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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.
| Catchment Area | 277 km 2 |
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| Design Discharge | 15.28 m 3 /s |
| Maximum Net Head | 203.32 m |
| Maximum Gross Head | 214 m |
| Headrace Tunnel-Length | 2662 m |
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| Penstock- Length | 700 m |
| Penstock-Diameter | 2.3 m |
| Tailrace Canal Length | 300 m |
| Type | Horizontal axis Francis turbine |
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| Rated Output | 3 X 9 MW |
| Rated Capacity | 3 x 10590 kVA |
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| Type | Synchronous Three Phase |
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