Kathmandu – New Hydropower Project to Be Built in Karnali Province

Gejuba Group Power Investment Nepal Pvt. Ltd. is preparing to develop the 270 MW Bhari-1 Partial Reservoir Hydropower Project in Nalgadh Municipality, located in Jajarkot District, within Karnali Province. The estimated development cost of the project is approximately Rs. 70 billion.

🏗️ Project Infrastructure

The main components of the project will include:

• A dam,

• Desanding basin,

• Headrace tunnel,

• Surge tank,

• Penstock pipes,

• A powerhouse, and

• A tailrace channel.

The construction area will impact several wards:

• Wards 10, 11, 12, and 13 of Nalgadh Municipality (Jajarkot)

• Wards 4, 5, and 6 of Aathbiskot Municipality (Rukum West District)

⚡ Power Generation Capacity

Once operational, the hydropower plant is projected to produce approximately 1,567.31 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of electricity annually.

🌲 Land and Forest Use

To implement the project, a total of 24.075 hectares of national forest will be required (for both permanent and temporary use):

• 20.523 hectares from Jajarkot's national forest

• 3.552 hectares from Rukum West's forest area

💰 Project Financing

• Total Estimated Cost: Rs. 71.9716 billion

• Funding Structure:

  • 75% debt financing

  • 25% equity investment

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📰 Source: UrjaSanchar.com