Salient Features

General

ParameterDetails
ProvinceOne
DistrictSolukhumbu
District headquarterSalleri
VDCs/MunicipalitySolu Dudhkunda Municipality- 1 & 2
Project location – Longitude86° 35’ 52” to 86° 36’ 48” East
Project location – Latitude27° 35’ 10” to 27° 37’ 05” North
Type of schemeRun of River (RoR)
Source riverDudhkunda Khola

Hydrology

ParameterValue
Catchment area at intake77.17 km²
Catchment area at powerhouse83.5 km²
Mean annual precipitation1882 mm
Monsoon Wetness Index1461 mm
Long term average flow6.18 m³/s
Design discharge4.61 m³/s (Q40%)
Compensation flow0.163 m³/s
1 in 100 years return period design flood at intake49.79 m³/s
1 in 100 years return period at powerhouse54.3 m³/s

Project Components

ComponentParameterDetails
WeirTypeBoulder lined free overflow weir
Crest level2914 amsl
Height3 m from bed level
Length of weir10 m
High Flood Level2916.05 amsl
UndersluiceTypeRCC Gated Type
Crest Level2910.5 amsl
Nos. of gates1 no.
Gate size2 m x 2 m
Level of Operating Platform2917 amsl
IntakeTypeGated side orifice intake with coarse trash rack
Crest level of intake2912 amsl
Nos. of opening3 nos
Opening size2 m (W) x 1 m (H)
Approach canalTypeBox duct type canal
Length146 m
Width2 m
Overall depth2 m
Longitudinal slope1 in 960
Gravel trapTypeGravity flushing type
Overall length4.5 m
Width7.6 m
Overall depth4.3 m
Particle size to be trapped5 mm
Slope1 in 25
Flushing flow1.38 m³/s
Flushing gates1 No, 1 m (H) x 1 m (W)
Settling basinTypeTwo chambers, gravity flushing type
Settling zone length55 m
Inlet transition length25 m
Single basin width6.5 m
Overall depth5.4 m
Particle size to be settled0.2 mm with 91% efficiency (Vetter)
Design flow4.61 m³/s
Flushing channel length30 m
Inlet gates2 Nos, each 1.50 m (W) x 2 m (H)
Outlet gates2 Nos, each 1.60 m (W) x 1.50 m (H)
Flushing gates2 Nos, each 1 m (W) x 1 m (H)
Headrace PipeTypeSurface, mild steel circular shaped
Length2930 m of 1.8 m internal diameter
Thickness8 mm
Design flow4.61 m³/s
No. of anchor blocks44
Surge PipeLength60 m
Dia. and thickness1.8 m, 14 mm
Upsurge Level2923.31 amsl
Downsurge Level2901.27 amsl
Penstock PipeTypeSurface, mild steel circular shaped
LengthMultiple diameters (1.6m-1.3m) as detailed
Bifurcation12 m of 0.7m Dia., 14 mm Thick
Design flow4.61 m³/s
No. of anchor blocks20
Centre line of runner2596 amsl
TailraceLength35 m
Size2 m (W) x 2 m (D)
Slope of canal1 in 500

Turbine And Generator

ComponentParameterDetails
TurbineTypePelton (2 units)
Rated output capacity6300 kW per unit
Tail water level2594.5 amsl
Turbine axis level2596 amsl
Design flow2.305 m³/s per unit
Rated speed750 rpm
Efficiency91%
GeneratorTypeSynchronous brushless, 3Ø AC
Rated capacity7500 kVA each
Rating50 Hz, 750 rpm
GovernorElectro-Hydraulic
Efficiency97%
TransformerTypeStep-up power transformer
Rating7500 kVA, 33/6.6 kV, 50 Hz
Cooling typeONAN
ConnectionDelta/star
Efficiency99%

Transmission Line & Energy

ParameterDetails
Transmission line type33 kV Single Circuit
Length24.58 km
Connection with gridProposed Lammane substation, Solukhumbhu
Installed Capacity12000 kW
Design Discharge4.61 m³/s
Minimum Release0.163 m³/s
Gross Head318 m
Net Head308.43 m
Dry Energy22,006,512 kWh (PPA)
Wet Energy48,473,754 kWh (PPA)
Total Energy70,480,266 kWh (PPA)