sustainable sources
-minimal maintenance and operational expenses
-negligible environmental footprint
-use of local workforce and materials fosters local economy + community
improvements for the local community:
-encourages business growth
-strengthening healthcare as medicines can be refrigerated
-increase in local population by reducing rural to urban migration
-mitigating flood risk by controlling river flow
-decreasing reliance if wood for heating prevents deforestation and soil erosion
