Tanahu Hydropower, a special project company launched by the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA), has selected Lahmeyer for providing engineering services. Manitoba Hydro International (MHI) will be the sub-consultant.
Construction contracts will be awarded following the completion of review of the tender design and documents by Lahmeyer.
Lahmeyer will support the project for the entire 12-year development period. During the six-year construction phase, the company will supervise the construction and commissioning work and thereafter assist in the operation of the plant.
The Tanahu hydropower plant is expected to be the first major storage-type hydropower project in the country upon completion.
The project includes construction of a hydropower plant with significant water storage facilities, and transmission lines; rural electrification and community development; and a restructuring plan for the Nepal Electricity Authority.
The hydropower plant, which is expected to help meet the country’s peak power demand during dry winter, will be operated as a baseload plant during the remaining period.
Image: Lahmeyer and Tanahu Hydropower officials signing an agreement. Photo: courtesy of Lahmeyer International.
