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Vision Energy & Power Pvt. Ltd NupcheLikhu Hydropower Project (57.5 MW)
NUPCHE LIKHU HYDROPOWER PROJECT
(57.5 MW)
Ramechhap, Nepal
Progress Report
March/April/May 2019
Vision Energy andPower Private Limited
New Baneshwor,Kathmandu,Nepal
Tel:+977-15245128
Email:[email protected]
WEBSITE:www.veplinfo.com
Nupche Likhu
Executive Summary
1. This Bi-monthly Progress Report is prepared for providing information about the
progress of NupcheLikhu Hydropower Project, Ramechhap (57.5MW). It will contain the
information about the project activities and progress of the months of March and April,
2019.
2. Final EIA Report of the project incorporating comments from DOED has been submitted
to DOED. The report will be submitted to Ministry of Forestry and Environment (MOFE)
through Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation soon.
3. Shifting into new office building and its renovation and furnishing has been completed.
4. Detail Design for camp facilities has been completed and construction of various building
blocks has been going on.
5. 3.9 Km access road from Lahaksewar village to Surge shaft has been excavated
6. Bidding Documents including specifications for Construction (Civil, EM, HM and TL)
has been submitted by the consultant and are under review.
7. Scoping documents and ToR for EIA (TL) are under preparation
8. ISO certification - Review of documents is on process.
9. Equity participation from Institutional investors is in final stage.
10. Organogram and Human Resources (HR) plan has been completed. Development and
standardization of Manual, Policies, Guidelines are going on
11. Financial Closure will be completed soon.
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Salient Features of the Project
S.N. Particulars Remarks
1. General
Name of the Project NupcheLikhu Hydropower Project
Type of the Project Snow fed Run-off River Hydropower Project
2. Location
Zone/ Development Region Janakpur Zone/Central Development Region
District Ramechhap
Project Location Umakunda Rural Municipality, (Gumdel VDC)
River NucpheKhola and LikhuKhola
License Boundary
Longitude 86°26’30” E - 86°30’30” E
Latitude 27°40’37” N - 27°43’37” N
3. Hydrology
Catchment Area at Headworks 150 Km2 (Nupche 82km2&Likhu 68 km2)
Design Discharge (Q 45 %) 3.89 m3/s+ 3.22 m
3/s (Nupche&Likhu) = 7.11m
3/s
Catchment Area at powerhouse:
100 yrs. FloodatNupche
Headworks
76 m3/s
100 yrs. Floodat Likhu
Headworks
63m3/s
100 yrs. Flood at
Powerhouse
178m3/s
4. Likhu- Headworks
Weir
Type Boulder line weir
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Spillway length 18.80 m
Weir crest level 3338.00 m amsl
Bed Load Sluicer
Size 4 m x 4.5 m
Overall Depth 4.0 m (with free board)
Intake
Type Orifice, Side Intake
No. 2
Size 3 m x 2 m (W x H)
Sill level 3336.00 m amsl
Gravel Trap
Type Single, Duffer
Size 4 m x 4.5 m
Settling Basin
Basin No. 2
Type Double Bay Duffer
Size 75 m x 7.9 m x 6.2 m each
5. Nupche - Headworks
Weir
Type Boulder line weir
Spillway length 27.0 m
Weir crest level 3338.00 m amsl
Bed Load Sluicer
Size 6 m x 5 m
Overall Depth 4.90 m (with free board)
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Intake
Type Orifice, Side Intake
No. 2
Size 2.2 m x 1.2 m (W x H)
Sill level 3335.80 m amsl
Gravel Trap
Type Single, Duffer
Size 4 m x 5 m
Settling Basin
Basin No. 2
Type Double Bay Duffer
Size 82 m x 8.7 m x 6.9 m each
6. Headrace Pipe
Headrace Pipe 839 m & 160 m (Likhu&Nupche River)
Headrace Pipe Dia 1.6 m & 1.6 m (Likhu&Nupche River)
Thickness 8 mm
7. Tunnel Length
Nupche Intel Portal to Junction 1677 m
Likhu Intel Portal to Junction 1436 m
Outlet/Surge Tank to Junction 3185 m
Adit Tunnel Length 363 m
Tunnel Size 3.2 m x 3.8m (Excavation Size )
8. Surge Tank
Type Underground, Circular
Diameter 6 m
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Height 37 m
Up surge level 3342.00 m amsl
Normal operating level 3334.92 m amsl
Down surge level 3326.70 m amsl
9. Penstock Pipe Length
Total Steel Penstock Pipe 2481 m
Internal Diameter 1.6 - 0.75m
Thickness 8 mm to 44 mm
No. of Anchor Blocks 19
Steel Lined Vertical shaft 291 m
Steel Lined Tunnel 580 m
10. Power House
Type Surface
Size (L x B x H) 52 m x 23.8 m x 17 m
Turbine center line 2334.50 m above masl
Number of Generating Units 3
Turbine Type Pelton
11. Tail-Race Canal
Type Box Culvert
Size 2.5 m x 2 m (each)
Length 55 m
12. Power and Energy as per PPA
Gross Head 1002 m
Net Head at Full Flow 975.09 m
Installed Capacity 57.5 MW
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Generated Energy per Annum 134.55 GWh, 35.91% (Dry) and 240.20 GWh,
64.09% (Wet) Total: 381.74 GWh
13. Transmission Line & Grid This project has to develop the 24 km 132 kV line up
to National grid at 132 kV switchyard of Proposed
NEA Hub at Garjan Substation, Ramechhap district.
14. ApproachRoad Connection At this level of study, it is anticipated that about
29.75 km of project access road (earthen and 3.5m
wide) has to be constructed to access powerhouse,
outlet portal, Nupche headworks, Likhu
headworks, adit portal and inlet portal. There are
existing foot trails (1.5 m) from project village to
Likhu headworks as well as Nupche Headworks
set by villagers for collection of herbs and other
medicinal plants.
15. Project Road to HW & PH 29.75 km
16. Generator
Number of units 3
Rating 23.26 MVA
Power factor 0.85 over-excited
Cooling TEWAC (Totally Enclosed Water Air Cooling)
Synchronous speed 750 rpm
Runaway speed 1350 rpm
Number of Poles 8
Rated Frequency 50 Hz
Rated voltage 11 V
17. Transformer
Rated Capacity 8 MVA (1-phase)
Quantity 10 nos. (Including spare)
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Cooling ONAN
Voltage ratio 132/Ѵ3 / 11 kV
Efficiency 0.99
15. Approximate Cost of
Project
10,578 million NPR (As per DDS report by DDS
consultant for bank “Sanima Hydro & Engineering
Pvt .Ltd.”)
16. Approximate Construction
Period:
4 Years
17. RequiredCommercial
Operation Date (RCOD)
2080/05/06 AD
2023/08/19 BS
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Table of Contents Executive Summary……………………………………………………………………………..ii
Salient Features of the project…………………………………………………………………..iii
1. Introduction………………………………………………………………………………...11
1.1 Background……………………………………………………………………………11
1.2 About the Project……………………………………………………………………...11
1.3 Location & Access:…………………………………………………………………....11
1.4 Main Financial Features of the Project………………………………………………...11
1.5 Investment Module ......................................................................................................... 12
2. Human Resources and Good Governance…………………………………………………..13
2.1 Organization Chart ......................................................................................................... 13
2.2 Good Governance ........................................................................................................... 14
3. Project
Implementation……………………………………………………………………......................16
3.1 General ............................................................................................................................ 16
Figure 3.1 Implementation Plan/Schedule ................................................................................. 17
Section B- Current Status of the Project .................................................................................... 21
4. Current Status of the Project………………………………………………………………...22
4.1 Completed Works ........................................................................................................... 22
4.2 Ongoing works of the Project ......................................................................................... 24
Annex-1: General Layout Map of the Project ............................................................................ 26
Annex – 2 Photographs of various project Activities ................................................................ 27
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Section A: About the Project
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1. Introduction
1.1 Background
Vision Energy Power Pvt. Ltd (VEPL) aims to develop NupcheLikhu Hydropower Project (57.5
MW) in Ramechhap District using local technical, managerial and financial capability and is
dedicated to supply the power to the National Grid to fulfill domestic energy demand. Theproject
is a run-of-river (RoR) hydropower project.
1.2 About the Project
The proposed NupcheLikhu Hydropower Project is located in Gumdel VDC of Ramechap
district of Nepal. The source of water for the project is originated from Nupche and Likhurivers
which are snow fed Rivers starting from the High Mountain/Hilly areas. The proposed intake of
the NupcheLikhu Hydropower Project is located north of Lahaksewar village in left bank of
NupcheKhola with its weir crest level at an elevation of 3338 m above amsl and the right bank of
LikhuKhola with its weir crest level at an elevation of 3338 m above amsl. The powerhouse is
located on the right bank of the LikhuKhola with the turbine center line level at 2336 m amsl.
The gross head estimate is 1002 meter and design discharge is 7.11 m3/sec.
1.3 Location & Access:
The project can be access from Kathmandu through an existing all-weather road up toManthali
(131 km) or 94 km road from Bardibas. After Manthali, following about 125 kmpartly stone
paved earthen road reaches up to Kyama, Gumdel VDC. After Manthali, following about 125 km
partly stone paved earthen road reaches up to Kyama, Gumdel VDC. Furthermore, from Kyama
an access road has been reached near to Kongematar village, the proposed powerhouse site,Surge
Shaft and to Lahaksewar village which is the residential area for the project employees.
1.4 Main Financial Features of the Project
Total project cost of the project:10,578,458 thousand and total cost per MW = Nrs.183,973 thousands
Internal Rate of Return (IRR): 17.50%, Equity Internal Rate of Return (EIRR): 27.57%
Simple Payback Period: 4.75 Years; Discounted Payback Period: 7.68 years.
The Project has high head. It ensures cost efficiency and high energy.
High Energy per MW (6.63 GWh p.a.), Dry Energy 36.61% and Wet Energy 63.29%
Income Per MW: More than NPR 4 Crore
Professional, Transparent and Responsible Management.
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Aims to benefit Small Investors too.
Focused on high Return on Investment and high value in secondary market
1.5 Investment Module
The Investment in Promoters Share has been closed from Aswin End 2075. However any
interested person can apply for the Promoters Share with special approval from the Management.
In this case maximum & minimum limit of the investment will be same as before. Investment
schedule will be as per the Management decision.
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2. Human Resources and Good Governance
2.1 Organization Chart
The organization structure (Figure 2.1) of NupcheLikhu Hydropower Project has been prepared
considering construction, Operation & Maintenance phases of the Project. The fulfilled key personnel
working in the Project are as shown in table (Table 2.1) below.
Figure 2.1: Organization Chart of the VEPL
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Table 2.1: TheExisting Human Resources in NLHP
S.N Department Position No. of Staff
1. Local Local Public Relation Manager 1
2. Local Sr. Local Public Relation
Assistant 1
3. HR & Admin HR & Admin Manager 1
4. HR & Admin HR & Admin Officer 1
5. HR & Admin Junior Assistant 1
6. HR & Admin Site Office Assistant 2
7. HR&Admin Driver 1
8. HR & Admin Office Assistant 1
9. Account & Finance Finance Manager 1
10. Account & Finance Assistant Finance Manager 1
11. Account & Finance Senior Assistant 2
12. Compliance & secretariat Compliance Officer 2
13. Engineering Project Director 1
14. Engineering Project Engineer 2
15. Engineering Resident Engineer 1
17. Engineering Overseer 1
2.2 Good Governance
Nupche-Likhu Hydropower Project has proposed Performance Based Incentive program for its employee.
The key performance area (KPA) and Key performance index (KPI) is developed for whole project
period.Based on the developed KPI the performance evaluation mechanism is developed. Further,
Various manuals such as Finance and Administration Manual, Human Recourse Manual,
Investment Manual, Compliance Guidelines, Employee’s Attendance Guidelines, etc. are
in practice.
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Formation of various committees such as High level coordination sub-committee,
Advisory committee, Technical Sub-Committee, Forest and Environment Coordination
Sub-Committee, Financial Management Sub-Committee, Local Area Co-ordination Sub-
Committee and International Co-ordination Sub-Committee.
Recruitment of highly professional consultants.
Work plan assigned to each executive level and working level personnel.
Performance evaluation of each personnel conducted on monthly basis.
Compliance officer appointed for legal and internal guidelines compliance.
Regular meeting of Board of Directors and Various Committees.
Unique investment module and mechanism to select quality investors.
Integrity, transparency, legal compliance, team work, higher return, responsibility, safe
investment, accountability are the core values of the Company.
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3. Project Implementation
3.1 General
The company has planned to start its construction work after obtaining Generation Liscence. It is
planned to generate electricity within the period of 4 years from the commencement of construction
work. Agreement has been signed for the construction of access road. Similarly, construction of
Camp Facicilities has already been started. Review of Contract Documents for Civil, Electro-
Mechanical and Hydro-Mechanical components has been started and will be completed within
August, 2019. It is planned to start tunneling work from November, 2019. Detailed implementation
plan of the project is presented in Figure 3.1 below.
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Figure 3.1 Implementation Plan/Schedule
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Section B- Current Status of the Project
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4. Current Status of the Project
4.1 Completed Works
S.N Activities Status Remarks
1 Survey License of project License obtained of 57.5 MW on
2074/06/29(15/10/2017)
2 Topography Survey of Project Topography Survey Report Obtained
3 Quality Measurement of Water Report of Water Measurement has
been obtained.
4 Electronic Resistivity
Tomography (ERT)
ERT Consultant has Completed ERT
Works and has submitted Final
Report.
5 Geological and Geotechnical
Interpretation Report By
MASW, MAM and SRT with
ERT
Consultant team has submitted the
Final Report
6 Feasibility Study report of
project
Final Feasibility Study Report has
been obtained from Consultant and
submitted to DOED for approval.
7 Review of Feasibility Study
Report of Project by
Independent Consultant Team
The Expert team has submitted Final
review report after field visit.
8 Approval from Ministry of
Forest.
Approval for Survey Work Obtained.
9 Desk Study Report of
Transmission line
The consultant team has submitted
Final Desk Study Report.
10 Survey license of Transmission
line
License obtained for transmission
line on 2074/12/15 (29/3/2018)
11 Transmission Line Survey Transmission Line Survey license
obtained from DOED. Consultant
has submitted the final report of
survey
12 Grid Agreement Connection Agreement has been
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entered with NEA to evacuate the
power at Garjyang Sub-station.
(Estimated distance 30 KM).
13 PPA PPA has been done with Nepal
Electricity Authority (NEA) on
2074/11/28 (12/03/2018).
14 Road Survey The consultant has completed the
survey work
15 Feasibility Study report of
Transmission line
Consultant team has submitted the
Final Feasibility Study Report
16 Environment Impact
Assessment (EIA) study of
Transmission line.
Scoping notice has been published
on daily newspaper and process of
collection of muchulka is completed
17 Access road from Umathirtha
Mandir to Lahschewar Village
(6.344 km)
Location: Power house to Camp
Area
Excavation for road construction has
been completed up to 6.341 km
18 Up-gradation of local road from
Gumdel to Kyama
Local road has been upgraded
(Approx. 5km)
19 Due Diligence Study The Consultant has submitted the
final DDS report.
20 HR &Finance Manual Approved by BOD.
21 Annual General Meeting 3rd
Annual General has been
completed successfully.
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4.2 Ongoing works of the Project
S.N Activities Status Remarks
1 Environmental ImpactAssessment
(EIA) study of Project
EIA report is submitted to DOED after
incorporation of comments from
DOED Presentation
2 Environmental ImpactAssessment
(EIA) study ofTransmission line.
Scoping Document & Term of
Reference are being prepared and
submitted to DOED soon
3 Bidding Documents for Civil
Structures, HM, EM & TL.
Bidding Documents have been
submitted by the Consultant and is
under review by the experts.
4 Detail Design/DPR Detailed Design of the Project is going
on and DPR will be completed at the
end of July.
5 Detail Design of Transmission Line In progress
6 Generation License Will be applied after approval of EIA
Report.
7 Gauge Station Installation and
Discharge measurement
Automatic Gauge Station has been
Installed at Project Site. Collection of
data from the Gauge Station is going
on.
8 Land Acquisition
90% of Land acquisition required for
the project except Transmission Line
has been completed.
9 Electromechanical Works Discussion with potential supplier is
going on.
10 Office Building & Camp Facilities Construction of camp facilities is in
progress. Erection of post and truss is
completed for three building blocks
11 Access road from Lahaksewar to
Surge Shaft (8.5 km)
Excavation has been completed up to
3.5 km out of 8.5 km. Gabion and
structure improvement work is
ongoing.
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13 Financial Closure Will be completed Soon.
14 Good Governance Guidelines Making of guidelines is in progress.
15 Bridge Preliminary preparation for bridge
competed and Bailey bridge has been
selected.
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Annex-1: General Layout Map of the Project
Likhu River
Nupche River