21.78Gwh/yr

Energy Generation

3.3MW

Installed Capacity

About

The Sabha Khola Hydroelectric Project is a 3.3 MW run-of-river hydropower development situated in Sankhuwasabha District, Koshi Province, Nepal. Harnessing the flow of the Sabha Khola, the project utilizes a design discharge of 17 m³/s and a gross head of 35 meters. The intake is located near the confluence of Dhupu Khola and Sabha Khola at Sandhi Khet, while the powerhouse lies on the right bank of Sabha Khola near Katahare in Dhupu VDC ward no. 2. Water is conveyed via a 651-meter headrace canal and a short 43-meter penstock to a surface powerhouse equipped with three horizontal-axis Francis turbines. The project is estimated to generate 21.78 GWh annually, with 18.8 GWh during the wet season and 2.98 GWh during the dry season. Although transmission infrastructure details remain unspecified, the plant contributes to local electrification and regional hydropower capacity. The project falls under the jurisdiction of the former Eastern Development Region (Koshi Zone), and was likely developed by Dibyashwari Hydro Projects.

Salient Features

Hydrology ( Intake )

Catchment Area 237 km2
Design Discharge 17 m3/sec
Maximum Gross Head 35 m

Waterways

Penstock – Length 43 m
Headrace-Canal Length 651 m

Turbine

Type Horizontal Axis Francis

Generators

Number of Generators 3
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