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    Mini grids in Sri Lanka: Regulatory issues

    Ranjit Perera
    University of Moratuwa Sri Lanka June 2012
    June 2012 Ranjit Perera, 1

    Need for mini-grids


    Irrespective of fast progressing Rural Electrification in Sri Lanka nearly 3% of the population will have no access to the national grid Remote villages far away from the grid Northern islands

    June 2012

    Ranjit Perera,

    Renewable options
    Villages in the hill country Small hydro Islands / villages in the dry zone 800kW , 55m, Hybrid

    2.3 m3/s,

    Ambalampitiya village

    June 2012

    Ranjit Perera,

    Regulatory issues: Technical standards


    Cheap and unsafe constructions are common in the distribution arrangements Standards formulated for urban areas are too stringent and also expensive Standards different from main grid but appropriate for the mini grid environment are needed
    June 2012 Ranjit Perera, 4

    Regulatory issues: Tariff


    Consumers usually pay a monthly fixed charge In addition payments in kind and labour No metering; There are limitations imposed on the appliances in order to keep the maximum demand under control Introduction of cheap meters Tariff regulation
    Juner 2012 Ranjit Perera, 5

    June 2012
    Consumed (kVA) 12.000 15.000 18.000 21.000 24.000 27.000 30.000 33.000 36.000 39.000 0.000 3.000 6.000

    9.000

    Load Varation

    Time (hrs.)

    Regulatory issues: Resource Utilization

    In a small system it is difficult to match the supply and demand

    Ranjit Perera, 6

    00.00 00.30 01.00 01.30 02.00 02.30 03.00 03.30 04.00 04.30 05.00 05.30 06.00 06.30 07.00 07.30 08.00 08.30 09.00 09.30 10.00 10.30 11.00 11.30 12.00 12.30 01.00 01.30 02.00 02.30 03.00 03.30 04.00 04.30 05.00 05.30 06.00 06.30 07.00 07.30 08.00 08.30 09.00 09.30 10.00 10.30

    Regulatory issues: Resource Utilization


    This leads to poor resource utilization Introduction of cottage industries Provisions for grid connection at a later stage Feed in tariff through a suitably designed SPPA

    June 2012

    Ranjit Perera,

    Dispute Resolution
    Though a mini-grid brings people together to reach a common goal various disputes also emerge
    Certain groups are excluded from the benefits Passengers in the team work Sabotage by some
    June 2012 Ranjit Perera, 8

    Environmental Protection
    In case of mini-hydro people collectively volunteer to protect the catchment area
    Guidance for environment friendly designs Simple mechanism to give credit for the curtailment of GHG emissions
    June 2012 Ranjit Perera, 9

    Thank You
    April 2011 Ranjit Perera, Mini-hydro development in Sri Lanka 10

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