The contract agreement between NEC and Betan Karnali Sanchayakarta Hydropower Company Limited (BKSHCL) was signed in November 2017 for the Feasibility/ Detail Engineering Study including technical, financial assessment and preparation of bidding document. The study was completed in July, 2022.
Location: Achham/Surkhet District of Sudurpaschim/Karnali Province
Type of Project: Peaking Run-of-River Type
Design Discharge: 536 m3/s
Gross Head: 99.1 m
Installed Capacity: 430.1 MW
Annual Energy Generation: 2230 GWh
Evacuation Substation: Baghmara Substation (400 kV TL, 5 km approx.)