Budhi Gandaki hydropower plant project, Nepal
Name of the Project
Budhi Gandaki hydropower plant project (HPP).
Location
The storage-type hydroproject will be built on the Budhi Gandaki river, in central Nepal.
Client
Nepal Ministry of Energy.
Project Description
The project entails the construction of a 1 200 MW HPP using an engineering, procurement, construction and financing (EPCF) model. It will generate 3 383 GWh/y of electricity.
The project includes a 263-m-high double-curvature arch dam above foundation; a reservoir flooding nearly 63 km2 of land along the Budhi Gandaki and Ankhu Khola rivers; a surface powerhouse with six 200 MW Francis turbines on the left bank; and a short headrace tunnel and penstock tunnels linking the intake to the powerhouse.
Jobs to Be Created
Not stated.
Value
The project will cost an estimated $2.5-billion.
Duration
Not stated.
Latest Developments
The Nepal government has approved China Gezhouba Group Corp’s (CGGC’s) proposal to develop the 1 200 MW Budhi Gandaki HPP using an EPCF model.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
CGGC (EPCF).
On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
Nepal Ministry of Energy, tel + 977 1 421 1516, fax +977 1 421 1510 or email info@moen.gov.np.
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