Hydropower Projects
Likhu Khola Hydropower Project
Rawadolu,Khijichandeshwari (Okhaldhunga) Pritee,Kubukasthali (Ramechhap) Goli (Solukhumbu)
Likhu Khola Hydropower Project is a run-of-the-river type scheme located at Rawadolu, Kubu Kasthali, Khiji Kati, Khiji Chandeswori and Preeti VDCs of Okhaldhunga & Ramechhap district of Sagarmatha and Janakpur zones of Central Region of Nepal. The headworks site is located 250m downstream of the confluence of Likhu river and Sapsu khola. The powerhouse is located immediately downstream of the suspension bridge over Likhu Khola at Tosipa village. The approximate distances of powerhouse and headworks of proposed project from Bhandara Bazaar, the nearest Bazaar from the project area, 8 and 12 km respectively.
- Issue Date: 2018-09-20
- Installed Capacity : 30MW
- Phase : Under Construction
- Type : Run of River
Kulekhani 3 Hydropower Project
Bhaise (Makawanpur)
The Kulekhani III Hydroelectric Project is a 14 MW conventional run-of-river cascade project located in Makwanpur District, Bagmati Province, Nepal. It utilizes the regulated tailwater flow from Kulekhani II and the natural flow from the Khani Khola River. Operated by the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA), the project began trial generation in October 2019, with its two 7 MW Francis turbines entering test operation on 2 October and 11 October 2019, respectively.
The project does not involve construction of a new dam; rather, it diverts regulated flow through a ~4 km headrace tunnel to a surface powerhouse at Sanutar village, Bhimphedi Rural Municipality. With a gross head of approximately 102.6 m and an estimated design flow of 42 m³/s, the plant produces about 40.85 GWh of electricity annually. It is connected to the national grid via a short 132 kV transmission line (~0.5 km).
Funded and owned by NEA, the project experienced long delays from its initial identification in 1988 to final commissioning in 2019. The construction was carried out by Sinohydro (civil works) and Zhejiang Jinlun (electromechanical). Kulekhani III plays a key role in Nepal’s hydropower cascade system without additional storage infrastructure.
- Issue Date: 2008-03-30
- Installed Capacity : 14MW
- Phase : Live
Lower Modi Khola Hydropower Project
Durlung,Deurali,Ramja,Tilahar (Parbat)
The Lower Modi Khola Hydroelectric Project is a 20 MW run-of-the-river hydropower project located in the Parbat District of Nepal's Western Development Region. It utilizes the flow of the Modi Khola and is designed to generate approximately 117 GWh of energy annually. The project is currently under construction, although its original commercial operation date was listed as November 24, 2012 (Mangsir 09, 2069 BS).
The project is being developed by Modi Energy Pvt. Ltd. (MEL), a consortium comprising Hydro Solutions Group, K L Dugar Group, Murarka Group, Shanker Group, and Debenara Group. Its infrastructure includes a 4,021 m headrace tunnel, a 454 m penstock (3.5 m diameter), and two 10,000 kW vertical-axis Francis turbines. Power will be evacuated via an 8 km 132 kV transmission line to the NEA Dimuwa Substation.
Situated across several Village Development Committees including Deopur, Bajung, Tilahar, Durlung, and Chuwa, the project covers a catchment area of approximately 560 km² at the intake site. Despite delays, construction continues with the intent to contribute significantly to Nepal’s renewable energy mix upon completion.
- Issue Date: 2010-09-06
- Installed Capacity : 20MW
- Phase : Live