The Upper Puwa I Small Hydropower Project is a 3 MW run-of-river facility located in Ilam district, Nepal, utilizing two water sources: Thulo Puwa Khola and Sano Puwa Khola.
Coordinates: 26°59'20" to 27°01'00" N, 87°52'36" to 87°54'25" E
2 x (2m length x 0.6m width), weir foundation at El. 1408.50 m
9m length x 1.2m width, weir foundation at El. 1412.04 m
| Turbines | 2 Francis units, horizontal axis, 1000 rpm rated speed |
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| Generators | 2 x 1875 KVA synchronous AC, 6.6 kV rated voltage |
| Frequency | 50 Hz |
| Total Project Cost | NRs. 54,12,00,000 |
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| Debt/Equity Ratio | 67:33 |
| Internal Rate of Return | 15.42% |
| Benefit/Cost Ratio | 1.50 |
| Payback Period | 12 years |
