Upper Balephi Khola Hydropower Project
Name
Upper Balephi Khola Hydropower Project
Location
Nepal, Sindhupalchowk District (Balephi Khola River)
Capacity
45MW
Generation
265.2GWh
Cost
USD 79,395,000
Civil Work
Diversion Weir-40mL x 3.5mH
Spill Way-40mL x 3.5mH (Uncontrolled Ogee Shaped)
Intake Channel-3.0mW x 2.0mH x 3Set (Orifice Type)
Desanding Basin-120mL x 6mW x 7mHe x 2Set
Headrace Tunnel-4.83km x Φ2.5mD (Inverted D-shaped)
Surge Tank-Φ12mD x 43mH (Underground)
Inclined Shaft-Φ2.5mD x 441.2mL
Penstock Manifold-Φ1.2mD x 28.8mL
Powerhouse-23.3mL x 11.0mW x 18.9mH (Underground)
Tailrace Tunnel-144mL x 3mW x 3mH (Box Canal)
Electro Mechanical Equipment
Turbine-22MW x 2sets (Pelton Vertical)
Install Capacity-45MW
Energy Generated-265.2GWh
(Dry Season 46.2GWh/year, Wet Season 218.9)
Transmission Line-32km (132kV)
Project Information(contd.)




General Layout
Layout(Headworks Arrangement)




Financial Indicators
Return on Equity(RoE)
18.94%
Benefit Cost Ratio(B/C)
1.27
Construction of Civil and E&M Works Period
3 Years
License and License Renewal Fee


