Salient Feature

Project Overview:

• Project Name: Super Kabeli Khola A Hydropower Project
• Location: Shirijangha Rural Municipality, Ward No. 6, 7 & 8
• Type of Development: Run-of-the-river

Accessibility:

Transmission Line:

• Length: 31.0 km from Powerhouse to Kabeli Substation (Amarpur)
  • SKKAHPP Powerhouse to SKKCHPP LILO - 6 KM, 
  • SKKCHPP LILO to K3HPP LILO - 6 KM and 
  • K3HPP LILO to Amarpur-19 KM

• Connection: Nearest NEA’s 132 kV Kabeli Substation (Amarpur)

Hydrology:

• Catchment Area at Intake Site: 159.88 km2
• Flood Discharge: 262 m³/s (Q100 flow)

General Hydraulics:

• Gross Head: 192.00 m
• Net Head: 184.702 m
• Design Flow: 8.35 m³/s
• Capacity: 13.5 MW
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Major Structures:

• Diversion Weir: Concrete Ogee shaped, 18 m long, 5.8 m high
• Settling Basin: Dufour type with 2 bays, 90% trap efficiency
• Headrace Pipe: MS steel (E350), 3334 m long, Internal Diameter 2.2m & Thickness 10mm to 12mm
• Penstock Pipe: MS steel (E350), 149.5 m long, Internal Diameter 2m & Thickness 12mm to 25mm
• Powerhouse: Surface, 28 m x 14 m x 22.15 m

Equipment:

• Turbines: Horizontal Francis, 2 units, each with 6.96 MW rated output and 92% efficiency
• Generators: Brushless synchronous, 2 units, 7.95 MVA rated capacity each, 750 RPM and 97% efficiency
• Transformers: Three-phase, 1 unit, 17.5 MVA capacity, 11/132 kV Voltage Ratio and 99% efficiency
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Energy Output:

• Annual Energy: 80.34 GWh
• Dry Energy: 12.92 GWh
• Wet Energy: 67.42 GWh
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Financial Parameters:

• Total Project Cost: NRs. 2,71,90,85,000.00 with IDC
• Cost per MW: NRs. 20,14,14,000.00
• NPV of Project at Cost of Capital: NRs. 464,539,000.00
• Project IRR: 11.61%
• Equity IRR: 14.83%
• DSCR In 12 Years Average: 1.53
• Simple Payback Period: 8.17 years
• Discounted Payback Period @ 9.5%: 15.77 rears