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Local partnerships for the implementation of an hydro power plant on an irrigation canal, in Méailles city. Scope Pilot case : Local partnerships for the implementation of an hydro power plant on an irrigation canal
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Local partnerships for the implementation of an hydro power plant on an irrigation canal, in Méailles city • Scope • Pilot case : Local partnerships for the implementation of an hydro power plant on an irrigation canal • Specific LAG with energy and water actors, local authorities and municipality • Duration : Summer 2013 > Winter 2015 GERES contact: Oriane ASSALI June 2014 – Cyprus meeting
Local partnerships for the implementation of an hydro power plant on an irrigation canal, in Méailles city • Targets • 2007: pre-feasibility study of an hydroelectric power plant project –by a private operator- for the irrigators association • 2010: accompanying by the GERES for an environmentally-responsible project • 2010: project dismissed by the local authority (DDT) • 2011: research by the irrigation association of the aboriginal water right, and submit for recognition to the local authority • 2012: setting up of the LAG about the project, with the municipality, the local authority which name is “Pays A3V”, with the aim to develop a project with a collaborative governance, a conservation of the natural heritage • 2013 : the Canal of Provence Company studies the transition to a sprinkling irrigation system, coupled with the hydroelectric project. June 2014 – Cyprus meeting
Local partnerships for the implementation of an hydro power plant on an irrigation canal, in Méailles city • Status • Aims : • Local ownership • Participatory governance • environmentally-responsible project • Barriers : • Recognition of the water right • Funding / finance of the investment June 2014 – Cyprus meeting
Local partnerships for the implementation of an hydro power plant on an irrigation canal, in Méailles city • Next Steps • 2014 : GERES work to improve the economics of the project • 2014-2015 : hydrological and impact study -by the Canal of Provence Company- and final scenario for the production project • Achievement of the GERES’ work as part of the Greenpartnerships project : investment proposal & Local ownership June 2014 – Cyprus meeting