Dordi-1 Hydroelectric Project is being developed by Dordi Khola Jal Bidyut Company Ltd (DKJBCL). The project is a Run of River type Hydropower project with generating capacity of 12 MW. According to the prevailing rules and regulations, the proponent has acquired Electricity Generation License from Ministry of Energy and concluded power purchase agreement with NEA for 10.3 MW. The rate of energy as agreed in PPA is Rs. 8.40 for dry season (Poush to Chaitra) & Rs. 4.80 for remaining month which is considered as wet season. The PPA rate increases by 3% each year upto 5 Year. According to interconnection agreement concluded with Nepal Electricity Authority the project has to evacuate the generated power to the proposed 132 kV substation at Kirtipur, Lamjung.

Salient Features of the Project

River	Dordi Khola​
Location	Dordi Gaupalika-6, Lamjung
Catchment Area	218 sq km
Design Discharge	11.36 m3/sec (Q40%)
Gross Head	132 meter
Installed Capacity	12 MW
Length of Weir	26 meter
Size of Settling Basin	2 Chamber each of 65m x 8.50m x 3.124m
Particle Size to be Settled	0.20 mm
Length of Tunnel	2520 meter
Penstock Pipe	MS- Pipe surface & buried, Length 665m
Power House Type	Surface
Type of Turbine	Francis, 2 units
Generator Type	Synchronous Brushless, 2 units
Total Energy	65.22 GWh
Annual Wet Energy	55.03 GWh
Annual Dry Energy	10.19 GWh
Transmission Line & Interconnection Point	Proposed 3.5 km, Kritipur 132 kV Substation
Required Commercial Operation Date	2076/08/16

Key Achievements

Date	Key Achievement
2067/05/21	Initial Environment Examination approved from Ministry of Energy.
2068/07/14	Grid Connection was signed with NEA.
2069/10/12	The Company acquired generation license from Department of Electricity Development/Ministry of Energy.
2071/07/19	The Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) of 10.3 MW was concluded with Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA).
2072/04/15	Professional Network for Engineering Services Private Limited (PNET) has been selected for providing Consulting service for Detailed Engineering Study.
2072/09/28	Syndicated Loan Agreement was signed with Sanima Bank as lead Bank and Laxmi Bank, Agriculture Development Bank, Kailash Development Bank & Yeti Development Bank as member banks.
2073/04/18	Dordi Khola Jal Bidyut Company has applied for the upgradation of its capacity to 12 MW by adding 1.7 MW to its previous capacity 10.3 MW at Ministry of Energy & NEA and for amendment of PPA for the increased installed capacity at NEA.
-	100% of land is already acquired for project till the date.
2074/1/14	Approval for use & purchase of explosives received from Government of Nepal.
2074/8/3	Contract Agreement signed with Mountain Infra Company Private Limited for Construction of Tunnel works.
2075/1/6	Contract Agreement signed with Mountain Infra Company Private Limited for Construction of Civil works.
2075/02/18	Contract Agreement signed with Mega Hydro & Engineering Private Limited for Design, Supply, Fabrication, Erection, Transportation, Testing and Commissioning of Hydro-mechanical Components.
-	Camping facilities work completed at site.
-	Access Road upto headworks & Powerhouse Completed.
-	Detailed Engineering.

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