Project at a glance

A run-of-river scheme on the Tamor River, Phungling Municipality, Taplejung, Koshi Province.

Technical specifications

ItemValue
Installed capacity24 MW (3 × 8 MW)
Design discharge21.6 m³/s (Q40)
Gross head132 m
Turbine typeFrancis, vertical axis
Headrace tunnel3.4 km, D-shaped, 4.2 m
Transmission132 kV, 18 km to Dhungesanghu substation
PPANEA, 30 years, signed 2074
Commercial operationBaisakh 1, 2079
Project costNPR 4.3 billion

Community & environment