THL has envisaged to develop Lower Seti (Tanahu) Hydropower Project located about 18 km downstream of the tailrace of Tanahu Hydropower Project. The peaking type ROR project with an installed capacity of 126 MW will have an estimated annual energy generation of 520 GWh with utilization of the flows of Madi River in addition to the regulated discharge of Seti River from the tailrace of Tanahu Hydropower Project.

Under the Grant-0361-NEP, Project Preparation Facility for Energy of the ADB, THL signed a Contract Agreement with JV of WAPCOS Limited, India and Nippon Koei Co. Ltd, Japan on 12 April 2019 for the Detail Engineering Design and Preparation of Bidding Documents of the project. After completion of the field investigation works, the Consultant has submitted the draft design report and bidding documents during the first quarter of 2021.  As per the agreed plan with the ADB, THL has appointed international Panel of Experts (POE) for the independent review of design documents submitted by the Consultant. The POE has commenced the services and has so far submitted the first draft design review report to the THL.

Salient Features of the Project