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Project Salient Features

Project LocationBharapa, Nagin and Phidim VDCs
Name of the RiverHewa Khola / Pheme Khola
Type of SchemeRun-of-River
Installed Capacity22,100 KW
Annual Energy118.856 GWh
Gross Head179.26 m
Net Head174.16 m
Mean annual discharge13.616 m3/s (Hewa) & 5.76 m3/s (Pheme)
Design Discharge10.10 m3/s (Hewa) & 4.70 m3/s (Pheme)
Design Flood Discharge1000 m3/s (Hewa) & 608 m3/s (Pheme)
Catchments Area237.45 km2 (Hewa) & 110.30 km2 (Pheme)
Weir40 m Concrete weir, Ogee Shaped (Hewa) & 26 m (Pheme)
Intake StructureSide Intake (3.00 m x 1.10 m) – Hewa, Side Intake (3.00 m x 1.00 m) – Pheme
Desanding Basin (L*B)65 m x 12 m ( 2 nos) – Hewa, 60 m x 5 m (2 nos) – Pheme
Headrace Tunnel1300 m Connecting Tunnel, 3669m Headrace Tunnel
Surge TankCircular, Exposed, 5m (ID)X39.01m (H)
Penstock2.2m to 2.6 m dia, 610m length
Power HouseSurface, 3×7.2 Francis Turbines, VOITH Hydro India
Tailrace Canal3.0m(W) x 2.1m(D), 110m length
SwitchyardOutdoor Type, 50m x 20m
Power Evacuation132 KV Transmission Line of 3 km upto Thapatar Substation of Kabeli Corridor.

 

Licensing and agreements

All required licensing including generation license and agreements such as Connection Agreement, Power Purchase Agreement, Community Clearances, Forest Clearance, and IEE study and approval have been completed with the concerned authorities according to the prevailing laws and policies.

Financing Arrangement


Currently loan financing is being done by the following two Nepalese Banks:  at D:E Ratio of 70:30. Thus total project cost of NRS 4,160 Million is financed by Debt of NRS. 2,912 Million and Equity of NRS 1,250.0 Million.

  • NMB Bank Limited Babarmahal, Kathmandu
  • Rastriya Banijya Bank, Head Office, Kathmandu

Commercial power generation and supply into the national grid: 2076/04/22

Total Power generation so far (2082/07/01): 576.928 GWh