Sanima Middle Tamor Hydropower

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Sanima Middle Tamor Hydropower Limited (NEPSE: TAMOR) is a Special Purpose Vehicle established in 2016 to develop and operate the Middle Tamor Hydropower Project in Taplejung district, Nepal. The company operates a 73 MW run-of-river hydropower project on the Tamor River, equipped with four vertical axis Francis turbines each rated at 18.25 MW. The project generates approximately 429 GWh annually and sells power to the Nepal Electricity Authority under Power Purchase Agreements. The company's generation license was issued on 10 December 2018 for 35 years, initially for 54 MW and revised to 73 MW. Commercial operations commenced on 5 May 2024 under a contingency evacuation plan pending NEA's Dhungesangu substation upgrade. PPAs with NEA comprise 52.10 MW (signed 10 January 2017) and 20.90 MW (signed 30 November 2018), with 30-year terms from the Commercial Operation Date. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is headquartered in Dhumbarahi, Kathmandu, Nepal.

Key Facts

Installed Capacity

73 MW (four vertical axis Francis turbines, 18.25 MW each)

Project Location

Tamor River, Taplejung district, Koshi Province; headworks in Phungling & Phaktanglung, powerhouse in Mikwa Khola Rural Municipality

Commercial Operation Date

5 May 2024 (contingency evacuation plan pending NEA substation upgrade)

Generation License

35 years from 10 December 2018; initially 54 MW (June 2017), revised to 73 MW (December 2018)

Power Purchase Agreement (NEA)

73 MW total: 52.10 MW (10 January 2017) + 20.90 MW (30 November 2018); 30-year duration

Annual Energy Generation