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Lower Erkhuwa Khola Hydropower project
The Lower Erkhuwa Khola Hydropower Project (LEKHP) is a run of river type project with licensed capacity of 14.15 MW, but has been funded for 13.05 MW. This hydropower project is located at Khadananda Municipality and Shalpa Silichoi Rural Municipality of Bhojpur District, Province no 1. The proposed headworks site is located between Khadananda Municipality (former Nepale Dada and Chauki Dada VDCs) and Shalpa Silicho Rural Municipality of Bhojpur District. The proposed powerhouse site is located at Majuwabesi Village on the right bank of Erkhuwa Khola. Waterways and all the hydraulic structures are proposed along the right bank of Erkhuwa Khola.
Salient Features:
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Project Location |
Khadananda Municipality,Bhojpur |
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Access to Site |
(Itahari-Dharan-Dhankuta-Bhojpur) |
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Project Type |
Run-of-River |
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Installed Capacity |
14.14MW |
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Annual energy generation |
79.79 GWh |
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Design discharge |
11.20 m3/s |
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Gross Head |
150.53m |
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Headrace tunnel |
2524.95 m |
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Power Evacuation |
About 2 km, 132 kV single circuit to proposed Sitalpati sub-station at Shankhuwashabha |
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Phase of Project |
Construction |