Project Locations  
Development Region Eastern Development Region
Intake Site Bhorleni, Barbote
Powerhouse Site Narayanthan Khola, Ilam Municipality
Geographical Co-ordinates:  
Latitude 26° 55′ 41″ N – 26° 56′ 27″ N
ongitude 87° 56’ 34” E – 87° 57’ 15” E
General  
Name of River Mai Khola
Nearest Town Barbote
Gross Head 46.845 m
Net rated Head 44.217 m
Installed Capacity 3.0 MW
Average Annual Energy after Outage 18.30 GWh, Dry Energy 3.26 GWh and Wet
  Energy 15.04 GWh
Hydrology  
Mean Annual Discharge .08 m³/sec
Design Discharge 7.5 m³/sec
Riparian Release 0.235 m³/sec
Average Annual Precipitation 2,000 mm Approaching Canal
Rectangular Closed Canal 2.60m * 2.00m (148m Long)
Headpond  
Type Rectangular
Nos. of bay 1
T Dimension (L x B x H) ype 30 m * 8m * 4.25 -6.0m
Penstock Pipe  
Type Mild Steel
Internal Diameter 2.1, 2.0 and 1.9
Length 1504 m
Steel Thickness 6 to 8 mm
Nos. of Anchor Blocks 22
Nos. of Saddle Supports 22
Powerhouse  
Type Surface
Size (L x W) 25.00 m * 13.25 m
Height 16.35 m
Turbine Axis Level 646.00 amsl Tailrace
Type Concrete, Box canal
Tailrace Length 93 m
Size (W x D) ht 2.00 * 1.50 m
Tailrace Water Level t 643.50 amsl
Turbine  
Type Horizontal Francis
Number 2
Rated Output Capacity per unit 1.5 MW
Tail water level 643.5 amsl
Net Head 44.217m
Discharge per Unit 3.665 m³/sec.
Efficiency 92.00 %
Governor  
Type Electronic with PID flow Adjustment
Adjustment for Speed Drop Between 0 to 5%
Generator  
Type Synchronous, Three phase
Rated Output Capacity per Unit 1.715 MVA
Power Factor 0.85
Voltage 6.6kV
Frequency 50 Hz
No of Units 2
Excitation System Brushless
Efficiency 97.00 %
Transformer  
Type Three Phase, Oil Immersed, Outdoor
Rated Capacity 3.78 MVA
Voltage Ratio 33/6.6 kV
No of Units /td> 1
Vector Group Ynd11
Efficiency 99.00 %
Transmission Line  
Voltage Level 11 KV
Length 2 Km Approx.
Conductor Type Dog
From Powerhouse
To Super Mai HPP 7.8MW Powerhouse Switchyard
Project Cost Estimate  
Total Cost of the Project NRs 556,299,788.70
Construction Period 2.0 years