Khimti II Hydro-electric Project (48.8 MW) developing by Peoples Energy Limited is in the border of Ramechhap and Dolakha districts State No - 3 of Nepal. The headworks site is located near Rasnalu VDC of Ramechhap district and the powerhouse site is located at Simlep, Hawa VDC of Dolakha. Geographically, the project area is located in between latitudes 27 ̊33’07”-27 ̊35’13” and longitudes 86 ̊09’26”-86 ̊14’18”.The project is accessible from Kathmandu by 198km long road via Jiri or 145km long road via Khurkot-Manthali on BP highway.
KHIMTI-II HYDRO-ELECTRIC PROJECT
Salient Feature
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Location |
Jiri Municipality, Tamakoshi and Gokulganga Rural Municipality, Ramechhap and Dolakha District |
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Type of Project |
RoR, 48.8 MW install capacity |
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Design Flow |
16.11 m3/s |
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Gross Head |
353.7 m |
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Headworks |
Ogee weir type, Undersluice Gates and side intake orifice |
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Primary Gravel Trap |
20.5m (L) x 8.60m (B) x 9.30m (H), 2nos. Flushing Gates 1.5m x 1.73m |
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Secondary Gravel Trap |
28m (L) x 8m (B) x 8.30m (H), 2 nos. Flushing Gates 1m x 1.25m |
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Settling Basin |
Surface, 72m (L) x 19m (B) x 8m (H) with intermittent flushing system |
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Headrace Tunnel Length and Size |
Inverted D-type, 6293.12m (L), 3.8m finished diameter and 4.2m finished height |
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Surge Shaft |
Circular, 7m diameter |
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Pressure Shaft/ Penstock |
2.3m diameter, 1009.237m (L) |
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Powerhouse |
Surface, 44.80m (L) x 22.62m (B) x 30.7m (H), 3 nos. Units |
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Tailrace |
Free Flow Box Culvert, 204m (L), Rectangular |
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Turbines |
Pelton- Vertical axis, 3 units each 16.267 MW |
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Generators |
Synchronous 3 Phase, 3 Units |
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Transformers |
Outdoor, 2 Units |
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Transmission Line |
132kV, approx. 2.0km, Loop-in-Loop-out connection |
