Upper Karnali is a 900MW hydro power project. It is planned on Karnali river/basin in Bheri, Nepal. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently at the permitting stage. It will be developed in a single phase. The project construction is likely to commence in 2027 and is expected to enter into commercial operation in 2031. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project is being developed by GMR Upper Karnali Hydropower, Nepal Electricity Authority and SJVN Green Energy. GMR Upper Karnali Hydropower and Nepal Electricity Authority are currently owning the project having ownership stake of 73% and 27% respectively.
Upper Karnali is a run-of-river project. The gross head and net head of the project will be 159.26m and 150.11m respectively. The total number of penstocks, pipes or long channels that carry water down from the hydroelectric reservoir to the turbines inside the actual power station, is expected to be 8 in number. The penstock length will be 50m. The penstock diameter will be 4.25m. The project is expected to generate 3,500 GWh of electricity.
The hydro power project consists of 8 turbines, each with 112.5MW nameplate capacity.
Development status
The project construction is expected to commence from 2027. Subsequent to that it will enter into commercial operation by 2031.
Power purchase agreement
Bangladesh Power Development Board and Haryana Power Generation are expected to be the power offtakers from the project.
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About GMR Upper Karnali Hydropower
GMR Upper Karnali Hydropower Ltd (GMR Upper Karnali Hydropower) is a renewable energy company that develops, builds, owns and operates renewable energy generation. The company is headquartered in Nepal.
About Nepal Electricity Authority
Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) is a power authority that generates, distributes, transmits and maintains power. The authority’s services include recommending to government of Nepal, policies in the power sector, long and short term plans, recommends, determines, and realizes tariff structure for electricity consumption with prior approval of Government of Nepal. It also provides arrangements for training and study so as to produce skilled manpower in generation, distribution, transmission, and other sectors. NEA constructs, plans, operates, and maintains power generation, transmission and distribution facilities across Nepal. The authority offers its services across Nepal. NEA is headquartered in Kathmandu, Nepal.
About SJVN Green Energy
SJVN Green Energy Ltd (SJVN Green Energy) is a power generation company specializes in power and electricity generation, transmission, supplying, production, and distribution services. SJVN Green Energy is headquartered in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh,India.
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