Sano Milti Khola Hydropower

Project, Fulasi VDC, Ramechhap

(3 MW)

Monthly Progress Report Prepared by : Sano Milti Khola Hydropower

Limited

www.smi.com.np

smi.investment.limited@gmail.com Date : August, 2016

August, 2016

Sano Milti Khola Hydropower Project, Fulasi VDC, Ramechhap

Executive Summary

The Monthly Progress Report is prepared for providing information about the progress of Sano

Milti Khola Hydropower Project, Ramechhap (3 MW). It will contain the information about

the project activities and achievement of the preceding month along with the work plan for the

particular month. This report will be issued in the first week of every month. Major project

activities will be highlighted.

August, 2016

Sano Milti Khola Hydropower Project, Fulasi VDC, Ramechhap

1.0 Background

The Sano Milti Khola Small Hydroelectric Project (3 MW) is run-off-river type hydropower

project proposed along the Sano Milti Khola in Ramechhap and Dolkha District of Janakpur

Zone. The project area lies within Fulasi VDC of Ramechhap district and Melung VDC of

Dolkha District. Sano Milti Khola Hydropower Ltd. holds the survey license for this project. The

boundary co-ordinates of the project are 86° 02’ 55” E to 86° 04’ 33” E and 27° 29’ 36” N to 27°

30’ 17” N.

Sano Milti Khola Hydroelectric Project has been promoted by SM Investment Ltd (SMI). SMI is

basically a collective effort of Nepalese in South Korea to invest in Sano Milti Khola Small

Hydroelectric Project.

2.0 Project Development Milestones

S No Date Milestone

1 2066/04/28 BS Survey License Issued in the name of Mr Ram Bdr Tamang

2 2070/03/07 BS DoED extended the Date of Survey License of 3000 kW in the name of

Sano Milti Khola Hydropower Pvt. Ltd upto 2071/02/25 BS

3 2071/01/05 BS Ministry of Energy approved the ToR of Sano Milti Khola Hydropower

Project

4 2071/05/05 BS DoED extended the date of Survey License up to 2072/02/25 BS

5 2072/02/24 BS Ministry of Energy approved the IEE Report and at the same day the

approved IEE Report was submitted in DoED

6 2072/02/24 BS Registered application to obtain Generation License

7 2072/03/10 BS Grid Connection Agreement with NEA

8 2073/01/13 BS Power Purchase Agreement with Power Trade Department/NEA

9 2073/02/09 Agreement with Thodung/Waiba & Lama JV for Civil Construction

Works

Note: Generation License - Generation License Draft submitted for approval from DoED

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Sano Milti Khola Hydropower Project, Fulasi VDC, Ramechhap

3.0 Project Description

3.1 Location & Access

The project site is about 175 km away from Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal. Manthali, the

nearest trade center or town is about 22 km away towards south from the project site. Another

nearest town is Charikot which is about 37 km away towards north. The powerhouse site of the

project is 3 km far from the Milti Dobhan accessible by the graveled road Charikot – Kirnetar –

Manthali Road. The proposed intake site is located on Milti Khola at about 6 km upstream from

the confluence of Milti Khola and Tamakoshi River at the boundary of Melun and Phulasi VDC.

The forebay location at Aimantar Village can be reached by constructing about 4.5 km road

section from Milti Dobhan. Similarly, the headworks site can be made accessible by excavating

about 3 km long track along the Milti Khola from the Milti Dobhan.

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Sano Milti Khola Hydropower Project, Fulasi VDC, Ramechhap

3.2 Project Layout Map

Project Layout Plan

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Sano Milti Khola Hydropower Project, Fulasi VDC, Ramechhap

3.3 General Features of the Project

Name of River : Sano Milti Khola

Nearest Town : Manthali

Type of Scheme : Run-of-River

Gross Head : 216m

Net Rated Head : 213.32

Installed Capacity : 3.0 MW

Average Annual Energy after Outage : 15.833 GWh

1. Hydrology

Catchment Area : 55 km2

Mean Annual Discharge : 2.17 m3/s

Design Discharge (at Q40 PoE) : 1.7 m3/s

Riparian Release : 0.09m3/sec

Design Flood Discharge : 277m3/sec (100 yr. flood)

Average Annual Precipitation : 1650mm

2. Diversion Weir

Type of Weir : Concrete Weir

Length of Weir : 26 m

Crest Elevation : El. 1020.0 m

3. Intake Structure

Type : Side intake

Size : (1.50 m x 0.80 m)

Nos : 2 (Tow)

4. Gravel Flushing structure

Type : Surface, rectangular type

Length : 11 m

Size (Depth) : 1.3 m to 2.50 m

Width : 1.60 m

Nos : 2 (Two)

5. Desanding Basin

Type : Surface, rectangular type, Concrete

No. of Bays : Double

Length : 29 m

Wide : 3.50 m

Total Depth (Including Hopper) : 2.21 to 3.15

Particle size to be settled : 0.20 mm

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Sano Milti Khola Hydropower Project, Fulasi VDC, Ramechhap

6. Headrace Canal

Type : Concrete (Rectangular)

Length : 2191 m

Wide : 1.50 m

Height : 1.0 m

7. Forebay

Surface Area : 153 m2 (Length 17 m x Width 4 m)

Volume : 204.00 m3

Bed Level : 1014.90 m

Gate : Sluice Gate

8. Penstock Pipe

Type : Steel

Total Length : 441.00 m

Diameter : 0.90 m

Material/Thickness : Structural Steel, 10 mm to 18 mm

Bifurcation Length : 9.0 m + 9.0 m

Bifurcation Diameter : 0.70m

9. Powerhouse

Type : Surface

Size (L x W) : 32 m x 14 m

Height : 11.00 m

Turbine Axis Level : 802.00 m

10. Tailrace

Type : RCC Structure (Buried)

Section Type : Rectangular

Total length : 62.00 m

Size : 0.85 m x 2.0 m

Tail Water Level : 799.00 m

11. Turbine

Type : Horizontal Axis Pelton

No of unit : 2 (Two)

Rated Output Capacity Per unit : 1500 kW

Rotational Speed : 750 rpm

Efficiency : 88.15%

12. Governor

Type : Electric-electronic

Adjustment for Speed Drop : Between 0 to 10%

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Sano Milti Khola Hydropower Project, Fulasi VDC, Ramechhap

13. Generator

Type : Synchronous, 3 Phase

No. of Units : 2 (Two)

Rated Output Capacity per Unit : 1700 kVA

Power Factor : 0.85

Voltage : 6600 V

Frequency : 50 Hz.

Efficiency : 95%

14. Transformer

Type : Three Phase, Oil Immersed

Nos of Units : 2 (Two)

Rated Capacity per unit : 1700 kVA

Voltage Ratio : 11/33 kV

Efficiency : 99%

15. Transmission Line

Voltage Level : 33 kV

Length : 5 km

From : Powerhouse

To : NEA Kirnetar Substation

4.0 Construction Schedule:

5. Project Progress

5.1 Appointment of Site Staffs

Following Staffs has been recruited at the site for assisting the construction works of our project.

a. Hydropower Engineer/Residential Engineer – Mr Devraj Dahal

b. Civil Sub Engineer – Mr Devraj Karki

c. Mr Janak Thokar – Community Mobilizer/Superviser

All these staffs’ duty station is at the project site office. They are supervising the contractor’s

works, dealing with social issues, and finalizing and controlling other technical parameters of the

project for timely completion.

5.2 Meeting with the Banks

Several meetings have been held to discuss regarding with financing modalities for our project

with Nepal Bangladesh Bank Ltd, Rastriya Banijya Bank Limited for the discussing best offer

regarding the interest rate and other facilities. Our financial and technical analysis is under

review from both these banks.

5.3 Meeting with the Civil Contractors

Meeting with the civil contractor was held in our office to discuss to streamline the further line

of action for the construction of the project.

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Sano Milti Khola Hydropower Project, Fulasi VDC, Ramechhap

5.4 Coordination with Department of Forest

Additional documents as requested by the District Forest Office were submitted.

Field verification has been scheduled for next month along with the DFO team

members at the project site.

5.5 Access Road Track Opening

Due to heavy rainfall this season, access roads works have been delayed as there

are landslides in some sections. The access road works will be started after

Dashain. Currently minor clearing of the existing tracks are being done by the

contractor.

Monthly Work Plan – September

S No Description May Remarks

Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4

1 Generation License Additional Document Submission

2 District Forest Office, Ramechhap Follow up/Site Visit

3 Selection of Technical Consultant- Construction Supervision Site Visit

4 Document Revision for Loan Processing (Bank)

5 Electromechanical Equipments Factory Inspection (China)