Solu Khola(Dudh Koshi)Hydroelectric Project|86 MW

Solu Khola(Dudh Koshi)Hydroelectric Project|86 MW

   

Solu Khola (Dudhkoshi) Hydroelectric Project (SKDKHEP) is an 86 MW Run Of River (RoR) type of project located at Solududhkunda Municipality & Thulung Dudh Koshi Gaupalika (Former Tingla, Kangel & Panchan VDCs) of Solukhumbu District, Nepal. The project area is about 130 km (aerial) east of Kathmandu and is situated within longitude 86°37’35” to 86°41’15” East and latitude 27°21’53” to 27°25’15” North. The project utilizes a design discharge of 17.05m³/s from Solu Khola and the elevation difference between the proposed intake at Solu Khola and powerhouse at Dudhkoshi River for power generation.

Salient Features:
General
Name of River: Solu Khola
Type of Scheme :Run-of-River
Gross Head :613.20 m
Net Head : 598.09 m
Installed Capacity 86,000 kW
Penstock Pipe
Length upto Bifurcation:1963 m
Drop Shaft-1 189.0 m
Drop Shaft-2 252 m
Internal Diameter : 2.50 m  to 0.9 m
Thickness of steel penstock 12 mm – 50 mm
Material Grade : IS2062:E350B0 & EN 10025-4-S460M