Project Background
Mathillo Sagu Khola Small Hydropower Project is located within Bigu Gaupalika of Dolakha District of Bagmati Province. Mathillo Sagu Khola Small Hydropower Project is a run-of-river (RoR) type of hydropower project.
During the Study, it was observed that the hydrological conditions were favourable leading to the decision to utilize water from two different intakes: one at Kharta Khola as the main intake and another at Kothali Khola as a secondary intake, with elevations of 2193 m for both intake and with resulting gross head of 418.50 m. This decision was made following a site visit by an Expert Team, layout optimization, and energy planning studies for an installed capacity of 10 MW and the Feasibility Study was conducted accordingly.
- The design discharge for proposed 10 MW capacity of Mathillo Sagu Khola Hydropower Project is 2.99 m3/s and gross head is 418.50 m.
- Expertise & The project is capable of delivering 56.83 of contract energy annually to existing NEA substation (Singati-Lamosanghu, 132/33 kV, 30 MVA) at Singati of Dolakha district.
Project Area
The proposed headworks arrangement sites are located on the right bank of Kharta Khola and Kothali Khola. The main intake site (Kharta Khola) is aligned at the right bank of Kharta Khola similarly all the intake arrangements for the secondary intake (Kothali Khola) is proposed towards the right bank of Kothali Khola. The powerhouse of MSKSHPP is proposed at the right bank of Sagu Khola (river is named as Sagu Khola after the confluence of Kharta and Kothali Khola ie: after T-Junction).
The project site is accessible by one hour drive from Singati Bazaar through 18 km gravel road which is proposed to be black-topped in the near future. Singati Bazaar is linked with Charikot Bazaar, a district headquarter of Dolakha through single lane black topped road of 47.5 km length. Further, Charikot is connected to Lamosanghu and then to Kathmandu through Araniko Highway. The total distance to reach Charikot Bazaar from Kathmandu is 133 km. Public Transportation services are available from Kathmandu to Alampu gaon via Singati Bazaar in all weather. There is no air route available to reach Dolakha District at this point of time.
