A feasibility study of mini hydroelectric power plant at Sahasradhara waterfall, Sitakunda, Bangladesh

Abstract

Electricity production from hydropower has been, and still is today, the first renewable source used to generate electricity. This paper discusses the scope of developing a mini hydropower station at Sahasradhara waterfall in the Sitakunda upazila in the district of Chittagong, Bangladesh. In this research work, we are mainly concerned with providing an estimation of the output power to establish a mini hydroelectric power plant at Sahasradhara waterfall. The float method is used to measure flow rate and output power. From our survey it is found that Sahasradhara waterfall would be sustainable for a mini hydroelectric power plant with its head and available flow rate.