Solar & Hydro Project School Rebuild with Prince Harry
Lapubesi, Nepal Himalayan Mountains
ABOUT THE PROJECT
Rebuilding Power and Hope
In support of the Nepali Government and funded as part of a World Bank Programme, we were the lead technical advisors and responsible for the project delivery of the refurbishment of a 30 kW hydro plant. The turbine, plant house, and channels all had to be rebuilt including the use of explosives to clear debris after it was destroyed in the 2015 earthquake, stripping this remote community of 3,000 homes of power for 3 years.
With the Gurkha Welfare Trust was appointed to design, oversee and project management in-country the delivery of off-grid solar systems for multiple schools in Lapubesi in the remote region of Gorkha, an area synonymous with the infamous Nepalese Gurkha soldiers and at the very epicenter of the devastating 2015 earthquake. Challenging logistics saw movement by helicopter with the final climb into the mountainous Himalayan region taking place with equipment being hauled into location by bamboo canes with a ten-man team along with a mule train. HRH Prince Harry was part of the delegation of UK veterans in support of our team as part of this undertaking.
Project Highlights
Hydro Plant Restoration: Led the full refurbishment of a 30 kW hydro plant destroyed in the 2015 earthquake.
Off-Grid Solar for Schools: Delivered solar systems to multiple schools in remote Gorkha with the Gurkha Welfare Trust.
Severe Logistics Overcome: Navigated extreme terrain using helicopters, mule trains, and manual transport.
Community Impact: Restored power to 3,000 homes left without electricity for three years.
Royal Endorsement: Project supported on the ground by HRH Prince Harry and a team of UK veterans.
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