Application of GIS and

Remote Sensing in
Hydropower
Assessment in Misamis
Occidental, Philippines
Engr. Rovick P. Tarife
Engr. Ellen Jane G. Gulben
MSU-IIT Phil-LiDAR 2
OUTLINE Introduction
Methodology
Results
Conclusion
 Introduction
Increasing demands for
energy and concerns over
devastating effects of
climate change have
spurred interest in energy
from renewable sources.
Identifying a suitable site for
small-scale hydropower
development requires a
detailed ground survey by a
specialist team.
However, it is not practical to
survey all, or even most, of a
country or region because of
cost, manpower and security
constraints.
 2
Methodology
 Study Area: 205,522 hectares
3 cities & 14 towns
Misamis Occidental 568,000 people

Methodology
 Study Area:
Misamis Occidental
Methodology

Sources: http://misocc.gov.ph/; http://www.top-destination-choice-the-philippines.com/misamis-occidental.html

Methodology
 Power Computation
and Classification
Methodology
P = tggQH
P = Hydropower potential (kW)
t = Turbine efficiency
g = Generator efficiency
= Density of water (1,000 kg/m3)
g = Acceleration due to gravity (9.81 m/s2)
Q = Discharge or volume flow rate of water (m3/s)
H = Elevation difference between the water intake and the powerhouse (m)
 Power Computation
and Classification
Methodology
CLASSIFICATION OF HYDROPOWER ACCORDING TO
GENERATING CAPACITY
 3
Results
 Delineated
Watersheds and
Stream Networks
Results
The basin boundary has a
total area of approximately
146,507 ha (1,465 km2) and a
perimeter of approximately
407.49 km. There are four
main river channels in the
area and a total of 576
stream reaches.
 Hydropower
Potential

Results
7,592 initial sites

minimum and
maximum head
values of 20m
and 93.16m

85% of these
sites have zero
discharge value
 Hydropower
Potential

Results 1,103 potential sites in

Misamis Occidental.

The theoretical maximum and

minimum potentials are 73.3
kW and 0.6 kW, respectively.
 Reclassified Potential
Hydropower Sites

Results
 Reclassified Potential
Hydropower Sites
Hydropower Classes
Results
Picohydro
38%

Microhydro
62%
 4
Conclusion
 Alternative method of hydro resource
Conclusion assessment;
Auto-delineation of watersheds & stream
networks using remotely-sensed data and the
advantage of GIS technology;
All portions of the river networks were
evaluated;
Fast, scalable & risk-free resource assessment;
Provides input for policy makers & concerned
agencies; investors & stakeholders;
Thank you
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