The Nikachhu dam site in Trongsa district is the location of the Nikachhu Hydroelectric Project, one of Bhutan's ongoing hydropower developments in the central highlands.
Overview
The Nikachhu Dam is the primary water retention structure of the Nikachhu Hydropower Project, a 118 MW run-of-river hydropower facility located on the Nikachhu River in Trongsa District, central Bhutan.[1]
Specifications
The dam is a 38-metre-high concrete gravity dam with a reservoir capacity of 0.537 million cubic metres.[1] The project includes a 12.1 km head race tunnel and a powerhouse with two Pelton turbines, designed to generate approximately 491 million units of electricity annually.[1]
Development
Construction began in spring 2016, developed by Tangsibji Hydro Energy Limited with financing from the Asian Development Bank (over BTN 4 billion) and Indian commercial banks (over BTN 3 billion). The total estimated project cost is nearly BTN 12 billion (approximately US$143.9 million).[2]
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