Prefeasibility Study of Pumped Storage Hydropower Project
Prefeasibility Study of Pumped Storage Hydropower Project
Screening criteria
Description Result Standard criteria Check
Overlap with other projects No Should not overlap ok
L/H ratio 5.19 L/H <6 ok
Dam height 100 < 150m ok
Power 2885 >100 MW ok
Submerged household less than 5000 <5000 ok
Project altitude 950 <4000m ok
Priority marking
marks
Description Full marks Standard criteria obtained Remarks
Availability of infrastructure 30 30
Availability of road 10 upto 10km 10 1 km
Transmission line 20 upto 10km 20 7 km
Samundratar
Environment effect 30 30
Effect on agriculture/livelihood 10 20-50 ha 10 5.67
Displacement of human settlement 15 upto 50 family 15 15
Displacement of heritage sites/ water
sources
2.5 1 heritage site or water sources 2.5
Effect on Flora and fauna including 2.5 No endanger species/plants
biological env. listed by IUCN
2.5
Lower dam
Rockfill dam
Excavation Ve 301,750.00 cum
Filling Vf 2,256,333.33 cum
Spillway
Excavation Ve 296,966.61 cum
Concrete volm Vc 45,959.12 cum
Wt. of rebar Wr 919.18 ton
Wt. of gate Wg 380.58 ton
Upper dam
Rockfill Dam
Excavation Ve 529,000.00 cum
Filling Vf 4,387,864.67 cum
Spillway
Excavation Ve 152,060.38 cum
Concrete volm Vc 23,533.15 cum
Wt. of rebar Wr 470.66 ton
Wt. of gate Wg 72.09 ton
Intake
Drawdown Ha 20.00
Waterway diameter D 10.00 m
Maximum plant discharge Q 898.70 m3/s
number of tunnel n 3.00
Excavation Ve 134,723.09 cum
Concrete volm Vc 928,919.08 cum
Wt. of rebar Wr 37,156.76 ton
Wt. of gate Wg 1,457.23 ton
wt. of screen Ws 809.57 ton
Headrace
Length of water way L 1,200.00 m
lining thickness to 0.40 m [from graph]
Excavation Ve 367,747.20 cum
Concrete volm Vc 85,003.86 cum
Wt. of rebar Wr 3,400.15 ton
Surge tank
Excavation Ve 73,594.80 cum
Concrete volm Vc 21,303.76 cum
Wt. of rebar Wr 1,065.19 ton
Penstock
Diameter of penstock 5.00 m
No. of Penstock 3.00
Length of penstock 600.00 m
Excavation Ve 782,189.63 cum
Concrete volm Vc 64,901.23 cum
Wt. of rebar Wr 3,504.67 ton
Wt. of steel conduit Wp 12,762.33 ton
Thickness of conduit Tm 50.00 mm
Powerhouse
Number of turbine unit 6.00
Excavation Ve 462,893.17 cum
Concrete volm Vc 222,814.52 cum
Wt. of rebar Wr 11,140.73 ton
Tailrace
Diameter of canal 10.00 m
Length of water way L 300.00 m
lining thickness to 0.65 m
Excavation Ve 30,645.60 cum
Concrete volm Vc 167,260.57 cum
Wt. of rebar Wr 6,690.42 ton
Tailrace outlet
Drawdown Ha 4.00
Waterway diameter D 10.00 m
Maximum plant discharge Q 898.70 m3/s
number of tunnel n 3.00
Excavation Ve 83,035.03 cum
Concrete volm Vc 29,444.89 cum
Wt. of rebar Wr 1,177.80 ton
Wt. of gate Wg 1,218.61 ton
wt. of screen Ws 677.00 ton
(3) Intake -
(i) Excavation cum 134,723.09 200.00 26,944,618.37 0.04
(ii) Concrete cum 928,919.08 18,000.00 16,720,543,352.72 26.61
(iii) Reinforcement bar ton 37,156.76 150,000.00 5,573,514,450.91 8.87
(iv) Others LS 1.00 5,580,250,605.50 5,580,250,605.50 8.88
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(4) Headrace -
(i) Excavation cum 367,747.20 10,000.00 3,677,472,000.00 5.85
(ii) Concrete cum 85,003.86 18,000.00 1,530,069,501.18 2.44
(iii) Reinforcement bar ton 3,400.15 150,000.00 510,023,167.06 0.81
(iv) Others LS 1.00 857,634,700.24 857,634,700.24 1.36
(6) Penstock -
(i) Excavation cum 782,189.63 200.00 156,437,926.39 0.25
(ii) Concrete cum 64,901.23 18,000.00 1,168,222,151.95 1.86
(iii) Reinforcement bar ton 3,504.67 150,000.00 525,699,968.38 0.84
(iv) Others LS 1.00 370,072,009.34 370,072,009.34 0.59
(7) Powerhouse -
(i) Excavation cum 462,893.17 200.00 92,578,633.77 0.15
(ii) Concrete cum 222,814.52 18,000.00 4,010,661,378.79 6.38
(iii) Reinforcement bar ton 11,140.73 150,000.00 1,671,108,907.83 2.66
(iv) Others LS 1.00 2,887,174,460.20 2,887,174,460.20 4.60
(8) Tailrace -
(i) Excavation cum 30,645.60 200.00 6,129,120.00 0.01
(ii) Concrete cum 167,260.57 18,000.00 3,010,690,172.91 4.79
(iii) Reinforcement bar ton 6,690.42 150,000.00 1,003,563,390.97 1.60
(iv) Others LS 1.00 884,484,190.45 884,484,190.45 1.41
Hydromechanical cost
Item Unit Quantity Unit Cost Cost Remarks
1. Dam and spillway
Gate ton 452.67 200,000.00 90,533,923.08
2. intake
Gate ton 1,457.23 200,000.00 291,445,427.68
Screen ton 809.57 200,000.00 161,914,126.49
3. Penstock (steel pipe) ton 12,762.33 200,000.00 2,552,465,491.23
4. Tailrace outlet
Gate ton 1,218.61 200,000.00 243,721,539.36
Screen ton 677.00 200,000.00 135,400,855.20
5. Others LS 1.00 75,824,478.91
Total mechanical cost = 3,551,305,841.95
Electromechanical cost
Item Unit Quantity Unit Cost Cost Remarks
Power generated KW 2885116.83075 53132 153,292,027,451.41 600/KW
SC SC DC DC
1 132 0.21 0.23 0.33 0.38
2 220 0.38 0.47 0.6 0.75
3 400 0.73 0.88 1.17 1.4
Summary of costs
S.No. Description Total Cost (NRs.)
Pumping Cost Net PPA Revenue Net PPA Revenue Net Revenue from
Monthly Energy Monthly Pumping (Winter+summer) (Winter) (Summer) Export
Month Days GWh GWh NRS NRS NRS NRs
Jan 31 538.11 768.72 1,921,807,119.70 4,750,707,199.89
Feb 28 486.03 694.33 1,735,825,785.53 4,290,961,341.84
Mar 31 538.11 768.72 1,921,807,119.70 4,750,707,199.89
Apr 30 520.75 743.93 1,859,813,341.64 4,597,458,580.54
May 31 538.11 768.72 1,921,807,119.70 1,898,745,434.26 3,244,010,418.05
Jun 30 520.75 743.93 1,859,813,341.64 1,837,495,581.54 3,139,364,920.69
Jul 30 520.75 743.93 1,859,813,341.64 1,837,495,581.54 3,139,364,920.69
Aug 31 538.11 768.72 1,921,807,119.70 1,898,745,434.26 3,244,010,418.05
Sep 30 520.75 743.93 1,859,813,341.64 1,837,495,581.54 3,139,364,920.69
Oct 31 538.11 768.72 1,921,807,119.70 1,898,745,434.26 3,244,010,418.05
Nov 30 520.75 743.93 1,859,813,341.64 4,597,458,580.54
Dec 31 538.11 768.72 1,921,807,119.70 4,750,707,199.89
364 6318.4058593425 9026.294084775 22,565,735,211.94 27,738,000,102.60 11,208,723,047.42 19,150,126,016.23
Total 38,946,723,150.02 46,888,126,118.84
PPA Export
Total Investment 313,693,102,623.37
Loan 219,585,171,836.36 NRs Equity 94,107,930,787.01
Discount Rate 4%
NET Annual Revenue 46,888,126,118.84 NRs
PPA Escalation Rate 3%
Discounted Investment
Year Distribution Loan Investment with equity Revenue Discounted Revenue Remarks
1 15% 47,053,965,393.51 45,244,197,493.76
2 20% 62,738,620,524.67 58,005,381,402.25
3 20% 62,738,620,524.67 55,774,405,194.47
4 20% 62,738,620,524.67 53,629,235,763.92
5 25% 78,423,275,655.84 64,458,216,062.40
6 1% 2,195,851,718.36 1,735,413,509.37 46,888,126,118.84 37,056,367,155.98 Maintenance Cost
7 1% 2,195,851,718.36 1,668,666,835.93 48,294,769,902.40 36,700,055,933.33
8 1% 2,195,851,718.36 1,604,487,342.25 49,743,612,999.47 36,347,170,780.12
9 1% 2,195,851,718.36 1,542,776,290.62 51,235,921,389.46 35,997,678,753.39
10 1% 2,195,851,718.36 1,483,438,740.98 52,772,999,031.14 35,651,547,226.92
11 1% 2,195,851,718.36 1,426,383,404.79 54,356,189,002.07 35,308,743,888.20
12 1% 2,195,851,718.36 1,371,522,504.61 55,986,874,672.14 34,969,236,735.43
13 1% 2,195,851,718.36 1,318,771,639.04 57,666,480,912.30 34,632,994,074.51
14 1% 2,195,851,718.36 1,268,049,652.93 59,396,475,339.67 34,299,984,516.10
15 1% 2,195,851,718.36 1,219,278,512.43 59,396,475,339.67 32,980,754,342.40
16 1% 2,195,851,718.36 1,172,383,185.03 59,396,475,339.67 31,712,263,790.77
17 1% 2,195,851,718.36 1,127,291,524.07 59,396,475,339.67 30,492,561,337.28
18 1% 2,195,851,718.36 1,083,934,157.76 59,396,475,339.67 29,319,770,516.62
19 1% 2,195,851,718.36 1,042,244,382.46 59,396,475,339.67 28,192,087,035.21
20 6% 13,175,110,310.18 6,012,948,360.33 59,396,475,339.67 27,107,775,995.39 Overhaul Cost
21 1% 2,195,851,718.36 963,613,519.28 59,396,475,339.67 26,065,169,226.34
22 1% 2,195,851,718.36 926,551,460.85 59,396,475,339.67 25,062,662,717.63
23 1% 2,195,851,718.36 890,914,866.20 59,396,475,339.67 24,098,714,151.57
24 1% 2,195,851,718.36 856,648,909.81 59,396,475,339.67 23,171,840,530.36
25 1% 2,195,851,718.36 823,700,874.82 59,396,475,339.67 22,280,615,894.57
26 1% 2,195,851,718.36 792,020,071.94 59,396,475,339.67 21,423,669,129.40
27 1% 2,195,851,718.36 761,557,761.48 59,396,475,339.67 20,599,681,855.19
28 1% 2,195,851,718.36 732,267,078.35 59,396,475,339.67 19,807,386,399.22
29 1% 2,195,851,718.36 704,102,959.95 59,396,475,339.67 19,045,563,845.40
30 1% 2,195,851,718.36 677,022,076.87 59,396,475,339.67 18,313,042,159.04
31 1% 2,195,851,718.36 650,982,766.22 59,396,475,339.67 17,608,694,383.70
32 1% 2,195,851,718.36 625,944,967.52 59,396,475,339.67 16,931,436,907.40
33 1% 2,195,851,718.36 601,870,161.08 59,396,475,339.67 16,280,227,795.58
34 1% 2,195,851,718.36 578,721,308.73 59,396,475,339.67 15,654,065,188.05
35 1% 2,195,851,718.36 556,462,796.86 59,396,475,339.67 15,051,985,757.74
36 1% 2,195,851,718.36 535,060,381.59 59,396,475,339.67 14,473,063,228.60
37 1% 2,195,851,718.36 514,481,136.15 59,396,475,339.67 13,916,406,950.58
38 1% 2,195,851,718.36 494,693,400.14 59,396,475,339.67 13,381,160,529.40
39 1% 2,195,851,718.36 475,666,730.91 59,396,475,339.67 12,866,500,509.04
40 1% 2,195,851,718.36 457,371,856.64 59,396,475,339.67 12,371,635,104.85
41 1% 2,195,851,718.36 439,780,631.38 59,396,475,339.67 11,895,802,985.43
42 1% 2,195,851,718.36 422,865,991.72 59,396,475,339.67 11,438,272,101.37
43 1% 2,195,851,718.36 406,601,915.11 59,396,475,339.67 10,998,338,559.01
44 1% 2,195,851,718.36 390,963,379.91 59,396,475,339.67 10,575,325,537.51
45 1% 2,195,851,718.36 375,926,326.84 59,396,475,339.67 10,168,582,247.61
Total 317,844,819,289.73 924,248,835,776.24
Discounted Investment
with equity 317,844,819,289.73 NRs
Discounted Revenue 924,248,835,776.24 NRs
NPV 606,404,016,486.51 NRs
B/C 2.908
Total Investment 313,693,102,623.37
Loan 219,585,171,836.36 NRs Equity 94,107,930,787.01
Discount Rate 4%
NET Annual Revenue 46,888,126,118.84 NRs
PPA Escalation Rate 3%
Project Life with
construction period 45 yrs
Discounted Investment
Year Distribution Investment with equity Revenue Discounted Revenue Remarks
1 15% 32,937,775,775.45 45,787,127,863.68
2 20% 43,917,034,367.27 59,425,353,138.98
3 20% 43,917,034,367.27 57,863,669,793.53
4 20% 43,917,034,367.27 56,362,051,192.14
5 25% 54,896,292,959.09 68,647,733,940.43
6 1% 2,195,851,718.36 1,735,413,509.37 46,888,126,118.84 37,056,367,155.98 Maintenance Cost
7 1% 2,195,851,718.36 1,668,666,835.93 48,294,769,902.40 36,700,055,933.33
8 1% 2,195,851,718.36 1,604,487,342.25 49,743,612,999.47 36,347,170,780.12
9 1% 2,195,851,718.36 1,542,776,290.62 51,235,921,389.46 35,997,678,753.39
10 1% 2,195,851,718.36 1,483,438,740.98 52,772,999,031.14 35,651,547,226.92
11 1% 2,195,851,718.36 1,426,383,404.79 54,356,189,002.07 35,308,743,888.20
12 1% 2,195,851,718.36 1,371,522,504.61 55,986,874,672.14 34,969,236,735.43
13 1% 2,195,851,718.36 1,318,771,639.04 57,666,480,912.30 34,632,994,074.51
14 1% 2,195,851,718.36 1,268,049,652.93 59,396,475,339.67 34,299,984,516.10
15 1% 2,195,851,718.36 1,219,278,512.43 59,396,475,339.67 32,980,754,342.40
16 1% 2,195,851,718.36 1,172,383,185.03 59,396,475,339.67 31,712,263,790.77
17 1% 2,195,851,718.36 1,127,291,524.07 59,396,475,339.67 30,492,561,337.28
18 1% 2,195,851,718.36 1,083,934,157.76 59,396,475,339.67 29,319,770,516.62
19 1% 2,195,851,718.36 1,042,244,382.46 59,396,475,339.67 28,192,087,035.21
20 6% 13,175,110,310.18 6,012,948,360.33 59,396,475,339.67 27,107,775,995.39 Overhaul Cost
21 1% 2,195,851,718.36 963,613,519.28 59,396,475,339.67 26,065,169,226.34
22 1% 2,195,851,718.36 926,551,460.85 59,396,475,339.67 25,062,662,717.63
23 1% 2,195,851,718.36 890,914,866.20 59,396,475,339.67 24,098,714,151.57
24 1% 2,195,851,718.36 856,648,909.81 59,396,475,339.67 23,171,840,530.36
25 1% 2,195,851,718.36 823,700,874.82 59,396,475,339.67 22,280,615,894.57
26 1% 2,195,851,718.36 792,020,071.94 59,396,475,339.67 21,423,669,129.40
27 1% 2,195,851,718.36 761,557,761.48 59,396,475,339.67 20,599,681,855.19
28 1% 2,195,851,718.36 732,267,078.35 59,396,475,339.67 19,807,386,399.22
29 1% 2,195,851,718.36 704,102,959.95 59,396,475,339.67 19,045,563,845.40
30 1% 2,195,851,718.36 677,022,076.87 59,396,475,339.67 18,313,042,159.04
31 1% 2,195,851,718.36 650,982,766.22 59,396,475,339.67 17,608,694,383.70
32 1% 2,195,851,718.36 625,944,967.52 59,396,475,339.67 16,931,436,907.40
33 1% 2,195,851,718.36 601,870,161.08 59,396,475,339.67 16,280,227,795.58
34 1% 2,195,851,718.36 578,721,308.73 59,396,475,339.67 15,654,065,188.05
35 1% 2,195,851,718.36 556,462,796.86 59,396,475,339.67 15,051,985,757.74
36 1% 2,195,851,718.36 535,060,381.59 59,396,475,339.67 14,473,063,228.60
37 1% 2,195,851,718.36 514,481,136.15 59,396,475,339.67 13,916,406,950.58
38 1% 2,195,851,718.36 494,693,400.14 59,396,475,339.67 13,381,160,529.40
39 1% 2,195,851,718.36 475,666,730.91 59,396,475,339.67 12,866,500,509.04
40 1% 2,195,851,718.36 457,371,856.64 59,396,475,339.67 12,371,635,104.85
41 1% 2,195,851,718.36 439,780,631.38 59,396,475,339.67 11,895,802,985.43
42 1% 2,195,851,718.36 422,865,991.72 59,396,475,339.67 11,438,272,101.37
43 1% 2,195,851,718.36 406,601,915.11 59,396,475,339.67 10,998,338,559.01
44 1% 2,195,851,718.36 390,963,379.91 59,396,475,339.67 10,575,325,537.51
45 1% 2,195,851,718.36 375,926,326.84 59,396,475,339.67 10,168,582,247.61
Total 328,819,319,301.70 924,248,835,776.24