The Upper Trishuli 3B Hydroelectric Project is a run-of-the-river type hydropower plant with installed capacity 37 MW. It is a cascade development project which utilizes the tailrace water of an existing upstream plant (Upper Trishuli 3A HEP).
The Project works comprise a headpond, a 3.66 km long headrace tunnel, a semi-underground surge tank, an underground vertical penstock and a surface powerhouse equipped with no. 2 Francis turbines of 18.5 MW each. The gross head of the project is 89.3 m and the design discharge 51 m³/s.
Financed with Government of Nepal funds.
Client
Trishuli Jal Vidhyut Company Limited, TJVCL, subsidiary Company of Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA)
Services
Review and update of Employer’s Design and Tender documents for turnkey contract
Assistance to the Employer during bidding phase and contract negotiation
Review of EPC Contractor’s basic and detailed design
Assistance to the Employer for construction supervision and EPC contract management