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Hydrobox
A serviced product for smart, containerized small hydropower in rural africa
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Identification
Hydrobox wants to electrify rural Africa through smart, containerized small hydro power.
The Hydrobox is offered as a serviced product, meaning the company designs & builds. Hydrobox also co-finance it where needed and remain involved in the operation and maintenance to ensure the long-term sustainability. Next to the environmental benefits of renewable energy (no fossil fuel depletion, very low CO2 emissions), it also has many social-economic benefits. With each power plant, it aims to enable the creation of local industry, support SME growth and even empower thousands of households who did not have access to electricity before.
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Label Date
February 6, 2020
By
Hydrobox
From
Belgium
Maturity stage
Initial market commercialization
Looking For
Partners ; Clients ; Investors ; Credibility ; Visibility
Sectors - Value chain - Application
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Design, Power & Produce
Package & Distribute
Use & Efficiency
Valorize & Restore
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The environmental benefits
- •Each power plant will save 2,300 tonnes of CO2 a year
- •A typical Hydrobox will produce 688kW of green energy to the grid
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The Financial benefits
- •The electricity is about 20% cheaper for customers
- •A payback in 3 years
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Africa
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Company Profile
Hydrobox
Hydrobox sells reliable and affordable electricity in rural Africa through smart, containerised and sustainable hydro power plants.
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