1. General

Name of the Project: Nupche Likhu Hydropower Project 
Type of the Project: Snow fed Run-off River Hydropower Project

2. Location

Longitude 86°26’30” E - 86°30’30” E 
Latitude: 27°40’37” N - 27°43’37” N 
Zone/ Development Region: Janakpur Zone/Central Development Region
District: Ramechhap 
Project Location (VDCs): Gumdel VDC 
River: Nucphe Khola and Likhu Khola 

3. Hydrology

Catchment Area: 150 Km2 
Design Discharge (Q 45 %): 7.11 m3/s 

4. Headworks

Type of Intake: Orifice, with Side Intake 
Intake Elevation: 3300 m above msl 
Type of Weir: Boulder line weir 

5. Settling Basin

Basin No.: 2 
Type: Double Bay Duffer at each side 
Size: 50 m * 5 m each

6. Headrace Pipe

Headrace Pipe: 1264 m 
Headrace Pipe Dia: 1.3 m & 1.5 m (Likhu & Nupche River)

7. Tunnel Length

Nupche Intel Portal to Junction: 1690 m 
Likhu Intel Portal to Junction: 1435 m
Outlet/Surge Tank to Junction: 3250 m 
Adit Tunnel Length: 450 m 
Tunnel Size: 2.8m x 3.5m

8. Penstock Pipe Length

Total Steel Penstock Pipe: 2356 m
Internal Diameter: 1.6-1.8 m 
Thickness: 8mm to 56mm 
Steel Lined Vertical shaft: 308m
Steel Lined Tunnel: 540 m

9. Power House

Type: Surface 
Power House Elevation: 2336m above msl
Number of Generating Units: 3 
Turbine Type: Pelton

10. Tail-Race Canal

Type: Box Culvert
Length: 20 m

11. Power and Energy

Gross Head: 994 m 

Net Head at Full Flow: 974.12 m

Installed Capacity: 57.5 MW

Generated Energy per Annum: 139.76 GWh (Dry) 66 Lakh unit energy per MW, Dry Energy 36.61% and wet energy 63.29%

12. Transmission Line & Grid

This project has made an agreement with approx. 30 KM national Grid at 132 KV switchyard of proposed NEA Hub at Garjang Sub-Station, Ramechhap Station.

13. Approach Road Connection

There is an existing all weather road up to Manthali which is 131 km from Kathmandu. From Manthali to Kyama, Gumdel VDC, there is partly stone paved earthen road which is about 110 km long and to the proposed PH site of the project, there exist a foot trail of about 12 km.

14. Project Road to HW & PH: Around 34 km

15. Approximate Cost of Project: NPR  10,578 Million (Subjected to final feasibility study Report)

16. Approximate Construction Period:    4 Years

17.  Required Commercial Operation Date (RCOD): 2080/05/02(2023/08/19)

Demands of energy in Nepal is gradually increasing along with population growth and economic development. As there is less supply of electricity, Nepal has to import electricity from India regularly. Hence, Development of Hydropower project is need of the country which will help to industrialize the nation by eliminating current load shedding. As the hydropower company gives longtime benefits to its shareholder, investment in this sector can be assumed as future pension plan.

Minimum and Maximum Investment

For Individual-Minimum 10 Lakh and Maximum 2 Crore and

For Institution: Minimum 20 Lakh and Maximum 10 Crore

Investment Schedule:

• By Mangshir End 2075: 25%
• By Chaitra End 2075: 25%
• By Shrawan End 2076: 25%
• By Mangshir End 2076: 25%

• Progress Report for the month of Nov to Jan 2020

  The Summary of work progress of Nov to Jan 2020

  • Full Financial Closure has been completed under the lead of Machhapuchchhre Bank Ltd. with the Co-Lead of Himalayan Bank Ltd. Two additional financing Banks i.e. Bank of Kathmandu and Rastriya Banijya Bank has been added in the existing consortium.
  • The Final EIA report of the project has been approved from the Ministry of Forest and Environment.
  • The application for tree stamping and cutting for the project has been approved. Further, fieldwork related to tree counting and stamping has also been completed.
  • The application for approval of 'Tree Cutting and use of Government Land' has been submitted to the Ministry of Forests and Environment. Final approval from cabinet decision for the same will come into effect soon.
  • License for Power Generation has been awarded by the Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation on 12/10/2076 B.S.
  • Processes required for getting permission to use Explosives and Blasting and other related works are in progress.
  • Feasibility Study Report of the Transmission Line for the approval process of EIA (Environmental Impact Assessment) study has been submitted to Gaurishankar Conservation Area (GCAP) and getting approval for EIA study soon.
  • Core Drilling Tests have been completed.
  • Final Review of Draft Detailed Engineering Design has been completed.
  • Detailed Engineering Design of the Project has been finalized.
  • Bidding documents for EM, HM and TL have been prepared.
  • Selection of Contractor for “Construction of Civil Works” is going on and will be finalized soon.
  • Selection of consultant for “Construction Supervision and Management” of the Project is going on and will be finalized soon.
  • Selection of supplier for “Explosives Supply and Management” is going on and will be finalized soon.
  • Identification of potential Contractors for Electromechanical (EM), Hydromechanical (HM) and Transmission Line (TL) is in progress.
  • Consultant design for construction power distribution line has been completed. And selection of contractors for “Supplying and Construction of Power Distribution Lines and Associated Structures” for construction power is in progress.
  • Complete Construction of Client’s and consultant’s Camp facilities shall be completed within a month.
  • Supply and installation of Furniture’s for camp facilities is in progress.
  • Electrification works of the four blocks of the camp facilities has been completed.
  • Layout of access Road in the field has been completed. Survey of Bridge over Nupche River Crossings has been completed.
  • Design for supplying water to the Camp Blocks is completed and Construction will start soon.
  • Operation and Maintenance of Access Road from Power House to Camp Site (Lachhewar Village) work is going on.
  • Erection of communication tower in the Camp Site (Lachhewar) by Nepal Telecommunication Authority is near to completion.
  • Project Management Guidelines-2076 has been prepared and finalized.
  • Review of internal documents for ISO (International Standards Organization) 9001:2015 certifications are on process. The ISO team recently visited the project site. Soon the Company will be “ISO Certified Entity” which will indicate that Vision Energy & Power Pvt. Ltd is appropriate and effective in Quality Management System.
  • Human Resources (HR) audit by independent HR expert team is completed. The HR auditor will submit the final report soon.

• Work In Progress

   

  Updated in Latest Progress Report