Contents:

• Introduction to Sunkoshi Hydropower (2.5 MW)

• Introduction to RUM and its need in the Sunkoshi hydropower (2.5 MW)
• Objectives of Project
• Methodology
• Working schedule
• Expected outcomes
• Conclusions

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 Introduction to Sunkoshi Hydropower (2.5 MW)
• The construction of SSHP was started in 2003 and completed in 2005
• Sunkoshi hydropower (2.5 MW) was constructed by Sanima hydropower pvt Ltd.
• Simple run of rover hydropower project with installed capacity of 2.5 MW
• Only project in Nepal to utilize pressurized glass fiber reinforced plastic (GRP) pipe for flow
condition.
• Location:
 90 km north east of Kathmandu along Araniko highway in the Dhuskun of
Sindhupalchowk district. About 3 hrs. of ride from Kathmandu University.
 Coordinates: 27°46’55”N 85°55’10”E
 SSHP also touches Chokti and Karthali VDCs, due to afflux extending to the boundaries
of these two VDCS, and Barhabise VDC, since the access road to the project site passes
through it

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• The Project Headworks is situated on the Sunkoshi Khola 3.5 km above its confluence
with the Bhotekoshi River in Dhuskun VDC
• A broad crested diversion weir diverts the flow to a desander basin, after which it follows
a 2949m long rectangular lined canal
• 13 cross drainage structures exist to ensure that the canal does not obstruct any natural
drains.
• At the end of the canal, a forebay connects the canal to a steel penstock pipe of 0.9m
diameter and 289.5m length. The penstock pipe has an end bifurcation and leads the water
to the powerhouse
• The powerhouse is situated about 300m downstream from the confluence of Sunkoshi and
Bhotekoshi River. It hosts 2 turbines (Turgo) of 1317 KW capacity each. It is 6m in width
and 16m in length

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 Salient Features
General Information Head Works
Project Type Run-of-river Weir
Weir length 36m
Installed 2.50MW Weir crest level 952.50m amsl
Capacity
Weir height 2.00 m
Number of Units 2
above river bed

Gross head 124.50m Weir discharge 368.00 m3/s

Net energy 14.38 GWh capacity

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Hydrology Intake
Catchment area 81.00 km2 Bottom orifice sill 951.50 m amsl
level
Average annual 5.77 m3/s
flow
Intake orifice size 2x4nos.
Design discharge 2.7 m3/s 1.50x0.30m

Intake culvert
Minimum 1.10 m3/s
monthly flow Total length 60.00 m

Compensation 90.00 l/s Size 1.20x2.20m with

flow 0.20 m freeboard
Flood 100-years 325.00 m3/s

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Approach canal Gravel trap
Length 220.00 m Length( Including transition) 18.40 m
Size 1.60x1.50 m
Settling basin Width 4.00 m
Length(Inclu 77.00 m Settling basin 10.00 m
ding
transition) Flushing discharge 0.80 m3/s
Settling 45.00 m Flushing gate 1 no, size 0.60x0.75 m
length Particle size to be settled 5 mm
Particle size 0.2 mm
to be settled Gravel flushing channel
Type Rectangular with hard stone
Particle 90 % lining
trapping
Length 12.50 m
efficiency
Width 4.00 m

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Settling basin Sediment flushing channel
Length(Including 77.00 m
transition) Type Rectangular
Length 23.00 m
Size 1.20 x 1.50 m
Settling length 45.00 m
Fore bay
Size 10.00 x 10.50 x 5.60
Particle size to be 0.2 mm m
settled Pressure Pipe
Type Buried and exposed

Material GPR and mildsteel

Particle trapping 90 %
efficiency Total Length 2550.00 m
Internal Diameter 1200 and 1300 mm

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Turbine Powerhouse and tailrace
Turbine type Turgo (2*1250
kW) Type Buried and exposed
Transmission line
Line length 6.3 km long, 11 Size 18.00m wide, 24.00 m
kV, single circuit long

Turbine axis level 825.50 m amsl

Tailrace
Switchyard 17 m x 15m
Type Open canal structure
Power evacuation At 11 kV Sunkoshi
Substation Length 43.00 m

Tail water level 819.00 m amsl

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Fig: Powerhouse of SSHP

Fig: Two units of Turgo turbine

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 Introduction to RUM
• The development of a new hydropower plant necessitates a major investment, a lengthy
legal process, and years of construction and production.
• Instead, repairing, updating, and modernizing an old hydropower station is extremely
cost-effective, environmentally sustainable, and meets sustainability criteria.
• Furthermore, it takes less time to execute. As a result, RUM of existing hydropower is
important.
• The rehabilitation studies include the main components and facilities of the HPP, as well
as recommendations for enhancing the HPP.
• Upgrading means increasing the design performance, while modernizing entails replacing
conventional and obsolete methodologies and technologies with cutting-edge technology.
• As a result of this initiative, there will be the possibility of increasing installed capacity,
which will extend the life of the power plant and make it more sustainable.
• We can also achieve consistent and dependable energy output with minimal investment.

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• Rehabilitation:
Rehabilitation is the process of returning anything that has been damaged to its original state.
Components of hydropower plants, such as reservoirs, canals, intake structures, forebay, surge
tanks, penstocks, and turbines, must be rehabilitated
After the devastating landslide in jure the hydropower plant was totally damaged.
Rehabilitation of the power plant was done by Sanima Hydropower Company itself and within
short time they made it workable.

• Upgradation: Upgradation is the method of bringing something to a higher level, specifically

improving (equipment or machinery) by adding or removing components. Upgradation includes:
Increasing efficiency of turbines.
Increasing capacity of generators.
Increasing discharge.
Increasing head
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• Modernization is the process of adapting everything to modern needs in order to improve
efficiency. Modernization is needed for the following reasons:
Increasing power output
Improve efficiency
Higher availability
Higher reliability
Overcome problems of spares

• For improved results, modernization involves the replacement of existing systems as well as
the implementation of new ideas and technologies. Since the Sunkoshi hydropower plant is
ancient, it needs modernization of the analog system to digital, as well as a governing
mechanism

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 Objectives:
• To identify the problems and classify them
• To rehabilitate the Sunkoshi HPP
• To upgrade the installed capacity of existing Sunkoshi HPP
• To modernize the Sunkoshi HPP

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METHODOLOGY

Desk Study

Consultation

Materials collection

Site Visit and field Works

Office Works

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 WORK SCHEDULE
SN. Work March April May June July
Progress 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

1. Literature
Review
2. Consultation and
discussion
3. Proposal
Submission and
Defense
4. Field Visit
5. Office Work
6. Mid term
presentation and
progress report
submission
7. Final Report
Submission
8. Final Project
Defense

Work Completed
Work Remaining
Present Day
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 Expected Outcome

• Increment in the installed capacity of plant by changing the parameters like head, discharge,
etc.
• Increase in the life span of the components by rehabilitation.
• Increase the efficiency of the power plant by upgrading.
• Use of new technology to make sustainable.

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 Conclusion:
As result of this project we are expecting that there will be increment of installed capacity
and this also leads to increase the life span of power plant and makes it sustainable. Also
we can achieve the consistency and reliable energy production within less time and with
less investment.

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 References

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunkoshi_Small_Hydropower_Plant
• https://sanimahydro.com.np/sanimahydro/?url=project&id=20
• http://www.nepalenergyforum.com/sunkoshi-small-hydropower-plant/
• https://
www.researchgate.net/publication/337825289_Pre-feasibility_study_of_Sunkoshi_ru
n-off_river_hydropower_project

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