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The Chameliya Hydropower Project is a run-of-river hydroelectric facility with a 6-hour daily peaking capability located in Darchula District, Far-Western Nepal. Harnessing the flow of the Chameliya River, it has an installed capacity of 30 MW, generated by two 15 MW vertical shaft Francis turbines. Developed and operated by Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA), the project was commissioned in February 2018 after overcoming delays caused by administrative disputes and earthquake-related challenges. Key infrastructure includes a 4.07 km horseshoe-shaped headrace tunnel, a 54 m high concrete gravity diversion dam, semi-underground powerhouse, and extensive transmission lines (132 kV and 33 kV) connecting to regional substations. Funded jointly by the Government of Nepal and the Republic of Korea, the project produces approximately 184 GWh annually, contributing substantially to Nepal’s renewable energy capacity and serving also as a civil engineering training site.
| Catchment Area | 835 km2 |
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| Design Discharge | 36 cumecs |
| Power House | Semi-underground |
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| Headrace Tunnel – Length | 4067m |
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| Penstock – Length | 383.64m |
| Penstock -Diameter | 3.7m |
| Surge Tank | Restricted orifice |
| Type | Vertical Shaft francis |
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| Number of Units | 2 |
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