A 40kW hydro–electric system will be built with YAMOG to bring renewable electricity to 1800 people and community facilities in the village of Upper Sepaka, Surallah municipality, Philippines.
Currently, there is no power grid or electrical infrastructure to serve the population. The nearest power grid is 10 kilometers away and the S. Cotabato Electric Cooperative (SOCOTECO) has no plan to extend the power grid to the village of Upper Sepaka. A micro hydro-electric turbine system will help the 300 households in the village of Upper Sepaka, and increase community prosperity and health. To counter climate change and preserve water, a nursery will be set up and 15,000 trees planted.
Feasibility study and technical design are complete. YAMOG will facilitate the weir and canal construction and turbine installation, and start tree nursery and planting. The community will provide labor and be trained on operation and maintenance.
Economic Development: Electricity will provide lighting for families and community buildings, and also power several small businesses. A rice mill facility will be built and run by a cooperative, generating revenue to pay for maintenance of the plant
This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).
