Upper Mugu Karnali Hydropower Project (306 MW)

Upper Mugu Karnali is a peaking run-of-river hydropower project with an installed capacity of 306 MW, located in Mugu District, Karnali Province, Nepal.

Principal Project Features

• 27 m high barrage.
• Daily peaking reservoir.
• Underground intermittent-flushing desander.
• 16.28 km long headrace tunnel.
• Surface powerhouse.
• Four vertical-axis Pelton turbine units.

Scope of Services

Darshan Consulting Services Pvt. Ltd. (DCS) is providing consultancy services for detailed engineering design. The scope of work includes:

• Updating the feasibility study.
• Detailed engineering design.
• Environmental and social impact assessment.

Client: Elevate Energy Pvt. Ltd., a subsidiary of Golyan Group, Soaltee Mode, Kathmandu.

Duration: April 2023 – ongoing.