PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Upper Kabeli Hydro Power Project (UKHPP), a run-off-the-river project located within elevation range of 1025m to 840 m in Sinam, Shrijangha Rural Municipality of Taplejung district, with an generation installed capacity of 28.10 MW utilizing a design discharge of 17.29 m3/s over a net head of 183.05 m. The Project conveys the rated design flow from headworks through a headrace tunnel and penstock pipes to the powerhouse to deliver 169.74 GWh (PPA of energy annually to the 132/220 kV NEA Amarpur substation in Taplejung district through a 15 km long bear single circuit 132 kV transmission line.

SCOPE OF ACTIVITES

  • 1 Hydropower Development: Our scope of activities encompasses the initiation, planning, execution, and management of hydropower projects. From site identification and feasibility studies to design, construction, and operation, we are engaged in all phases of hydropower development.
  • 2 Advocacy and Policy Engagement: Advocating for appropriate policies and regulations related to hydropower development, both domestically and internationally;To lobby the Nepal government, foreign administrations, NGOs, and INGOs to establish fitting policies and regulations conducive to the advancement of hydropower initiatives.
  • 3 Facilitating Partnerships: To facilitate connections between hydropower developers and interested financiers, contractors, and equipment manufacturers.
  • 4 Community Outreach and Education: To raise awareness about hydropower development and renewable energy technologies (RETs) among individuals and groups through discussions, mass gatherings, and various media platforms.
  • 5 Resource Center: To offer resources and information on hydroelectricity-related subjects through the establishment of a dedicated resource center, catering to those keenly interested in the field.
PEC is completely independent of any contractor or manufacturer and exclusively represents the interests of its investors. The tenet of the company is to carry out all projects that are undertaken successfully.

KEY ATTRIBUTES

  • 1 Source: Kabeli River
  • 2 Catchment area at HW: 375.02 km2
  • 3 Design Discharge: 17.29 m3/s
  • 4 Gross/ Net Head : 192.10/ 183.05 m
  • 5 Headworks: At Pauta. It consists of a 48m concrete weir at 898 m crest elevation, sediment exclusion systems down to 90% of 0.20mm. Sediment, flood and debris bypasses through a free flow weir and two sluice gates.
  • 6 Conveyance: 4,995 m long 4.0m x 4.0m headrace tunnel and steel penstock pipe 1,054 m long of 2.2 m to 2.80 m diameter and 8-28 mm thickeness
  • 7 Powerhouse: At Sinam of Shreejangha rural municipality. The powerhouse is 42 m x 20.40 m x 31 m (L x W x H) RC surface at around 798.40 m turbine asis elevation at the right bank of the Kabeli river.
  • 8 Generating Units: Two units of horizontal Francis generating units.
  • 9 Tailrace: 80 m to Kabeli river through a box culvert of 4.0 m x 3.10 m size.
  • 10 Transmission line: 25 km single circuit Bear 132 kV to 220 kV NEA Dhungesanghu substation. But process of power evacuating is under shifting in Amarpur Sub Station of NEA at distance of 15 KM.
  • 11 PPA and Energy: 169.74 GWh (117.58 GWh wet and 52.17 GWh (30.74%) dry energy with an RCOD of 1/1/2027
  • 12 Project Estimated Cost Final Revised Budget: NRs 5,640 Million
  • 13 Developer: Peace Energy Company Pvt Ltd. (PECL)

INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENT OF UKHPP
Employer Peace Energy Company Pvt Ltd. (PECL).
Employer’s Engineer Clean Energy Consultant Pvt. Ltd.
Contractor (Civil) Infra Pro Construction Pvt. Ltd
Contractor (HM) Infra Pro Construction Pvt. Ltd.
Contractor (EM) Under selecting
Contractor (TL) Under selecting

VIABILITY OF THE PROJECT

  • 1 All expenses will be borne by NEA for construction of Substation and connection arrangement for project except bay construction.
  • 2 Interconnection facility is nearer comparing other projects.
  • 3 No major social issues in the Project site
  • 4 It is located in the distance of maximum one day travelling site from Kathmandu
  • 5 Access road construction completed till Headwork’s and Powerhouse area of the project
  • 6 The site area is Hydro hub area and more than 6 projects are under construction. Average head and reliable discharge in this project.
  • 7 The project site is partially public area and best suitable for construction.
  • 8 Stable rock and workable topography.
  • 9 90 % of project area is covered by vegetation and there is very few human settlements, human activities and human influences.
  • 10 Since the catchment area is covered mostly by snow-clad mountain - dry season discharge is maintained easily.
  • 11 Executive Chairman and other BoDs are renowned business leaders having sound leadership and enterprenership skill and experience as well as broader raltionship at national and international level.
  • 12 Senior Management Team members are renowned professional expertise having sound professional,leadership, technical and management skill and experience of infra structure development and construction project.
  • 13 Project envisage maintaining good social relation with public by involving local people in different activities.