Gwh/yr

Energy Generation

22.2MW

Installed Capacity

About

Chaku Khola lies in the frontier of Phulpingkatti VDC and Marming VDC. The Project area lies along the middle reach of Chaku Khola of Sindhupalchowk district of Bagmati zone in the Central Development Region of Nepal. Geographically, the project area is located in between the longitudes 85º58’06”E and latitude 27º51’32”N (at Headworks site) and 85º55’47”E and 27º 52’31”N (at Powerhouse site). Physiographically, the project area belongs to the middle mountains and lies in between 1300m to 2200m above mean sea level.

Salient Features

Hydrology ( Intake )

Catchment Area 41.4 km 2
Design Discharge 3.25 m 3 /s
Average Annual Discharge 4.20 m 3 /s

Waterways

Headrace Tunnel-Length 2222m
Penstock- Length ~1526m (including Inclined Tunnel)
Penstock-Diameter 1400 mm to 1130 mm
Tailrace Canal Length 35 m

Turbine

Type Pelton
Number of Units 2

Generators

Number of Generators 2
Rated Capacity 13 MVA
Type A.C Synchronous,water cooled
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Survey License Approved

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Application for Generation License

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