Budhiganga Hydropower Project

Budhiganga Hydropower Project is a peaking run-of-river[3] type located at the Achham and Bajura districts of Nepal.[4] The headworks of the project is located in a narrow gorge below Rakse Khand. All major project structures are located on the left bank of the river.[5] The project site is about 890 km west of Kathmandu. The design flow is 27.63 m3/s and gross head is 90 m giving an output of 20 MW and annual average energy of 106.28 GWh. The peaking capacity is 0.236 Mm3. The waterways consist of 5.6 km long tunnel.

Budhiganga Hydropower Project
Location of Budhiganga Hydropower Project in Nepal
Official nameBudhiganga Hydropower Project
CountryNepal
LocationAchham and Bajura districts[2]
Coordinates29°15′30″N 81°17′50″E
PurposePower
Statusunder construction
Owner(s)Nepal Government
Dam and spillways
Type of damGravity
ImpoundsBudhi Ganga River
Budhiganga Hydropower Project
TypeRun-of-the-river
Hydraulic head90 m (300 ft)
Turbines2 x 10 MW Francis-type Vertical Axis
Installed capacity20 MW

The project is owned by Nepal Government. The total project cost is NPR 6 Billion.[6]

Progress

The project is under construction.[6] The project was scheduled to be completed in 2019, but has been delayed.[7] As of 2020, the access road construction, staff quarters and land acquisition have been completed.[8] Budget of NPR 2.2 Billion has been allocated for the fiscal year of 2020/21.[9]

Funding

The Saudi Fund for Development and Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development[10] are assisting for the project development.

References
  1. Kunwar, Ram Bhadur. "Achham has high hopes from Upper Karnali Project". My Republica. Retrieved 2020-07-26.
  2. Kunwar, Ram Bhadur. "Achham has high hopes from Upper Karnali Project". My Republica. Retrieved 2020-07-26.
  3. "Budhi Ganga Hydropower Project | SMEC". Retrieved 2020-07-26.
  4. "Budhiganga Hydropower Project - DOED". Retrieved 2020-07-23.
  5. "Budhi Ganga Hydropower Project". Retrieved 2020-07-23.
  6. "Construction of Budhi Ganga Hydroelectricity project in full swing - myRepublica - The New York Times Partner, Latest news of Nepal in English, Latest News Articles". Retrieved 2020-07-26.
  7. SECTOR ASSESSMENT(SUMMARY):POWER (PDF). Asian Development Bank.
  8. "Budhi Ganga Hydropower Project". Retrieved 2020-07-23.
  9. "Infrastructure projects get priority". The Himalayan Times. 2019-05-30. Retrieved 2020-07-26.
  10. "Kuwait Fund". Retrieved 2020-07-26.
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