Sunkoshi Small Hydropower Project (2.6 MW)
Sanima Hydropower, the investor of the project, gave the responsibility of constructing the project to Himal Hydro, which in turn completed it in time without compromising in quality. The power plant is connected to the national grid. Sunkoshi intake is boulder riprap type of intake which proved to be an appropriate design to fit with the sediment characteristics and boulder carrying nature of rivers in Nepal.
This is the first hydropower project of Nepal where Glassfibre Reinforced Pipe (GRP) has been used. The diverted water is led into the approach canal from the intake, which is eventually conveyed into the powerhouse through 2 km long Glassfibre Reinforced Pipe (GRP). Apart from all civil structures, Himal Hydro also took responsibility of design and construction of 6.3 km long , 11 kV Transmission Line of this project on turnkey basis.
| Project | Sunkoshi Small Hydropower Project (2.6 MW) |
| Location | Sindhupalchowk District, Barabise Sunkoshi |
| Client | Sanima Hydro Power (P) Ltd |
| Engineer | Sanima Hydro Power (P) Ltd Engineering Department |
| Dam | Boulder lined diversion weir |
| Settling Basing | 2 chamber 45 x 10.5 x 4.6 |
| Penstock | 2.5 KM 1.3 dia and 1.2 dia 6 bar to 15 bar pressure GRP pipe |
| Powerhouse | Surface 25 x 17 m |
| Turbine | Turgo 2 x 1.30 MW |
| Period of Construction | 2004 - 2005 |