Nepal : Detailed Engineering Study for the Upper Seti Hydropower Project
Project Details
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Project Officer
Shiihara, Takeshi
South Asia Department
Request for information -
Country/Economy
Nepal -
Modality
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Sector
- Energy
- Project Name
- Detailed Engineering Study for the Upper Seti Hydropower Project
- Project Number
- 43281-022
- Country / Economy
- Nepal
- Project Status
- Closed
- Project Type / Modality of Assistance
- Grant
- Source of Funding / Amount
Grant 0215-NEP: Detailed Engineering Study for the Upper Seti Hydropower Project Source Amount Asian Development Fund US$ 2.50 million - Strategic Agendas
- Environmentally sustainable growth
- Inclusive economic growth
- Drivers of Change
- Gender Equity and Mainstreaming
- Private sector development
- Sector / Subsector
Energy / Energy sector development and institutional reform
- Gender
- Some gender elements
- Description
- Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy
- Impact
Increased generation capacity to sustain inclusive growth
Project Outcome
- Description of Outcome
The ensuing physical project for the Upper Seti hydropower development financed and implemented
- Progress Toward Outcome
Project completed in Jun 2016.
Implementation Progress
- Description of Project Outputs
1) Detailed Engineering Studies (DES):
Design specification for civil works (dam and water ways)
Design specification for facilities (powerhouse and transmission)
Detailed engineering design parameters and drawings
2) Attached PPTA:
Financial and economic assessment
Institutional arrangements
Environment and social safeguard assessment and feasible planning for implementation
Sector assessment
Tender documents
- Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues)
- Detailed engineering design (for civil, electrical and mechanical works) and additional studies completed.
- Geographical Location
- Nation-wide, Madi River
Safeguard Categories
- Environment
- C
- Involuntary Resettlement
- C
- Indigenous Peoples
- C
Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects
- Environmental Aspects
- Involuntary Resettlement
- Indigenous Peoples
Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation
- During Project Design
- During Project Implementation
Business Opportunities
- Consulting Services
- The consultant team of the Detailed Engineering Study will consist of the following experts: Civil Design Engineer (Head Works) (international, 5.0 person-months; national, 7.0 person-months), Civil Design Engineer (Waterway and Powerhouse) (international, 3.5 person-months; national, 6.0 person-months), Hydraulic Model Test Expert (international, 2.5 person-months), Geologist (international, 3.0 person-months), Rock Mechanical Expert (international, 4.0 person-months), Hydromechanical Engineer (international, 3.0 person-months; national, 3.0 person-months), Electromechanical Engineer (international, 3.0 person-months), and Transmission and Electrical Engineer (international, 2.0 person-months; national, 3.0 person-months).
Contact
- Responsible ADB Officer
- Shiihara, Takeshi
- Responsible ADB Department
- South Asia Department
- Responsible ADB Division
- Energy Division, SARD
- Executing Agencies
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Nepal Electricity Authority
Tanahu Hydropower Limited
Timetable
- Concept Clearance
- 15 Mar 2010
- Fact Finding
- 23 Feb 2010 to 04 Mar 2010
- MRM
- 30 Apr 2010
- Approval
- 02 Sep 2010
- Last Review Mission
- -
- PDS Creation Date
- 14 Apr 2010
- Last PDS Update
- 13 Sep 2016
Funding
Grant 0215-NEP
| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 02 Sep 2010 | 23 Dec 2010 | 23 Mar 2011 | 31 Mar 2013 | 30 Jun 2016 | 19 Jan 2017 |
| Total (Amount in US$ million) | |
|---|---|
| Project Cost | 3.00 |
| ADB | 2.50 |
| Counterpart | 0.50 |
| Cofinancing | 0.00 |
| Date | ADB | Others | Net Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumulative Contract Awards | 17 Jun 2022 | 2.50 | 0.00 | 100% |
| Cumulative Disbursements | 17 Jun 2022 | 2.50 | 0.00 | 100% |
| Category | Sector | Safeguards | Social | Financial | Economic | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | - | Partly satisfactory | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | - | Satisfactory |
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| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
|---|---|---|
| Technical Assistance Grant Agreement for Detailed Engineering Study for the Upper Seti Hydropower Project between Nepal and Asian Development Bank dated 23 December 2010 | Grant Agreement | Dec 2010 |
| Project Agreement for Detailed Engineering Study for the Upper Seti Hydropower Project between Asian Development Bank and Nepal Electricity Authority dated 23 December 2010 | Project/Program Agreements | Dec 2010 |
| Detailed Engineering Study for the Upper Seti Hydropower Project | Project/Program Administration Manual | Aug 2010 |
| Detailed Engineering Study for the Upper Seti Hydropower Project | Reports and Recommendations of the President | Aug 2010 |
| Detailed Engineering Study for the Upper Seti Hydropower Project | Initial Poverty and Social Analysis | Aug 2010 |
| Detailed Engineering Study for the Upper Seti Hydropower Project: Procurement Plan | Procurement Plans | Jul 2010 |
| Detailed Engineering Study for the Upper Seti Hydropower Project | Design and Monitoring Frameworks | Jun 2010 |
Safeguard Documents See also: Safeguards
Safeguard documents provided at the time of project/facility approval may also be found in the list of linked documents provided with the Report and Recommendation of the President.
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Evaluation Documents See also: Independent Evaluation
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Related Publications
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Tenders
Contracts Awarded
Procurement Plan
| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
|---|---|---|
| Detailed Engineering Study for the Upper Seti Hydropower Project: Procurement Plan | Procurement Plans | Jul 2010 |