Gwh/yr

Energy Generation

52.4MW

Installed Capacity

About

The Likhu-IV Hydroelectric Project is a 52.4 MW run-of-river hydropower plant located in the Ramechhap and Okhaldhunga districts of Nepal. Developed by Green Ventures (P) Ltd, the project utilizes the Likhu River with a catchment area of 655 km² at the intake and 718 km² at the powerhouse site. It operates with a gross head of 221.27 meters and a design flow of 26.7 m³/s, using two Francis turbines rated at 26.51 MW each. Key infrastructure includes a 19-meter high concrete weir, dual side intakes, a 4,024.5-meter D-shaped concrete-lined headrace tunnel, and an open surge shaft of 55 meters. The power is generated at a surface powerhouse (61.5 m x 16.5 m x 30.8 m) and transmitted via a 22 km long, 132 kV line to the New Khimti substation. The plant also features a two-bay settling basin with 90% trap efficiency and a tailrace canal measuring 70 meters in length. Operational and technically sound, the Likhu-IV project generates 295.83 GWh of energy annually, with 52.43 GWh during the dry season and 243.40 GWh during the wet season, contributing significantly to Nepal’s national grid.

Salient Features

Hydrology ( Intake )

Catchment Area 655 km²
Design Discharge 26.7 m 3 /s
Maximum Net Head 216.5 m
Maximum Gross Head 221.27 m

Waterways

Headrace Tunnel-Length 4024.5 m
Penstock- Length 237.4 m
Penstock-Diameter 2.85 m

Turbine

Type Francis Turbine
Rated Output 2 X 26.51 MW

Generators

Rated Capacity 29.11 MVA
Type Synchronous
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