Lower Solu is an 82MW hydro power project. It is planned on Solu Khola river/basin in Sagarmatha, Nepal. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently at the under construction stage. It will be developed in a single phase. Post completion of the construction, the project is expected to get commissioned in 2026. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project is being developed and currently owned by Essel-Clean Solu Hydropower.
Lower Solu is a run-of-river project. The net head of the project will be 497.5m. The penstock length will be 1,475m. The penstock diameter will be 2.8m. The project is expected to generate 425.46 GWh of electricity.
Development status
Post completion of the construction, the project is expected to get commissioned in 2026.
Power purchase agreement
The power generated from the project will be sold to Nepal Electricity Authority under a power purchase agreement. The offtake capacity is expected to be 82MW.
Contractors involved
GE Power India will be the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company is expected to provide 3 units of pelton turbines, each with 41MW nameplate capacity.
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