The project activity involved construction and operation of 29 Microhydel projects in the state of Uttarakhand in India. The project activity was essentially conceived to generate clean energy by utilising the hydro potential of the flowing stream. The project is a run of the river type with minimum environmental impacts and will reduce inhabitants’ dependence on fossil fuels. This in turn will lead to reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by an estimated 6,141 tonnes of CO2e / year during the first 10 year crediting period.

Total cumulative installed capacity of the project would be 3.115 MW with an annual gross energy generation of 7.68 GWH. These 29 microhydel projects will deliver electricity to 182 villages, through a mix of 11 kV, 440V, 220V transmission networks and will also supply power to different commercial customers in the region.

All the Microhydel projects are being developed by Uttarakhand Renewable Energy Development Agency (UREDA) and are being managed by User Energy Committees, which have been constituted for each project. WII has successfully registered this project with the CDM Executive Board on 3 December 2008 under UNFCCC.