Project Overview
Introdcution
The Upper Kabeli Hydro project (28.1 MW) is located at the Taplejung district of eastern Nepal.

Sailent Features
The following are the salient features of the project:
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Company Name
Peace Energy Company Pvt. Ltd.
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Projects
Upper Kabeli Hydropower Project
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Capacity
28.10 MW
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Khola
Kabeli
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Location
Sirijangha Rural Municipality
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Catchment Area at Intake
375.026 sqkm
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Source of water
Kabeli Khola (Snow fed River)
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Design Discharge (Q40%)
PPA-17.29 Cum/Sec
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Operation Plan ( Discharge)
ROR
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Head ( Gross )
192.10 meter
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PPA Energy ( Yearly )
169.75 GWh -100%
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Per MW Energy
6.040 GWH Per MW
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Dry ( Jan to Jun)
52.17 GWh ( Per Year )
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Wet ( July to Dec)
117.58 GWh ( Per Year )
Timeline
October, 2020
Interconnection Agreement
December, 2022
Land Procurement /Lease
January, 2022
Generation License
July, 2023
PPA
September, 2023
Access Road
December, 2023
Detailed Design/ DPR
Staff quarters/ Construction Power
Civil contract award: Package I
(Headrace Tunnel)
Financial Closure
January, 2024
Contractors Mobilization
January, 2027
COD
Construction Schedule
SN | Work Heading | Milestone Date |
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1 | Completion of Civil Construction Works (33 Months) | – Starting in Jan 2024 – Completing in Sept 2026 |
2 | Completion of HM Works (29 Months) | – Starting in Jun 2024 – Completing in Aug 2026 |
3 | Completion of EM Works (29 Months) | – Starting in Jul 2024 – Completing in Nov 2026 |
4 | Completion of TL Works (30 Months) | – Starting in Jun 2024 – Completing in Sept 2026 |
5 | Opening of LC of EM Works | -February 2025 |
6 | Opening of LC of HM Works | -January 2025 |