Hydroelectric Development on Umbata Falls

Economic Analysis

Estimated Construction Costs
 Description
Cost (1000's $)
   
 Direct Costs  
   Access
1,100
   Powerline and Interconnection
3,950
   Diversion/Sluice
3,450
   Intake Structure and Power Tunner
9,400
   Powerhouse Civil
5,500
   Electromechanical Equipment
11,500
   Tailrace Channel
80
   Dams and Dykes
2,650
   Switchyard (civil)
180
   Micellaneous Costs
675
   Detailed Engineering and Architecture
1,085
   Environmental Mitigation
270
 Total Direct Costs
39,840
   
 Indirect Costs  
   Preliminary Studies (Engineering and Environment)
1,460
   Construction Supervision
580
   Engineering During Construction
440
   Overhead and Development Costs
1,165
   Financial Fees and Associated Costs
1,165
   Other Costs
1,020
 Total Indirect Costs
5,830
   
   Total Indirect Costs
5,830
   Total Construction Costs
34,945
   Total Other Costs
3,800
   
  Total Project Cost
49,470








 

 Estimated Economic Benefits
  Regionally Sourced Activities
Amount (1000's $)
%
Manpower
(year-person)
  Civil Work (tunnel, cofferdam, etc.)
14,500
72.3
130
  Heavy Equipment
2,500
12.5
19
  Concrete Work
900
4.5
9
  Structures
850
4.2
7
  Business Services
850
4.0
12
  Trucking
500
2.5
6
       
 Total
20,050
100.0
183
Estimated Total Construction Cost $45,670,000
Estimated Regional Economic Impact $20,050,000
(43.9% of Total Construction Cost)

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Environmental Issues and Resolutions

Umbata Hydroelectric Project
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