UPPER CHAMELIYA HYDROPOWER PROJECT
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Name of Project Type of the Scheme Catchment Area Net head Design Discharge Install Capacity
Upper Chameliya Hydropower Project Run of River 656.3 Km2 (approx..) 194.48 m 23.47 m3/s(@Q42% PoE) 40 MW
PROJECT LOCATION 1 2 3
Latitude Longitude Project Area
29044’20” N to 29046’57” N 80046’50” E to 80049’12” E Guljar, Tapoban & Latinath VDCs of Darchula District, Far Western Province
TECHNICAL INFORMATION 1 2
Diversion/ Weir Type Length Of Weir Crest Elevation Spillway type Undersluice opening Undersluice Crest Level Intake Structure cum Gravel Trap Type of Intake Nos of opening Size of Intake (W*H) Intake Sill Level
Concrete Gravity Weir with Undersluice 56 m EL 1249.80 msl Free Fall Ogee 9m*7m EL 1242 msl Side intake with 2 for each basin 4 6*2.5 m EL 1246.5 msl
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3 Approach Canal Type No. of canal Length Size (W*H) 4 Desander basin Type Dimension (L*B*H) Inlet transition length Particle size to be settled Trapping efficiency 5 Headrace pipe/Tunnel Type Internal Diameter Length Steel thickness/Type of lining Nos. of Anchor Blocks 6 Surgetank/Forebay Type Effective Depth Diameter Up Surge Level Down Surge Level Normal Operation Level 7 Steel Penstock Pipe Type Internal Diameter Length Steel Thickness Nos. of anchor blocks Nos. of saddle support 8 Powerhouse Type Size (L*W) Height Turbine Axis level 9 Tailrace Type Tailrace Length Size(W*D) Tailrace Water Level
CHARACTERISTICS Rectangular Cut and Cover 2 32 m 6m*4m Four Dufour Chambers (2 each basin) 60m*13m*7-93m 13m 0.2 mm 90% MS-pipe Buried section 3.20 m 5719 m 12mm to 32 mm E 350 grade 71 Surface, Concrete Circular Cylinder 30m 20m 1260.2 masl 1232.50 masl 1249.50 masl MS-Pipe Open/Buried section 3.20-2.26m 832m 32-25mm 18 51 Surface 42m*20.4m 21.2 from runner CL EL 1046.00m Closed Rectangular RCC Canal 70m 4m*3m EL 1045m
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Turbine Type Number Rated Output Capacity per unit Turbine Axis Level Net Head Discharge Per Unit Efficiency Governor Type Adjustment for Speed Droop Generator Type Rated Output Capacity per unit Power Factor Generation Voltage Frequency No of units Excitation System Efficiency Transformer Type Rated Capacity Voltage Ratio No of units Vector Group Frequency Efficiency Transmission line & grid connection Voltage Level Length Conductor type From To Construction Period Access Road Connection
Francis, Horizontal Axis 2 21 MW 1046.00m 194.48m 11.735 m3/s 92% Electronic with PID control Between 0 and 10% with accuracy 0.5% Synchronous Brushless, 3 phase 23.53 MVA 0.85 11 kV 50 Hz 2 Brushless Excitation System 97% Step up Power Transformer 25 MVA 11/132 kV 2 YNd11 50 Hz 99%
132 kV 16 km ACSR “Wolf” 195 mm2 Switchyard NEA’s Balanch 132 kV Substation 3 Years All season motorable road is available
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CURRENT STATUS OF THE PROJECT 1 2 3
Feasibility Study Detailed Project Report EIA/IEE
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PPA and PPA Rate Land Acquisition
Completed Completed Forwarded to Ministry of Environment and Population for approval Completed A team will be mobilized soon
DEVELOPMENT MODALITY 1 2 3 4
Development modality Role of Foreign Partner Role of Local Developer Development Period a. Pre-Construction Period b. Financial Closure c. Construction Period d. Concession Period
Public Private Partnership/looking foreign partner Arrange Debt/Equity for the project Facilitation and investment in agreed capital structure Ready to go for construction 1 Year 30 months 30 years
INDICATIVE FINANCIALS 1 2 3 4
Total Project Cost (including Interest During Construction) Project IRR Equity IRR Project Benefit-Cost Ratio
~USD 70 Mn. 16.76% 26.40% 1.67
CONTACT DETAILS MR. SANJEEV NEUPANE MANAGING DIRECTOR, API POWER COMPANY LIMITED 4th Floor, Trade Tower Building Thapathali, Kathmandu Mobile: 9801147071 Email: sanjeevneupane@gmail.com