Table 1

1 January 2000

Seven rural hydroelectric power schemes commissioned in Solomon IslandsThe Vavanga scheme has recently been physically transposed to another river, as an indirect result of foreign company logging damage to catchments. New power output is upgraded to 10kW. The initiative and design was locally driven. The new turbine (Pelton) has been supported through APACE VFEG and Pelena Pty, with all other costs and effort provided by Vavanga residents. At the time of writing, intitial testing confirms a 10kW output.Ghatere scheme is not operating as a result of local social divisions possibly arising from logging interests.

Year	Village	Population	Donor	Turbine	Typical generation
1983	Iriri	200	UNIDO	Peltone Wheel	4kW
1991	Vavanga	300	AusAID	Crossflow	5kW
1993	Ghatere	350	ADRA	Crossflow	5kW
1997	Manawai	600	EZE	Pelton	15kW
1999	Bulelavata	300 + 650	IGP	Crossflow	14kW
2002	Raeao	500	IGP	Pelton	30kW
2003	Nariaoa	450	IGP, SIG	Pelton	30kW

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