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Rukum Gad Hydropower Project (5 MW)

Welcome Rukum Gad Hydropower Project is being developed by Rapti Hydro & General Construction Ltd (RHGCL). The project is a Run-of-River type Hydropower project with generating capacity of 5 MW. According to the prevailing rules and regulations, the proponent has acquired Electricity Generation License from Ministry of Energy and concluded Power purchase agreement with Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) for 5 MW. The rate of energy as agreed in PPA is Rs 8.40 for dry season (Poush to Chaitra) & Rs 4.80 for remaining month (Baisakh to Marg) which is considered as wet season. The PPA rate increase by 3% each year upto 5 year. According to interconnection agreement concluded with Nepal Electricity Authority the project has to evacuate the generated power to the proposed 33/11 kV substation at Musikot, Rukum District.

Salient Features of the Project

River Rukum Gad​
Location Sisne and Bhume Gaunpalika of Rukum East District
Catchment Area 259.5 sq km
Design Discharge 8.5 m3/sec
Gross Head 75 meter
Installed Capacity 5 MW
Length of Weir 20 meter
Size of Settling Basin 2 Chamber each of 55m x 9m x 3.9m
Particle Size to be Settled 0.20mm
Length of Headrace 1685 Meter
Penstock Pipe MS- Pipe surface & buried, Length 666 m
Power House Type Surface, RCC
Type of Turbine Francis 2
Generator Type Synchronous brush less, 3 phase AC
Total Energy 28.579 GWh
Annual Wet Energy 23.495 GWh
Annual Dry Energy 5.084 GWh
Transmission Line & Interconnection Point 33/11 kV, Musikot Substation, Rukum West district
Required Commercial Operation Date 2076/09/01

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