This research was done with the help of a grant from University of Technology Sarawak (UTS) and Universiti Teknologi Petronas (UTP) reference: UCTS/RESEARCH/<4/2019/07>(01) Abstract—Archimedes screw turbine system is an optimum method of harnessing the mechanical power of running water especially for rural villages without waterfalls. This is because compared to other turbines, the surface area of the Archimedes screw in contact with the force of the flowing water is much larger therefore more force is converted into rotational force of the AST shaft. Though the shaft of the Archimedes screw turns at a low speed, its high force can be converted to high speed via a gearing system. With further optimization of Archimedes micro- hydroelectricity systems, a “farm” of these devices may turn out to be better than a single large hydroelectric dam. Hydroelectric dams have advantages making them a clear winner compared to other sources of electric power, but the chief disadvantage is the possibility of dam breakage especially for once in a few hundred- year floods. In this research a prototype Archimedes screw turbine micro-hydroelectricity system was built to optimize the constructions and electricity generating capability. Keywords— Archimedes screw turbine; rural village; electricity supply system. I. INTRODUCTION This research was to enable Archimedes screw turbine (AST) hydroelectric (HEP) to be harnessed at Long Luyang, Sarawak. AST micro-hydroelectric systems utilize the kinetic energy of water more than the gravitational potential energy of water. The AST micro-hydroelectric system shaft turns slowly but with a great force which can be converted into high speed by a gearbox. The great force is acquired because the force of the flowing water is exerted on a much larger surface area of the turbine compared to other turbines. Such a system is therefore most suited to regions where there is only a flat river with no hill to provide potential energy. The location chosen is Long Luyang, Sarawwak, Malaysia. One of the co-researchers, Clement Langet Sabang originated from that village. The village is located about four hours’ drive on a four-wheel drive (not a tarred road) from Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia. There is no waterfall in this village. This village has a fast-flowing river named the Tinjar River which is a tributary AST turbines for Rural Micro-hydro Projects Prashobh Karunakaran member IEEE, Mohammad Shahril Osman, Prashanth Karunakaran, Shanthi Karunakaran, Arjun Karunakaran, Clement Sabang, Thomas S., Andy Edwin