The overall progress of the Project’s hydro plant construction is at 62 % for both CP1 (Civil Contractor) and CP2 (Electromechanical Contractor) as of March 2020. NELSAP Project Implementation Unit (PIU) and the Owner’s Engineer (OE) continue to increase the speed of works at site.
Powerhouse area construction is now readied to accept water passage steel. A temporary tailrace wall and ramp are to be built soon – aiding in steel liner installations.
At the Power Intake the gantry erection continues. Spillway radial gate and operator line assembly continued, including placement of concrete with two spillway decks. River diversion guide wall work is a work in progress.
Headrace Tunnel (HRT) works include full scale drilling and blasting and pilot blast have been successful.
At the Switchyard concreting for gantry tower and shunt reactor bases continues. CP2 Contractor continues with tower anchor installations.
Construction of permanent residential buildings at the Powerhouse now effectively complete.
Service bay at Powerhouse
Service bay left side slab el.1300.5 to 1301.5m ready for concrete and to waiting Handover of CP2
Works at the Powerhouse
