Solu - Nepal
ANDRITZ HYDRO has won a contract from Upper Solu Hydro Electric Company Pvt. Ltd. for the supply of electro-mechanical equipment for the Solu run-of-river power plant, located on the Solu Hola River in the Solukhumbu District of Nepal.
In order to end the energy crisis in the country, the Department of Electricity Development (DoED) has defined a program to develop projects under a BOOT (Build-Own-Operate-Transfer) scheme. Upper Solu Hydro Electric went through such a bidding process and won one of the eight tendered projects.
The scope of delivery for ANDRITZ HYDRO comprises two 11.75 MW vertical Francis turbines, generators, governors, main and auxiliary transformers, 145 kV GIS system, switchgear, control and protection system. Under the terms of the contract, other supply includes inlet valve, cooling water system, auxiliary and associated secondary equipment.
Commissioning of the project is scheduled for mid-2018.
TECHNICAL DATA
| Output | 23.5 MW / 27.65MVA |
| Head | 218.66 m |
| Speed | 750 rpm |
| Runner diameter | 906 mm |
