Construction of 28.3 MW Middle Chameliya Hydropower Project Set to Begin in Darchula
Summary
Construction of the 28.3 MW Middle Chameliya Hydropower Project in Darchula's Marma Rural Municipality is set to begin, aiming to expand Nepal's renewable energy capacity with completion expected within three years.
Key Points
- Sudurpashchim Province is preparing to construct a 28.30 MW run-of-river hydropower plant on the Chameliya River.
- The Middle Chameliya Hydropower Project obtained its generation license and completed financial closure, with the project located in Marma Rural Municipality within the Api Nampa Conservation Area.
- The Nepal Electricity Authority will purchase all electricity generated, which will be fed into the national grid via the Balach Substation.
- Construction is expected to complete within three years with an investment of NPR 6.23 billion, supplying substantial electricity during wet and dry seasons.
