Completed Projects

Bhairabkunda Small Hydroelectric Project (3.0 MW)

Project	Bhairabkunda Small Hydroelectric Project (3.0 MW)
Location	Tatopani VDC, Sindhupalchowk District
Owner	Bhairabkunda Hydropower Pvt. Ltd.
Scope of Work	Construction of main civil works: Headworks structures which includes Diversion Weir, Side Intake, Bottom intake, Gravel Trap, Settling Basin, Surge Shaft, headrace tunnel; Anchor and thrust blocks for penstock pipes and powerhouse
Project Period	February 13, 2009 – July 2012

Hetauda Drainage and Wastewater Management Project

In association with MT Højgaard of Denmark, Himal Hydro successfully completed design and construction works of Drainage and wastewater Management Project in Hetauda Industrial District. After completion of the project Himal Hydro successfully completed 3 years of operation and maintenance contract works for the project.

Project	Mai Hydropower Project (22 MW)
Location	Ilam District
Owner	Sanima Mai Hydropower (P) Ltd.
Scope of Work	Construction of main civil works: Headworks structure which include weir, sediment flushing canal, headrace culvert, headrace tunnel, connecti

Jhimruk Hydro-Electric & Rural Electrification Project (12 MW)

This is a run-of-river scheme with 300 m long curvilinear dam, the first of its kind in Nepal, across the wide Jhimruk River. Himal Hydro as the main civil contractor completed all works of this project including the works of transmission line. The 280 m long inclined pressure shaft of this project was the first inclined tunnel built by a Nepali construction company.

Project	Arnaya Khola Dam, Ramnagar
Client	Small Hydel Development Board, Government of Nepal
Works	Irrigation dam with dry stone filled gabions & masonry in cement mortar. Intake, powerhouse & forebay.
Period of Construction	February – April 1984

Arun III Hydro-Electric Project – Test Adits

Project	Arun III Hydro-Electric Project – Test Adits
Client	Nepal Electricity Authority
Works	Portals and 5 test adits. Total – 1400m x 4m2. 3 test chambers, each 15m x 9 – 25m2
Period of Construction	March 1989 – June 1990

Andhikhola Hydel & Rural Electrification Project (5.1 MW)

This project has recently won the prestigious ‘Blue Planet Award’. Himal Hydro was civil contractor of this project including the works of transmission line. This exemplary hydro project diverts the water from Andhikhola River to the Kaligandaki River through 1.28 km long headrace tunnel, 250 m deep drop shaft and 1.08 km long tailrace tunnel to generate 5.1 MW power.

Baglung Small Hydel Project (0.2 MW), Baglung

Project	Baglung Small Hydel Project (0.2 MW), Baglung
Client	Small Hydel and Development Board, Government of Nepal
Works	2000m canal, 2 desilting basins & powerhouse, 80m penstock & 200 kW generator set.
Period of Construction	1979 – 1981

Project	Doti Hydel Project, Doti – Tunnel
Client	Small Hydel and Development Board, Government of Nepal
Works	Construction of tunnel 116m x 4m2. Masonry lined. Petrol driven rock drills used.
Period of Construction	September 1980 – August 1981

Karnali Multipurpose Project – Test Adits

Project	Karnali Multipurpose Project – Test Adits
Client	Himalayan Power Consultants
Works	5 test adits, total tunnelling 550m x 3.6m2
Period of Construction	January – May 1988

This project has an installed capacity of 60 MW and uses a gross head of 684 m through a total waterway length of 10 km at the rated flow of 10.75 m3/s, producting 350 GWh units of energy annually.

Construction works for the project was started in1993, although the work gained momentum only after financial closure in June 1996. The project was completed in May 2000, ahead of schedule despite tremendous geological, logistical and other local problems.

The environmental impact of the project is very minor and the project has been praised for its excellent compliance with strict health, safety and environmental standards. Cooperation of workforce during construction of the project was also extremely good throughout the project period.

Khudi Hydropower Project is a run-of-river small hydropower scheme with gross head of 103 m designed for an installed capacity of 4 MW with two generating units. Headworks consist of boulder lined weir, intake, under sluice, approach canal, desilting basin and forebay. Waterway consists of about 2.5 km long exposed steel penstock pipe of 1.75 m diameter from headworks to powerhouse with Inverted Syphone across the Khudi River.