Hydropower Projects
Upper Madi Hydropower Project
Kaski
The 25-MW Upper Madi hydropower project, owned jointly by a China-Nepal venture, started generating power in Kaski district in western Nepal, in Dec 2016. The project construction, which was primarily estimated to cost around Rs 5.28 billion, saw an increase in investment to Rs 8 billion due to trade blockade, earthquake and other natural calamities.
The construction started from mid-December 2012 and completed at the end of December 2016. China International Water & Electric Co. (CWE) financed the project under the build, own, operate and transfer model together with Nepalese investor Bijay Babu Malla.
- Commercial Operation Date : 2017-01-09
- Installed Capacity : 25MW
- Phase : Live
- Type : Run of River
Mai Hydropower Project
Illam
Sanima Mai Hydropower Limited was established by Sanima Hydro group as a special purpose vehicle to implement Mai Hydropower Project (22 MW) and Mai Cascade Hydropower Project (7 MW). Both projects are run-of-river (RoR) type and located at the formerly Chisapani, Danabari, and Soyak Village Development Committees (VDCs) of Ilam district. MHP utilizes the flow of Mai Khola and MCHP utilizes the water from the tailrace of MHP to generate electricity. Projects comprise Diversion weir with Undersluice, Intake arrangements followed by Inlet canal, Settling basin, Headrace culvert, Headrace tunnel, Surge-shaft followed by Penstock Pipe, MHP powerhouse, Tailrace canal, Penstock pipe for MCHP, MCHP powerhouse and Tailrace.
Power generated from MHP is evacuated through 132kV transmission line of 10.6 km and connected to the Integrated Nepal Power System (INPS) at Nepal Electricity Authority’s Godak sub-station in Ilam district.
- Commercial Operation Date : 2015-01-28
- Installed Capacity : 22MW
- Phase : Live
- Type : Run-of-River
Charnawati Khola Hydroelectric Project
Mati, Dolakha
The Charanawoti Hydro electrical Project (CHP) is located in Bhimeshwor Municipality ward no 8, 9 & 11, Katakuti VDC Ward No. 06, and Magapauwa VDC Ward No. 05 of Dolakha District in the Central Development Region of Nepal. This project is located 15 km East of Charikot city. Geographically, the basin is located between latitudes 27º37'50" and 27º39'20" and between longitude 86º00'58" and 86º02'35.5". The river basin extends up to 7555 masl. The annual generation of energy is 20.383 GWh with an installed capacity of 3.520 MW.
- Commercial Operation Date : 2013-06-07
- Installed Capacity : 3.52MW
- Phase : Live
- Type : Run-of-river
Radhi Small hydropower Project
Lamjung
Radhi Small Hydropower Project is located in Ghermu VDC of Lamjung District having capacity of 4400 kW. The project is developed by Radhi Bidyut Company Ltd. (RBCL) by utilizing the source of Radhi Khola. The project has successfully started its generation from 31st Jestha 2071 and it is the first project developed under project finance model completed with budget & time.
The RBCL’s majority shareholder is Lamjung Electricity Development Company Ltd.
- Commercial Operation Date : 2014-06-14
- Installed Capacity : 4.4MW
- Phase : Live
- Type : Run-of-River