Salient Features of Kabeli-B1 Hydroelectric Project, 25MW

1. Development Region :Eastern

Zone :Mechi
District :Panchthar/Taplejung
Intake Site :Tharpu VDC of Panchthar District
:Thumbedin VDC of Taplejung District
Powerhouse Site :Nagi VDC of Panchthar District
:Chaksibote VDC of Taplejung District

Geographical Co-ordinates

Latitude : 27º 16' 23" N to 27º 17' 13" N

Longitude : 87º 47' 00" E to 87º 50' 10" E

2. General

Name of River : Kabeli

Nearest Town : Ganesh Chowk
Type of Scheme : Run of River
Gross Head : 102.0 m
. Net Head : 82.45 m
Installed Capacity : 25000 kW
Average Annual Energy after Outage : 141.746 GWh

3. Hydrology

Catchment Area : 710 km2

Mean Annual Discharge : 47.078 m3/s
. Design Discharge (at 40% PoE) : 35.14 m3/s
Riparian Release : 0.983 m3/s
Design Flood Discharge : 1022 m3/s (100 yr. Flood)
Average Annual Precipitation : 2509 mm

4. Diversion Weir
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Type of Weir : Free flow Concrete Weir, Vertical Gates
Length of Weir : 33.8 m
Crest Elevation : EL. 704.0 m
 5. Intake Structure

Type : Side Intake

Size : 5.00 m x 4.00 m
Nos : 4 (Four)
Intake Crest Level : EL. 707.50 m

6. Undersluice Structure

Nos of Gates : 2 Nos, Vertical Gates

Size : 6.00 m x 5.00 m
Undersluice Sill Level : EL. 703.50 m

7. Desanding Basin

Type : Hopper type

No of Bays : 2 (Two)
Dimension (LxBxH) m : 90.00 m x 25 x 11 m
Particle Size to be settled : 0.30 mm (96% trapping efficiency)
Water Level at Desanding Basin : EL. 712.0 m

9. Headrace Pipe

Type : Welded Ribbed Pipe

Diameter of Pipe : 4.00 m
Length : 4670 m
Steel Thickness : 10 mm ~ 16 mm
Nos of Anchor Blocks : 40 Nos including T and Bell mouth block
Number of Manhole 1
Number of Y (From 3.954 m dia to 3.75 m dia.)

10. Surge Tank Facilities

Type : Vertical Cylindrical Concrete Structure

Material : Concrete
Diameter/Height of Surge Tank : 16.00 m/ 36.0 m
Down Surge Level : EL. 688.80 m
Normal Operating Level : EL. 691.80 m
Full Supply Level : 702. 80 m
Connection Pipe to ST : Buried MS Pipe of 4 m dia.
Length of Connection Pipe : 200.00 m

11. Penstock Pipe

 Type : Welded Ribbed Pipe, Open/Buried
Diameter of Pipe :3m
Length : 286 m
Steel Thickness : 14 mm ~ 16 mm
Nos of Anchor Blocks : 5 Nos including Y bifurcation
Numbers of Manhole :1

12. Powerhouse

Type : Surface, Outdoor

Size : 38.20 m x 18.00 m
Height : 12.50 m
Powerhouse Floor Level : EL. 601.15m

13.Tailrace

Type : Rectangular, Closed Duct

Length : 47.10 m
Size : 6.31 x 4.00 m
Tailrace Water Level : EL. 610. 00 m

14.Turbine

Type : Vertical Axis Francis

Number of Units : Two (2)
Rated output Capacity per unit : 1300 kW
Efficiency : 91.5 %

15.Generator

Type : Synchronous 3 Phase

Rated Output Capacity per unit : 16000 KVA
Power Factor : 0.80
Voltage : 6.3 kV
Frequency : 50 Hz.
No of Units : Two (2)

Excitation System : Brushless

Efficiency : 96.5 %

16. Transformer

Type : Three Phase, Oil Immersed Outdoor

 Nos of Units : Two (2)
Vector group : YNd 11
Rated Capacity per unit : 16200 KVA
Voltage Ratio : 132 kV/6.3 kV
Efficiency : 99 %

17.Transmission Line

Voltage Level : 132 kV, Single Circuit

Length : 4 Km
Conductor : ACSR " PANTHAR"
From : Powerhouse
To : NEA proposed Sub-Station at Kabeli-A

18. Project Cost Estimate

Total Cost of the Project : NRs. 400 crore

19. Construction Period : 48 Months

20. Other

Facilities for Black Start, Off Grid Mode Operation or Local Grid Mode Operation shall be
incorporated in the Project.

Note: Dimensions given above are approximate values. Dimensions and other minor details given
above which do not adversely effect the performance of the Project as required by or envisaged in
this PPA, may change during detail engineering and construction phase, provided that such
deviations/changes are approved by Coordinating Committee.