Radhi Small Hydropower Project is being developed constructed and operated by Radhi Bidyut Company Limited (RBCL). This Project is a Run off River type Hydropower project with generating capacity of 4.4 MW. According to the prevailing rules and regulations, the proponent has acquired Electricity Generation License from Ministry of Energy and concluded Power Purchase Agreement with NEA for 4.4 MW. The rate of energy for this Fiscal Year has escalated to NRs 7.84 in dry season (Poush to Chaitra) and NRs 4.48 for remaining months (Baisakh to Magh) excluding posted rate. The power generated from the project is evacuated to Chiplabesi substation, Lamjung. The Commercial Operation Date of the project is 31 Jestha, 2071 B.S.

Salient Features of the Project

River	Radhi Khola​
Location	Marsyangdi Gaupalika -5, Germu, Lamjung
Catchment Area	17.0 km2 up stream intake
Design Discharge	0.874 m3/sec
Gross Head	617 meter​
Installed Capacity	4.4 MW
Length of Weir	28.5 meter
Size of Settling Basin	2 Chamber each of 55m x 9m x 3.9m
Particle Size to be settled	0.20 mm
Length of Headrace	714.83 meter
Penstock Pipe	Complete Mild Steel Surface, Length 1025.0 m
Power House Type	Surface with 2 units Turbine-Generator Set
Type of Turbine	Pelton
Generator Type	Brushless Synchronous 3-phase AC
Total Energy	26.267 GWh
Wet Energy	21.17 GWh
Dry Energy	5.09 GWh
Transmission Line & Interconnection Point	33 kV, Chiplabesi Substation, Lamjung District
Commerical Operation Date (COD)	31 Jestha, 2071

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