142.319 GWhGwh/yr

Energy Generation

27MW

Installed Capacity

About

The Dordi Khola Hydroelectric Project is a 27 MW run-of-river facility located in Lamjung District, Nepal. It draws water from the Dordi River, with a catchment area of 277 km² and utilizes a gross head of 214 meters and a design flow of 15.28 m³/s. The project includes a free-flow ogee-type weir with a crest elevation of 764.25 masl and side intake structure (4.75 m × 4.0 m), leading to two settling basins and a 2.662 km inverted D-shaped concrete-lined headrace tunnel. The powerhouse is surface type (52.2 m x 17.0 m x 35.1 m) and is equipped with three horizontal-axis Francis turbines (each 9 MW) and three synchronous generators (10,590 kVA each). Power is evacuated via a 1.2 km, 132 kV transmission line to the Udipur hub. The plant is expected to generate 142.75 GWh annually, including 21.55 GWh in the dry season and 121.20 GWh in the wet season. The project showcases robust infrastructure and contributes significantly to Nepal's renewable energy supply.

Salient Features

Hydrology ( Intake )

Catchment Area 277 km 2
Design Discharge 15.28 m 3 /s
Maximum Net Head 203.32 m
Maximum Gross Head 214 m

Waterways

Headrace Tunnel-Length 2662 m
Penstock- Length 700 m
Penstock-Diameter 2.3 m
Tailrace Canal Length 300 m

Turbine

Type Horizontal axis Francis turbine
Rated Output 3 X 9 MW

Generators

Rated Capacity 3 x 10590 kVA
Type Synchronous Three Phase
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