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

Key Achievements

Date	Key Achievement
2065/10/29	The company acquired Electricity Generation Survey License from Department of Electricity Development/Ministry of Energy.
2070/07/20	Initial Environment Examination approved from Ministry of Energy.
2071/07/14	Grid agreement was signed with NEA.
2072/03/09	The Company acquired Electricity Generation License from Department of Electricity Development/Ministry of Energy.
2072/03/24	The company acquired Electricity Transmission Survey License form Department of Electricity Development/Ministry of Energy.
2073/03/07	The Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) was concluded with Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA).
2073/04/09	Syndicated loan agreement was signed with Prime Commercial Bank as lead Bank and Century Commercial Bank and Kasthamandap Development Bank as member banks.
2073/04/11	Professional Network for Engineering Services Private Limited (PNET) has been awarded for Detailed Engineering Design.
2073/05/20	Pre-qualification notice has been published for Hydro-Mechanical, Electro-Mechanical, Civil works and Transmission Line.
-	100% of required private land is already acquired for project till the date.
2074/10/28	Updated IEE approved.
2075/10/13	Approved for Explosives from Home Ministry.
2075/02/7	Civil Contract Awarded.

Layout Map