UPPER CHAMELIYA HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT (40MW)

Upper Chameliya Hydroelectric Project is a run-off-river type project located Lattinath, Guljar and Tapoban VDC's of Darchula district, Mahakali zone, Far Western Region of Nepal. This Project Utilizes the 40% probablility discharge of 22.79 m³/s with gross head of 215m to generate 40 MegaWatt power. The generated power will be evacuated through 16 km long, 132kV double circuit transmission line from project switchyard to Balanch Substation. The Intake and Weir is proposed downstream of the confluence of Rugru Gad and Chameliya river at Guljar VDC. Major Structures of the Project are Diversion Weir & Intake, Settling Basin, Headrace Pipe, Surge Tank, Penstock Pipe, Powerhouse and Tailrace canal. The Powerhouse site is proposed at Lama Bagar of Lattinath VDC, Darchula district just u/s the confluence of Odkhet Khola and Chameliya river. The whole alignment runs along the left bank of the river.  

Project Description

Current Status

The company has obtained the Survey Licence of the Project for 40 MW on dated 18^th Falgun, 2072 from Department of Electricity Development, Ministry of Energy. The Detailed Survey of the Project is carried out by our Consultant South Asia Engineering Pvt. Ltd. Company is in the process of entering Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA). The Grid Connection Agreement for the Project has been signed on 25th Shrawan 2075 with Grid Operation Department, Nepal Electricity Authority.

Analysis

Api power company limited has established a special purpose vehicle(SVC) company named API CHAMELIYA POWER LIMITED. The objective of this new company is to build, operate and own the Upper Chameliya hydro power project (40 MW). The project construction work shall be started in 2019  and completes in 2022 all the information and investment opportunity in this project is available on "www.apichameliyapowerlimited.com.np"