Introduction:
Despite being endowed with rich Hydro power potential, Manipur has been facing power crisis for a long time. In order to solve the need of power, the rich hydel resources are required to be tapped in a systematic way. Small/Mini/Micro Hydro is attractive because it is a renewable energy sources that can never be exhausted which also avoids the pollution associated with burning fuels. Small/Mini/Micro hydro power is generally run off river and therefore avoids construction of large dams/reservoirs.
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State Policy on Renewable Sources for promoting generation of additional power supply through Non- Conventional Energy Sources
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Manipur Hydro Power Policy -2012
Role of MANIREDA:
Manipur Renewable Energy Development Agency (MANIREDA) is the State Nodal Agency of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Govt. of India. Upto 25 MW capacity, State Nodal Agency can take up Small Hydro Power (SHP) projects in the state.
Role of MNRE:
In order to promote SHP development in India, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has announced to develop Small Hydro Power Station upto 25 MW capacity. Under the Small Hydro incentives schemes of MNRE, the Ministry will provide financial assistance for identification of new potential SHP sites and preparation of plan and preparation of DPR @ Rs. 2.00 lakhs for each project upto 1.00 MW capacity and Rs. 5.00 lakhs for each project with more than 1.00 MW & upto 25 MW capacity to the State Govt. deptt./agencies.
Financial support of MNRE for setting up New SHP projects upto 25 MW capacity in the Government/State/Public sector in N-E region :
| Sl. No. | Capacity of the project | Capital subsidy |
| 1. | Above 100 KW & upto 1000 KW | Rs. 50,000 per KW |
| 2. | Above 1 MW & upto 25 MW | Rs. 5.00 Crores for 1st MW + Rs. 50 lakhs for each addl. MW |
Financial support of MNRE for Renovation and Modernisation of existing SHP projects upto 25 MW capacity in the Government sector in N-E region :
| Sl. No. | Capacity of the project | Capital subsidy |
| 1. | Upto 1000 KW | Rs. 25,000 per KW |
| 2. | Above 1 MW & upto 25 MW | Rs. 2.50 Crores for 1st MW + Rs. 50 lakhs for each addl. MW |
Scheme for development/upgradation of WaterMills and setting up Micro Hydel projects upto 100 KW capacity:
| (a) Watermills: | |||
| Sl. No. | Category of Watermill | Amount of CFA | |
| 1. | Mechanical output only | Rs. 35,000/- per Watermill | |
| 2. | a) Electrical output (upto 5 kW) or,
b) Both mechanical and electrical output (upto 5 kW) |
Rs. 1,10,000/- per Watermill | |
| (b)Micro hydel Projects upto 100 kW Capacity | |||
| 1 | International Border Districts | Rs. 1,00,000/- per KW | |
| 2 | North Eastern States | Rs. 80,000/- per KW | |
4. Hydro projects implemented by MANIREDA :
| Sl. No. | Name of the project | Location | Power in KW | No. of household benefited/
to be benefited |
Date of commissioned/Inaugurated | Remarks |
| 1 | Atenglok Multipurpose Pico Hydel Power Project | Sadar Joute village, Saitu Gamphajol Block, Sadar Hills, Senapati District | 5 | 38 | Inaugurated on 14th Nov, 2008 | |
| 2 | Multipurpose Pico Hydel Project | Royal Ambassadors Academy, New Makhan village, Senapati District | 5 | School & Hostel | Inaugurated on 30th Dec., 2009 | |
| 3. | Gelnel Mini Hydel Power Project | Gelnel village, Kangpokpi Sub-Divn., Senapati District | 2×200 | 925 | Commissioned on 4th Sept., 2010 | |
| 4. | Chadong Kong Micro Hydel Power Project | Chadong village, Phungyar Sub-Divn., Ukhrul District | 2×12.5 | 270 | Inaugurated on 27th June 2011 | |
| 5. | Iru Lok Hydel Power Project | S. Sehjang village, Sadar Hills, Senapati District | 5 | 40 | Inaugurated on 21st Jan., 2012 | |
| Total | 440 KW |
5. Hydro Projects in pipeline:
| Sl. No. | Name of the village | Power in KW | Remarks |
| 1. | Kodea Kong Pico hydel power project, Pushing village, Ukhrul District | 5 | Implementation work is in progress |
| 2. | Yaolen village, Ukhrul District | 5 | Identified for implementation of Pico hydel power project |
| 3. | Maku village, Ukhrul District | 5 | -do- |
| Total | 15 KW |