Our Mission
Our Vision
To design and develop renewable micro grid energy systems in the rural areas of Nepal through student mobilization
To be the conveyor of knowledge and product developed at KU for the service and use at the community level creating a sustainable circular economy in the region
About Us
GridVille is an interdisciplinary joint NTNU-KU program that aims to design and develop sustainable electricity systems while also providing development assistance to Nepal’s energy deficient rural communities. Constant growth in energy demand and the phase-out of non-renewable energy are posing problems for developing countries such as Nepal.
Solar Panels
These solar panels are present in Thingan, Makwanpur.
Specifications:
- Model: KMO120
- Quantity: 42(Station 1) and 8(Station 2)
- Maximum Power: 120 Watt(Station 1) and 195 Watt(Station 2)
- Total Powers: 5040 Watt(Station 1) and 1560 Watt
- Current Status: Working
- Maximum System Voltage: 600V
Wind Turbine
The Wind Turbine is present in Thingan, Makwanpur.
Specification:
- Model: FZY-3kW
- Power: 3Kw
- Quantity: 1
- Rated Speed: 260/min
- Start wind speed: 3m/s
- Working wind speed: 3-25 m/s
Water Turbine
Two sets of horizontal shaft with double nozzles, Francis turbines are present in Thingan.
- Type : Francis
- Layout : Vertical shaft
- No of Units : One
- Rated output per unit : 20 kW
- Net Head : 10 m
- Discharge : 0.1 m 3 /s
- Rated Speed : 2285 rpm
- Rated Efficiency : 91 %
- No. of jets : 2
Water Pump
Water Pumps of following specifications:
- Total head: 400 m
- Flow rate: 4 ltr/s
- Type: Multistage
- Quantity: 2
will be used in thingan in order to supply water for irrigation and drinking.
Furthermore, 30 HDPE pipe of Pn 50 will be used to supply water and store it in a concrete built tank having 50,000 ltr capacity.
Transmission Line
Power House
Power House named Miteri Power Plant is present in Kholkop, Thingan which is capable to generate the power of 20kW. and consists of:
- 415V/3 phase/50KVA synchronous generator
- ELC
- Dump Load(Blast)
Poultry Farm
The generated electricity will also be used to run poultry farm which will be beneficial for revenue generation of 1,200,000 per year.
Water Tank
The water tank in the site will be used to store water pumped from river which will be used to irrigate agricultural land and provide drinking water facility in the Village. The tank has the storage capacity upto 50000 liters.
Our Contributors
Our Projects
GridVille Programme Kathmandu University and EnergizeNepal, in collaboration with Kathmandu University School of Law, ICIMOD, and CETRF, successfully organized the National Renewable Energy and Policy Symposium (NREPS) 2023 at Hotel Himalaya, Pulchowk Lalitpur on July 30, 2023.
Notices
Selection of Applicants
Following applicants are selected for the post of interns at GridVille Program-KU.