Pico hydro turbines for electricity in rural areas

Abstract

This article discusses the feedback and lessons learned, particularly from a survey carried out following the deployment program of a pico hydro power solution in a very isolated rural area in north Laos. This project is part of the strategic development for the rural electrification of Laos, in which pico hydro power facilities constitute the main avenue of progress for the electrification of isolated villages.

Keywords

• Laos
• hydroelectricity
• pico hydro turbine
• electrification
• development