---The 2005 TCDC (Technical Cooperation
among Developing Countries) Training Workshop on SHP for
Asia-Pacific Countries was held from 20 Oct to 28 Nov
2005 by Hangzhou Regional Centre for Small Hydro Power
(HRC). Attended altogether 30 participants from 16 countries
of Asia, Africa, Eastern Europe and Latin America. At
the closing, Mr. Zhu, the honorary director and founder
of HRC, Ms. Cheng, deputy director of HRC issued the certificates
to the participants.
This training workshop which
is the 40th international SHP training workshop conducted
by HRC was sponsored by Chinese Ministry of Commerce,
as one of the technical collaborative projects among the
developing countries.
In addition to classroom lectures,
study tours were arranged to Shaoxing, Shengzhou, Linhai,
Wenzhou, Haiyan, Ningbo, Nanjing and Shanghai, where the
participants felt to have benefited much. In Shaoxing,
Shengzhou, Xinchang and Linhai, they visited some SHP
stations of various development types including the rubber
dam and equipment manufacturers. Visits were paid to Linhai
Machinery Plant and Linhai Electric Machine Plant where
participants were able to see the whole process of the
hydropower equipment manufacturing. In Wenzhou, participants
were excited to visit the big private company Chint Corporation
Ltd which has been fast growing in the recent years. Participants
went to Ningbo, visiting a pumped storage station with
installed capacity of 80 MW. This station designed by
HRC in the past few years was put into operation at the
end of 1997. In Xiaoshan, visits were made to Hangzhou
Dalu Electric Equipment Co. Ltd and Hangzhou Sanhe Electric
Controlling Co. Ltd. Also, days were spent in Nanjing
and Shanghai ---the largest city and port of China. In
Nanjing, participants paid visit to Guodian Nanjing Automation
Co. Ltd and Tiexinqiao Hydraulic Experimental Base which
is China's largest hydraulic experimental base. There,
participants enjoyed watching spectacular fireworks. In
the coastal areas of China, participants discovered the
tremendous changes in China after implementing opening
and reforming policy. In Haiyan, participants were delighted
to be able to visit one of China's nuclear power plants
--- Qinshan Nuclear Power Company which is the first nuclear
power station designed, constructed, tested and operated
by the Chinese.
The questionnaires from the participants
show that rate of their satisfaction for this SHP training
workshop reaches 100%.
Monitor, the Indian participant
Mr.Yeptho pointed out at the closing ceremony, "We
really appreciate and highly impressed not only for the
fabulous facilities provided to us, but also for your
sincere efforts to make all of us feel at home during
our stay. The training program was definitely the world
class with highly customized subject methods fitting each
and every participant from different background. The training
program was professionally managed with well balanced
course materials, time distributions and other curricular
activities."
Entrusted by Chinese Ministries
of Water Resources, Commerce, Science & Technology,
UNDP, UNIDO, ILO, FAO and etc, HRC has run around 60 SHP
related training workshops for 3000 participants, of whom
over 700 of them came from over 70 countries.
This training workshop has the
following features:
1. More study tours were arranged,
including the visits to Hangzhou Dalu Electric Equipment
Co.Ltd, Hangzhou Sanhe Electric-controlled Equipment Co.
Ltd, the fast developing and vigorous private enterprises
in Zhejiang province, as well as Guodian Nanjing Automation
Co. Ltd. and HRC Laboratory, etc. After the visits, especially
during the discussions on SHP international cooperation,
many participants expressed their intention to order the
governors, the turbines and/or the TC operators.
2. In the view of the specific
conditions on SHP exploration in developing countries,
we made corresponding adjustment to the teaching material
and the curriculum in time, ensuring HRC's presentations
more appropriate to the situation of developing countries.
Meanwhile, due to the environmental issues, the international
society pays more and more attention to environmental
protection currently, so we also offered a topic on "Environment
vs Energy", which was highly appreciated by the participants
and they were extremely active in inquiry and discussion
on environmental protection issues. Considering that most
participants were also interested in items related to
SHP investment and financing, we specially arranged a
topic on "SHP Financing"
3. In order to meet the participants'
demands to understand China more, we specially organized
them to visit Zhejiang Gongshang University and to participate
in the discussion with the graduate students and university
students. At this discussion, the representatives from
four continents were asked to talk about the different
impression or feelings before coming to China and staying
China for more than one month. What they felt surprised
all those present. As before they came they thought China
was a country without any freedom, laying an embargo on
free speech about the religion and politics; the police
were patrolling on the street everywhere, and the common
people were living in the plight of lacking food and clothing.
The participants indicated that after returning to their
own countries they would tell their colleagues, relatives
and friends what was the real China like. Then after listening
to the introduction by the University and walking around
the new campus, many participants inquired the entrance
condition for international students with the strong interest.
The quick development of this university left a deep impression
to those participants who excitedly indicated several
times that this double exchange was surely essential and
they enjoyed the great benefit from it.
4. Responding to the call of the
Chinese central government "Water conservancy needs
going global", we specially conducted several rounds
of cooperation discussion with the participants--- namely
our potential collaborator, such as the participants from
Pakistan, India, Macedonia, Turkey, Belarus, Iran and
etc. Many participants introduced the 10-year hydropower
plan of their own countries to HRC, and they hoped that
HRC could supply technological assistance and support
for them, including dispatching the technical personnel
to their countries to implement the SHP technology consultation
and training. At present several cooperative agreements
have already been reached.
5. In order to provide enriched
cultural and recreational activities to international
participants, during the training period HRC arranged
varied and colorful activities, such as dance party, Kara
OK, Ping-Pong match, shopping, local sightseeing, visiting
China Silk Museum, calling on HRC staff family and so
on. These activities not only make participants obtain
the full relaxation in the training period, but also promote
their traditional friendship towards Chinese people.
2005 Training Workshop on SHP
implemented by HRC was a success. At the closing ceremony,
the monitor who was from India put it: "The package
of tours including site visits, sightseeing, factories,
university, etc. were marvelous. One can not expect more
than what you have arranged for us. If you may allow me,
in fact we were the luckiest people and the most privileged
to be in the city called paradise on earth."
For 2006 HRC is planning to conduct
two international training workshops on SHP including
one in French for participants from African countries.
With its technical service and experience for decades,
HRC is committed to participating in more SHP development
for African countries and elsewhere in the world. Those
interested in our upcoming SHP training workshops may
browse HRC's home page and are welcome to contact with
us. (2005-12-05)
1.Classroom
lectures
2.Visit
to HRC Lab
3.In
Nanjing Hydraulic Research Institute
4.Visit
to Hydraulic Experimental Base of Nanjing Hydraulic Research
Institute
5.Visit
to hydropower equipment manufacturers
6.Study
tour in Shanghai
7.Visit
to Qinshan Nuclear Power Plant
8.Visit
to Gongshang University
9.Presentation
by the participants at the SHP Forum
10.Discussions
for international SHP ccoperation with the participants
11.Ping
Pang Match with HRC
12.Learning
some simple Chinese
13.Sightseeing
around Hangzhou
14.Evening
party
15.Visit
to Chinese family
16.Issueing
HRC's certificates
17.Group
photo at the closing
