Kathmandu University

Dhulikhel, Kavrepalanchwok
 

A case study of
SJVN Arun-3 Power Development Company(SAPDC) Pvt Ltd.

Submitted By: Submitted To:

Jiwan Humagain Sagar Pandit
Roll no: 19 Mechanical Department
Computer Department School of Engineering
School of Engineering
 Abbreviations and Acronyms
HEP-Hydro Electric Project
PDA-Project Development Agreement
MOU-Memorandum of Understanding

Introduction:
SJVN Arun-3 Power Development Company (SAPDC) Private Limited has signed a Project Development Agreement
(PDA) for the implementation of 900 MW The project will help in the development of the region by generating
employment opportunities for the locals, boosting local industries, and fostering entrepreneurship.

History:
SJVN Arun-3 Power Development Company Pvt. Ltd. (SAPDC) was incorporated and registered on 25 th April 2013 as a
single shareholder Pvt. Ltd. Company under the Nepalese Companies Act 2063 with SJVN Ltd. is its sole shareholder.

Financial Cost and Profit:

Estimated to cost more than $1.6 billon, the hydropower plant
will produce 4,018.87 million units of electricity a year.
Procedure of Basis Operation:
SJCN Arun 3 Power Development Company is given the work for the completion of 900 MW project of Arun hydropower,
located at Sankhuwasabha district. The maximum amount of electricity produce here is meant to be transmitted to India
through 217km transmission line. 26747 sq.km of land belonging to The Government of Nepal and the local residence is
used for the construction of the mega project.

Salient Feature:
Location:
Arun 3 hydro plant project is located in in District of Sankhuwasabha Province 1, East Nepal.

Hydrology:
Catchment Area at Diversion Site:-( 26747 sq.km)

Design Flood:-
PMF(Probable Maximum Flood)-8880 (a cubic meter per second) GLOF(Glacier Lake Outburst Flood).
 Reservoir:
Full Reservoir Level is the level corresponding to the storage which includes both inactive and active
storages
Max. Water  Level is the water level that is ever likely to be attained during the passage of the design
flood.
MDDL - Minimum Draw Down Level is the level below which the reservoir will not be drawn down so as
to maintain a minimum head required in power projects.

Diversion Tunnel:
429 m long, 11 m diameter to divert 1300 cumec(a cubic meter
per second)

Dam:
Upstream Coffer Dam:
A cofferdam is an enclosure built within a body of water to allow the enclosed area to be pumped out.

Downstream Coffer Dam:

Spillway:
A spillway is a structure used to provide the controlled release of water from a dam or levee downstream, typically into
the riverbed of the dammed river itself.
Energy Dissipation System are system designed to protect downstream areas from erosion by reducing the velocity of flow
to acceptable limits.

Power Intake:
 Intake - Gates on the dam open and gravity pulls the water through the penstock, a pipeline
that leads to the turbine.
Fig: Spillway

Fig:intake pipe of Arun 3

Intake Tunnel:
Head Race Tunnel:
Head race tunnel is tunnel used for the water inflow to the turbine.

Surge Shaft:
Surge shaft is a structure provided at the end of headrace
tunnel or pipe to account for water hammering effect in the Fig horse shoe head race tunnel
pipe at its downstream.  

Butterfly Valve Chamber-Underground:

Butterfly Valve is a valve consisting of two semicircular clappers hinged to a cross rib that permits fluid flow in only
one direction.

Fig: Butterfly Valve

 Pressure Shaft
Pressure shafts are underground circular openings like tunnels in which fully pressurized flow of water
is expected like in pipes.

Power House Complex:

Main inlet valve  (MIV) is the spherical valve which installed before water enter into spiral casing of the hydro
turbine.
Tail water refers to waters located immediately downstream from a hydraulic structure, such as a dam
(excluding minimum release such as for fish water), spillway, bridge or culvert.

Transformer Hall:
Transformer Hall is an unattended room used to house electric
transformers and their auxiliary equipment:

Fig: Transformer Hall

Tail Race Tunnel:
Tail race tunnel is tunnel used for water out flow of the turbine.

Switchyard:
Switchyard means a collection of electrical equipment, where
high voltage electricity is switched using the various
components.
 Progress: Link below gives the progress report of the project.

https://www.sapdc.com.np/uploads/Progress%20upto%20May%2C%2021.pdf

References:
https://www.power-technology.com/projects/arun-iii-hydropower-project/
http://spdc.com.np/
http://newbusinessage.com/magazinearticles.view/