Ten years of success for Khimti I

7-6-2010

Himal Power Limited (HPL), SN Power`s daughter company in Nepal, has just celebrated the tenth year of its successful operation of the 60-MW Khimti I Hydropower Project, the first private sector project in Nepal. SN Power is proud to say that we will remain a long-term, reliable, environmentally friendly and committed investor in the hydropower development of Nepal.

Over 4 billion units of electricity; Khimti I plant started commercial operation since July 2000, and has so far generated over 4 billion units of electricity. Khimti 1 has been operated with close to 100% availability and reliability for 10 years now.

In accordance with the Project Agreement with the government, after an additional 10 years of operation half of the Khimti I project will be handed over to Nepal Electricity Authority for a symbolic 1 Rs.

Over 4,600 rural households have been electrified through a 635 kW mini-hydropower plant that is financed through the Khimti I plant. Presently 3,800 more households are being added and another 400 kW power plant is on the cards.

Besides electricity project, HPL has supported several schools in the districts of Dolakha and Ramechhap HPL supports local industry and the strengthening of Nepali competence within the Hydro Power field through the utilization of expertise from such institutions as Hydro Lab and by supporting the establishment of a Turbine Lab in Kathmandu University.