Budhiganga Hydropower Project is a peaking run-of-river[2] type located at the Achham and Bajura districts of Nepal.[3] The headworks of the project is located in a narrow gorge below Rakse Khand. All major project structures are located on the left bank of the river.[4] The project site is about 890 km west of Kathmandu. The design flow is 27.63 m3/s and gross head is 90 m giving an output of 20 MW and annual average energy of 106.28 GWh. The peaking capacity is 0.236 Mm3. The waterways consist of 5.6 km long tunnel.
| Budhiganga Hydropower Project | |
|---|---|
  Location of Budhiganga Hydropower Project in Nepal | |
| Official name | Budhiganga Hydropower Project |
| Country | Nepal |
| Location | Achham and Bajura districts[1] |
| Coordinates | 29°15′30″N 81°17′50″E / 29.25833°N 81.29722°E |
| Purpose | Power |
| Status | under construction |
| Owner(s) | Nepal Government (DOED) |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity |
| Impounds | Budhi Ganga River |
| Budhiganga Hydropower Project | |
| Type | Run-of-the-river |
| Hydraulic head | 90 m (300 ft) |
| Turbines | 2 x 10 MW Francis-type Vertical Axis |
| Installed capacity | 20 MW |
The project is owned by Nepal Government. The total project cost is NPR 6 Billion.[5]
Progress
editThe project is under construction.[5] The project was scheduled to be completed in 2019, but has been delayed.[6] As of 2020, the access road construction, staff quarters and land acquisition have been completed.[7] Budget of NPR 2.2 Billion has been allocated for the fiscal year of 2020/21.[8]
Funding
editThe Saudi Fund for Development and Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development[9] are assisting for the project development.
See also
editExternal links
edit- Salinet Features Archived 2020-07-23 at the Wayback Machine
- Official website
References
edit- ^ Kunwar, Ram Bhadur. "Achham has high hopes from Upper Karnali Project". My Republica. Retrieved 2020-07-26.
- ^ "Budhi Ganga Hydropower Project | SMEC". Retrieved 2020-07-26.
- ^ "Budhiganga Hydropower Project - DOED". Retrieved 2020-07-23.
- ^ "Budhi Ganga Hydropower Project". Archived from the original on 2020-07-24. Retrieved 2020-07-23.
- ^ a b "Construction of Budhi Ganga Hydroelectricity project in full swing - myRepublica - The New York Times Partner, Latest news of Nepal in English, Latest News Articles". Retrieved 2020-07-26.
- ^ SECTOR ASSESSMENT(SUMMARY):POWER (PDF). Asian Development Bank.
- ^ "Budhi Ganga Hydropower Project". Archived from the original on 2020-07-23. Retrieved 2020-07-23.
- ^ "Infrastructure projects get priority". The Himalayan Times. 2019-05-30. Retrieved 2020-07-26.
- ^ "Kuwait Fund". Retrieved 2020-07-26.
