Project Name:

Riali-I Hydropower Project, Review and Up-dation of Feasibility Study and Tariff Calculation (1.5MW).

Location Country/ Province/ Division:

District Muzaffarabad, AJK, Pakistan.

Client:

Ashabah Powers Limited, Islamabad, Pakistan

Implementation Start / Expected Completion:

February, 2006 to July, 2006

This is a run-of-river hydropower project located on the river Ghoriwala Khata a right bank tributary of Neelum River about 8 km from the town of Muzaffarabad, AJK, Pakistan. The preliminary studies of the project had previously been carried out by GTZ and HEPO-WAPDA. The Feasibility study was carried out by Associated Engineering Consultants Islamabad Pakistan. The project envisages a tirolean type diversion weir along Ghoriwala Nullah which diverts water in to concrete lined power canal of 2 km length. The gravel and sand trap is also provided. The forebay is provided at the end of power canal. A 250 m lengthy steel Penstock link the forebay and powerhouse. The discharge and head is 1.5 m3/s and 139.24 m, respectively. The powerhouse is open type and will house two numbers Pelton wheel having capacity 0.6 MW each. The project will be connected to National Grid at Muzaffarabad (132 KV) through 11KV Transmission line of 10 km length.