Construction Begins on Access Road for Lower Seti Hydropower Project in Tanahun
Summary
Tanahun Hydropower Limited has started constructing the access road for the 126 MW Lower Seti Hydropower Project, aiming to generate 520 million units of electricity annually by utilizing water from the Seti and Mardi Rivers in Nepal.
Key Points
- Tanahun Hydropower Limited has commenced construction of the access road for the 126 MW Lower Seti Hydropower Project.
- The project will utilize water discharged from the 140 MW Tanahun Hydropower Project and additional flow from the Mardi River.
- A 32-meter high dam will be constructed on the Seti River near Sarangghat, with water diverted through a 6.8-kilometer tunnel to a semi-underground powerhouse at Devghat.
- The project aims to generate approximately 520 million units of electricity annually with an estimated cost of Rs 25 billion.
