Project – KBNR

Progress Report

Overall & Component-wise Construction Progress

Overall Project Progress

71%

Overall Civil Works

74%

Raised Weir and Intake

69%

Desander

Headrace Pipe

65%

Surge Tank

60%

Penstock Pipe Alignment

49%

Powerhouse

90%

Tailrace

100%

Switchyard

60%

Protection Works Along Alignment

90%

Hydro-Mechanical Works

65%

Access Road

100%

Electro-Mechanical Works

65%

Transmission Line Works

20%

Project Overview

Salient Features

Catchment Area

152 km²

Design Flow

12.60 m³/s

Design 100-yr Flood

166.94 m³/s

Design 200-yr Flood

184.77 m³/s

Probability of Exceedance

58.71%

Weir Type

Raised Weir

Weir Size (L × H)

50m × 37m

Weir Crest Elevation

2,005 m above MSL

Weir Crest Length

70 m

Intake

Side Intake, 2 Orifices (2.5m × 2.5m each)

Headrace Pipe Length

6,911.53 m

Headrace Pipe Diameter

Ø 2.17–2.27 m

Surge Tank

Circular, 19.5m dia × 32m height

Penstock Length

2,500 m

Penstock Diameter / Thickness

Ø 1.8m, 10–38mm

Powerhouse

Surface type, 115m × 20m

Gross / Net Head

940 m / 914 m

Installed Capacity

97.2 MW (3 × 34.1 MW)

Dry / Wet Energy

262.54 GWh / 411.76 GWh

Tailrace Culvert

RCC, 60m × 2.7m × 2.5m

Transmission Line

1 km, 132 kV Double Circuit

Key Project Data

Civil Contract Award

7 April 2019

PPA Signing

12 October 2018

Generation License

15 May 2020

Revised Project Cost

NPR 13,390 Million

RCOD (Proposed)

13 February 2027

Land Acquired (to date)

~210 Ropani

Consultant

GERMDC Pvt. Ltd.

Civil Contractor

Build-Tech Construction Pvt. Ltd.

Hydro-Mechanical Contractor

Manakamana Nirman Sewa

Electro-Mechanical Contractor

CWTW, Chongqing, China

Transmission Line Contractor

Prakruthi Energy Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

Lenders

Sanima (Lead), NIMB (Co-lead), Kumari, Muktinath Bikash, Laxmi Sunrise, Everest, Nepal SBI, EPF

2019

Signing of the

Power Purchase Agreement (PPA)

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Achieved Financial Closure

Marking a critical step towards project funding.

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Awarded Package

Chongqing Water and Turbine Work Co. Pvt. Ltd. (CWTW), China.

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Original Commercial Operation Date

Original Commercial Operation Date (COD) as per PPA.(2024)

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Construction progress

June 2025: Overall construction progress reaches 65%.

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Construction Progress

June 2026: Overall civil works progress reaches 74%, with hydro-mechanical and electro-mechanical works both at 65% and access road fully complete.

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RCOD

February 13, 2027 (Proposed): Revised Commercial Operation Date