Solu Hydroelectric Project
River – Solu River
Type of Project – Run Off River
Longitude – 27°26’42” to 27°28’48” N
Latitude – 86°34’06” to 86°35’00” E
Kathmandu to Project Site -270Km
Nearest International Airport – Kathmandu
River Basin – Koshi
Catchment Area – 291 km2
Type of Weir – Free Overflow with Spillway
Total Length of Weir – 26m
Height of Diversion Weir – 5.5 m
Crest Elevation – 1996.00 masl
Gross Head – 229.3 m
Design Discharge – 12.26 m3/s
Size (L*B*H), Nos. – 62.00 m x 8.0 m x 4.5m x 2 Nos.
Type – Circular Steel pipe, Buried
Length , dia. – 3860 m, 2.5 m
Type / Orifice type – 4.8 m dia. circular steel pipe, Length 25 m, Inclination of 26°
Type – Surface (34.0 m (L) x 19.5m (B) x 29.22 m (H)
Turbine Center Level – 1764.59 m
Installed Capacity – 23.5 (2 units)
Type – Concrete Culvert 65m long -2.5 m (W) x 1.67m (H)
Open canal – 20 m long, 5.7 m high and 7 m wide
Tail water level – 1766.70 m
Type – Francis
Arrangement of shaft – Vertical
Rated Net Head – 218.90 m
48 months