Kalinchowk Small

Hydroelectric Project 3 MW

Developer: Himalayan
Energy Pvt. Ltd.
Current Status
• Survey
• Survey License Application Date 2074/01/22
• Survey License Achieved Date 2074/03/18
• Survey License Validity Date 2076/03/17

• Detail Survey is Completed

• Submission of ToR and SD documents are in progress
Project Location and Boundary

Geological Map of Nepal (Source: DMG, Nepal)

Project
Layout
• Since the proposed KSHEP is
located in Gaurishakar
Conservation Area, it will
undergo an EIA study
• EPR 1997 “an EIA is required
for the projects, which fall in
National Park, Conservation
Area, Wildlife sanctuary and
Buffer Zone”
 Province No. 3
Ward no. 1, Kalinchowk Rural Municipality of Dolakha
Location
District
Between 27° 47' 20"N to 27° 48' 31"N and
Geographical Location
86° 03' 16"E to 86° 03' 58 "E
Type Run-off-River (RoR)
Installed Capacity 3 MW
Annual Energy Generation 17.74 GWh
Hydrology
Catchments area at intake site 19.8 km2
Long term annual average flow 1.67 m3/s
Probability of Exceedance 43.9%
Design flood at intake (1 in 100
32.47 m3/s (100-year flood) for main intake
Years) for main intake
 Diversion Weir / Undersluice
Intake 1 (Budhekhani) – Main Intake
Type of Weir Free Overflow Gravity Type
Crest Length 14.8 m
Height 3 m (including foundation)
Width and Height of Undersluice 1.5 m x 2 m (1)
Crest elevation 2110 MASL
Intake Canal
Type Side Intake (Right bank)
Design Flow 1.2 m3/s
Intake 2 (Bhumithan)
Type Free Overflow Gravity Type
Crest Length 8.0 m
Height 2 m (including foundation)
Width and Height of Undersluice 1.0 m x 1.5 m (1)
Crest elevation 2125 MASL
Intake Canal
Type Side Intake (Left bank)
Design Flow 0.5 m3/s
Intake 3 (Shikharjun) (to be dropped into pipe from Bhumithan)
Type Free Overflow Gravity Type
Crest Length 4.0 m
Height 1.1 m (including foundation)
Width and Height of Undersluice 1.0 m x 1.0 m (1)
Crest elevation 2115 MASL
Intake Canal
Type Side Intake (Left bank)
Design Flow 0.11 m3/s
 Headrace Pipe
Connecting Headrace (From Bhumithan)
Shape Circular
Length 1880 m
Pipe Diameter 550 mm
Pipe Thickness 5 mm
Gravel Trap
Dimensions (LxBxH) m 9 m x 2 m x 1.7 m
Slope of Basin 1 : 30
Gravel Flushing Gate Dimension 0.8 m x 0.8 m (L x B)
Approach Canal/ Emergency Spillway
Type Free flow rectangular type/ RCC
Length 30 m
Dimension (B x H) m 1 m x 1.5 m
Design Flow (including flushing) 1.6 m3/s
Spillway Crest Level 2106.05 MASL
 Desander
Type Hopper Type
No. of chamber 2
Dimension (LxBxH) m 30.0 m x 3.8 m x 3.26 m
Particle Size to be settled 0.2 mm
Surge tank
Size 22.5 m x 3.5 m x 2 m
Normal Water Level 2101.56 MASL
Penstock Pipe
Type Supported Steel Pipe
Diameter 0.75 m
Length 1220 m
Thickness 8 – 18 mm
Powerhouse
Type Surface
Size 21.0 m x 17.5 m x 11 m
Turbine
Type 2 x Pelton Turbine
Turbine axis elevation 1779.36 MASL
Rated Capacity per Unit 1.5 MW
Turbine efficiency 90%
No. of units 2

Synchronous Rotational Speed (rpm) 1000 rpm

Unit Discharge 0.54 m3/s

 Tailrace Canal

Type Rectangular RCC

Size (b x h) 1.5 m x 1 m

Length 20 m

Elevation 1778 MASL

Transmission line

Length 14 km to Singati

Voltage Level 33 kV

Energy generation

Mean annual energy per year 17,740,576 KWh

Dry Energy 5,403,494 KWh

Wet Energy 12,337,082 KWh

 Financial parameters

Project Cost with Financing NRs 550 million

Equity NRs 165 million

Debt NRs 385 million

Construction Period

Time in months 24 months

Access Road

Road Class Gravel/Metallic Road

Total Length 3 km

Proposed Construction Period 10 days

Land Acquisition 1.5 ha

SN Description Unit Area

1 Catchment area of basin at Intake Km2 19.8

1.1 Budekhani Km2 9.8

1.2 Bhumithan Km2 7

1.3 Shikharjun Km2 3

2 C a t c h m e n t a r e a o f b a s i n a t Km2 21.5
powerhouse
3 Area based on altitude

3.1 Catchment above 5000 masl Km2 0

3.2 Catchment below 5000 masl Km2 19.8

3.3 Catchment above 3000 masl Km2 11.5

3.4 Catchment below 3000 masl Km2 8.3

 Social Aspect
• Project Affected Ward: Ward no. 1, Kalinchowk Rural Municipality
• Total Household: 541
• Male Population: 1409
• Female Population: 1397
Beneficial Issues
• Health and Environmental benefits at the
local level;
• Boost in the local economy;
• Services enhancement due to the project
activities;
• Increase in trade and business
opportunities;
• Employment opportunities to locals;
• Local government revenue opportunities;
Adverse Issues
• Acquisition of Land and other property
• Change in livelihood and life style
• Workforce influence on social services
• Issues on law and order
• Water use rights issues
• Blasting and other activities
• Impact on foot trails along penstock
alignment
• Sudden release of water downstream
 Biological Aspect
• Plants and Vegetation
• Dudhilo (Ficus nerifolio)
• Painyu (Prunus cerasoides)
• Nemaro (Ficus auriculata)
• Mammals
• Common Goral (Naemorhedus goral)
• Malayan Porcupine (Hystrix brachyuran)
• Leopard Cat (Prionailurus bengalensis)
• Himalayan black bear (Ursus thibetanus)
• Golden Jackal (Canis aureus)
• Avifauna
• Kalij (Lophura leucomelanos)
• Munal (Tragopan satyra)
• Aquatic Life
• Asala (Schizothorax richardsonii)
• Fageta (Barilius sp.)
• Katle (Acrossocheilus
hexagonolepis)
Biological Aspect
• Increased pressure to the surrounding forests particularly forest
products such as firewood, timber, Non-Timber Forest Products
(NTFP), etc.;
• Disturbance to wildlife habitat and movement due to construction
related activities;
• Disturbance top the aquatic habitat, including obstruction for fish
migration due to construction of headworks structures;
• Creation of flow reduced zone resulting in degradation of aquatic
habit and obstruction of fish migration.
Additional
Documents