PAST PROJECTS - Track 1

Syange Mini Hydropower Station

Located in Taghring VDC in the northern part of Lamjung District, Syange Mini Hydropower Station of 183 KW capacity was completed in 2001 (2058 B.S) and currently supplies power to Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) through the national grid with connection to Udipur Substation of Lamjung.

The main features of Syange Power Station are:

Installed Capacity : 183 KW

Design flow : 570 l/s

Gross Head : 46 metres

Energy : 1,191,429 KWh

Dry Season : 292,484 KWh

Wet Season : 898,945 KWh

Total : 1,191.429 KWh

Project Cost : NRs 24 million

Khudi Hydropower Project

Khudi Hydropower project of 4000 KW, located in Khudi, Simpani, Ghanpokhara VDC of Lamjung District was completed on Dec 2006 and currently supplies power to Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) through the national grid with connection to Udipur Substation of Lamjung. This project, studied and designed by LEDCO has been implemented jointly by Butwal Power Company, SCPHI of Canada and LEDCO. LEDCO was actively involved in the construction supervision of the project and carrying out the social and environmental mitigation programme in the project affected area.

The main features of Khudi Hydropower Project are:

Installed Capacity : 4000 KW

Design flow : 4.9 m3/sec

Gross Head : 103 metres

Annual Energy : 24.73 GWh

Project Cost : NRs 570 million

PAST PROJECTS - Track 2

Under Track 2 activities LEDCO has carried out feasibility studies and detailed design of over two dozen micro hydro schemes. The schemes, which were seen to be feasible, are now being promoted for development. The schemes are developed with the participation of the local beneficiaries in areas where grid electrification will not be providing service in near future.

Track 2 is focused on development of decentralized and integrated renewable energy technologies. With track 2, LEDCO is aiming at improving the standard of rural communities through the development and sustainable management of energy resources in areas that will not be connected to the national grid network within the next 10 years. The current track 2 project includes:

• an improved Cook-stove implementation program,
• a pilot Microhydro plant for 150 households and
• a pilot grid connected mini-hydro plant.

Lankhar Khola Microhydro Project:

LEDCO along with the Ilampokhari Village Energy and Environment Committee (VEEC) implanted the 10 kW Lankher Khola Microhydro Project in Ilampokhari VDC of Lamjung. The Financial part of this Project was supported by AUSID. This is the first Microhydro project in Nepal to be designed and built with Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CLFs) as the only lighting luminaries in the distribution area. LEDCO is presently monitoring the performance of the CLFs through assistance from Alternative Energy Promotion Centre (AEPC) / Energy Sector Assistance Project (ESAP)

LEDCO as a pre-qualified consultant is carrying out feasibility studies of Micro Hydro Schemes for AEPC / ESAP for its Mini-Grid Support Programme (MGSP). LEDCO has already completed detailed feasibility studies for numerous (over two dozen) micro-hydropower projects under this programme.

Specifically, LEDCO has set for itself the following objectives:

• Empower people to harness their own resources,
• Promote rural electrification
• Produce high quality electricity for local communities and the national electricity grid,
• Improve the standard of living in rural communities

The following is the list of Micro Hydro Projects studied to Pre – feasibility level:

• Rambu Khola (26 KW), Nuwakot
• Baguwa Khola (4.0 KW), Dhading
• Likhu Khola (9.4 KW), Nuwakot
• Sahi Tuppa Khola (8 KW), Dhading
• Golfu Khola (9.2 KW), Nuwakot
• Kyanjin Khola (7.0 KW), Rasuwa
• Ghatte Khola (17 KW), Rasuwa
• Paise Khola (11 KW), Lamjung
• Gairekatare Khola (12 KW), Lamjung
• Chhahare Khola II (8 KW), Lamjung
• Budhi Khola (3 KW), Lamjung
• Chhahare Khola I (13.7 KW), Lamjung
• Bhute Khola (9 KW), Gorkha

Detail Feasibility Study carried out for the following Micro Hydro

• Molung Khola (100 KW), Okhaldhunga
• Chhotte Khola (56.8 KW), Gorkha
• Kisedi Khola (25 KW), Lamjung
• Rudi Khola (27 KW), Lamjung
• Devsat Khola (20 KW), Nawalparasi
• Sota Khola (10 KW), Gorkha
• Nirandi Khola (20 KW), Nawalparasi
• Sadh Khola (18 KW), Nawalparasi
• Rakshi Khola (11.14 KW), Lamjung
• Solen Dolen Bijilang (17 KW), Rasuwa
• Gairi Katare Khola (12 KW), Lamjung
• Adheri Khola (5 KW), Gorkha
• Paise Khola (7 KW), Lamjung
• Chhahare Khola I (13.7 KW), Lamjung
• Chhahare Khola II (7 KW), Lamjung
• Chilli Khola I (14 KW), Lamjung’
• Chilli Khola II (10KW), Lamjung
• Lower Kri Khola (6 KW), Lamjung
• Firi Paichhe Khola (55 KW), Lamjung
• Mahabir Khola (17.5 KW), Lamjung