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* There are approximately 130 MHP plants66 currently in operation in Sri Lanka. Most are less than 100 kW in capacity.

* [http://microhydropower.net/ke/Tungu-Kabiri/ The Tungu-Kabiri community hydro project.]

'''In Tanzania'''<br>

Church missions have been at the forefront with regard to installing microhydro systems. An example is the Matembwe village hydro scheme, which powers a vocational center run by a mission. The system has an installed capacity of 150 kW and supplies electricity for commercial uses and individual households in two villages located 5 km apart, with the bulk of the electricity being used at the vocational center. For the first few years, two village committees were responsible for managing the project. As the capacity of these committees was found to be insufficient, management was handed over to the Matembwe Village Co. Ltd., who manages the vocational training centre. The ownership of the scheme is shared by the Diocese, an NGO, the village authority and the District Authority. Since the inception of the hydro project, the national grid has reached the villages concerned and the villagers now have the choice between electricity from hydropower or from the grid, with most of them staying with the cheaper local hydropower option.

==Reference manuals, videos, and links==

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