Due Diligence Study of Upper Ankhu Khola Hydropower Project (38 MW)

Project: Due Diligence Study of Upper Ankhu Khola Hydropower Project (38 MW)
Client: Dhading Ankhu Khola Hydro Pvt. Ltd.
Location: Dhading District, Nepal
Date: Completed
Year Completed: August 2021

The project consists of preparation of Due Diligence Study of the project for financing purpose with the consortium of banks which is lead by Citizen Investment bank. The Consultant has completed all the assignments as per ToR.

The project will utilize the flow available in Ankhu Khola, the tributary of Budhi Gandaki River in the Narayani Basin. As per the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), the design discharge of the project is 16.01 m3/s at probability exceedance of 40.65 %.

The headworks arrangement of the project is located at the right bank of Ankhu Khola about 80 m downstream of the confluence of Lapa Khola and Ankhu Khola. The project is designed for a design discharge of 16.01 m3/s with a gross head of 277.50 m as per the Updated Feasibility Study Report. Based on available reports & drawings, the diversion weir of the project is proposed at 1184.50 m amsl and tail water level of the project is 907.00 m amsl.

Overall Services provided by firm

The scope of services will include, but not be limited to, carrying out the following activities:

Assess suitability of the technical specifications and review of project related documents with an objective to identify any fatal flaws that may be insurmountable with their conformity to recognized industry standards.

Project’s components’ designs with respect to the plant capacity optimization

Hydrological Review & Independent Studies.

Geological studies.

Project costs review.

Review of Project’s construction schedule and related assumption.

Review adequacy of the electricity transmission arrangement for the project with respect to the interconnection point and to the obligations pursuant to the PPA.

Financial Due Diligence with evaluations, conclusions and recommendations.

Environmental and Social Evaluation with conclusion and recommendations.

Commercial assessments with conclusions and recommendations.

Risks Analysis with evaluations, conclusions and recommendations.

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