Project in brief
Located at a distance of 730 km north-east of Kathmandu, Siwa Khola HPP is one of the very few Peaking Run of River (PROR) type projects in Nepal. The project is proposed in Siwa river in Taplejung District, Koshi Province of eastern Nepal. The headworks is proposed on the left bank of Siwa river and powerhouse on right bank of Mewa river between elevation of 1629.51 m and 1452 m above mean sea level.
Project Details
- Project Name : Siwa Khola Hydropower Project
- Installed capacity : 9.3 MW
- Project Location : Mikhwa Khola & Meringden R. Municipality, Taplejung
- Power Evacuation to: Middle Mewa HPP Switchyard and then common to NEA Dhungesanghu Substation (Approx. 8 km from Powerhouse)
Salient Features
- Gross Head : 177.51 m
- Headrace Tunnel : 4171 m
- Design Discharge : 6.2 m3/s
- Annual Energy : 54.64 GWh
Progress Updates
Survey License obtained For 9.3 MW.
Power Purchase Agreement for 9.3 MW signed with NEA
Generation license obtained
Initial Environment Examination (IEE) study has been approved for 9.3 MW
Financial closure signed completed
Approval for Generation license in the final stage
Initial Environment Examination (IEE) study has been approved for 9.3 MW
Detailed Engineering Design Substantially completed
Geophysical Investigation works completed
11 kV pole installation works for construction power ongoing
Track opening of Access Road for Headworks ongoing
Lowa Khola RCC bridge construction ongoing
Design of bailey bridges on Headworks and powerhouse completed; Construction of Abutments Ongoing
- Civil works contract award and signing at final stages
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