Kimathanka Arun HEP
Proposed Kimathanka Arun Hydro Electric Project (KAHEP) is an PRoR Project lies on northenmost of Arun River at Kimathanka, Sankhuwasabha district. Proposed KAHEP utilizes the water from Arun River which is snow-fed river originating from Yebokanjilala Glacier on Mount Xixabangma, Tibet at 8012MASL.
Salient Feature of the Project
River | Arun |
District/VDC | Sankhuwasabha/Chepuwa |
Type | RoR |
Catchment Area | 25300 km2 |
Design Discharge | 149 m3/s |
Dam Height | 20 m |
Crest Elevation | 2020 masl |
Headrace Tunnel | 6.3 Km |
Tail Water Level | 1660 masl |
Gross Head | 360 m |
Installed Capacity | 454 MW |
Total Energy | 2924.69 GWh |
Dry Energy | 1051.13 GWh |
Wet Energy | 1873.56 GWh |