june 2014 – cyprus meeting
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Local partnerships for the implementation of an hydro power plant on an irrigation canal, in
Méailles city
June 2014 – Cyprus meeting
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
LAG
Pays A3V
Méailles’ municipality
Méailles irrigator’s
association
GERESCanal of Provence Company
FDSIC04 (Departmental federation of
collective irrigation
structures)
DDT (depart-mental
authority)
Chamber of Agriculture
GERES contact: Oriane ASSALI
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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
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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
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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