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The Kaligandaki Hydropower Station is a 144 MW run-of-the-river plant with daily pondage located in Syangja District, Gandaki Province, Nepal. Commissioned in 2002, the project harnesses the Kali Gandaki River at its confluence with the Andhikhola. It features a concrete gravity diversion dam with sluicing gates for sediment control, a 5.9 km concrete-lined headrace tunnel, and three Toshiba-manufactured Francis turbines rated at 48 MW each. The powerhouse is situated at Beltari. The plant operates with a gross head of approximately 130 meters and a net head of 115 meters, generating about 842 GWh annually. Due to the high sediment load (~43 million tons/year), the project incorporates reservoir sluicing and open surface desander basins to manage sediment-related turbine wear and cavitation. Owned and operated by Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA), the station was funded by several international agencies including ADB, JBIC, FINNIDA, and UNDP, with a total cost of about US$355 million. Ongoing rehabilitation focuses on turbine parts and auxiliary systems to enhance longevity and performance.
| Catchment Area | 7618km2 (Kaligandaki river) and 476km2 (Andhikhola river) |
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| Maximum Net Head | 115m |
| Maximum Gross Head | 130m |
| Live Storage Volume | 3.1 million m3 |
| Headrace Tunnel – Length | 5905m |
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| Penstock – Length | 243m |
| Penstock -Diameter | 5.25m |
| Type | Francis |
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| Number of Units | 3 |
| Rated Discharge | 44.86 m3/s |
| Rated Output | 48MW |
| Rated Capacity | 56.5MVA |
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| Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Number of Units | 3 (56.5 MVA, 13.8/132 kV, 3 phase) |
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