ISL developed the PEACH program with the help of ANVAR and the European program ALTENER. PEACH is a decision-making tool for conducting feasibility studies of hydroelectric projects. PEACH is based on all of the technical aspects and engineering methods usually used at this stage and also covers the financial aspects. It allows:

• Natural data entry corresponding to low, medium or high head hydropower plant
• The design of each component: water diversion structure, dam, intake, tunnel, penstock, channel, powerplant…
• The technical and economical analysis: energy production, costs, internal rate of return and cash-flow…

 PEACH is internationally recognized IEA, ESHA (International Energy Agency, European Small Hydro Association).

References :

 Hydropower projects  of all power range:

•     Jagran (Pakistan, 30 MW, H = 250 m)
•     Charazani (Bolivia, 25 MW, H = 440 m)
•     Botello (Mexico, 17 MW, H = 203 m)
•     Ouenni (New Caledonia, 4.8 MW)
•     Boschetto (Italy, 0.7 MW, low head)
•     Dexter (USA, 2.6 MW, low head)

Master plans:

•     Transboundary region Peru-Bolivia (5 sites: 0.4 to 25 MW)
•     Blue Nile Basin (Ethiopia): 6 sites: 7.5 to 1200 MW
•     New Caledonia, Northern Province (15 sites: 0.8 to 4 MW)

For additional information or to order the software, please contact Nicolas Van Hecke.