We are developing creative Hydro Power Plant (HPP) solutions for use in multiple scenario’s. These include low lying water ways, tidal as well as improvements to existing large scale HPP’s. Africa requires low cost solutions that are effective and simple to operate. Our systems are modular in design, and simple to install. With extensive river networks across Africa the installation of this type of technology will avert situations that are current on the River Nile (for example).
The technology can also be adapted to assist with irrigation of adjacent lands, as well as providing energy for data mining centres. These mining facilities can be operated at relatively low cost, due to energy source, and profits rolled back in to the communities for expansion.
The introduction of new communities that will live adjacent to rivers, will transform the way many live. It will further open up the river networks as a new form of transport and communication across Africa.
Providing low cost solutions and energy to enable communities to grow and prosper is a must for Africa to prosper. We will provide solutions that can be implemented and built by the communities themselves creating new wealth and prosperity. Communities will be able to maintain their own power station using readily available consumable parts.
The technology will perform for a minimum of 30-50 years, with regular maintenance; the cost to install and manufacture is similar to existing other technologies, but has a 2-3 times increased lifetime. ROI can be much quicker due to the short construction times, which can be as short as 4 weeks.
Multiple systems can be deployed taking full advantage of the energy potential of the rivers. We have an holistic approach to our solutions, which is why our technology sits in harmony with nature. It will develop a new eco system which is ready to be shared with other nations in Africa.
Africa is the final continent to be fully electrified. It remains in darkness, despite the rest of the world consuming most of Africa's precious resources. Convincing authorities to create a Public Private Partnership is a challenge, but is not impossible.
Our relationship with Mauritius will be key to growing in Africa and to ensuring other nations too adopt a successful formula.
Communities that have never experienced electricity will need proper understanding in their own languages to make best use of it. Socially integrating electricity in to new regions will be the biggest challenge. Therefore education and training remain the at the core of our work and will require future ambassadors to be in the field.