POWER GEN - ARUN III

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The Third Arun Hydroelectric project is the first of 201 MW stage of a 402 MW run-of-the river hydroelectric power scheme, located on the Arun river. Major project components include a 122 km access road, a 68 m dam and power intake, desanding basins and appurtenant structures, an 11.4 km headrace tunnel, a surge tank leading to a power cavern to house three 67 MW turbo-generators, a downstream surge tank and tailrace tunnel, and outlet structures. Electro-mechanical equipment includes: hydraulic steel structures, turbo-generators and construction power supply. Transmission equipment includes a 120 km, 220 kv double-circuit line to a 200 kv/132 kv substation at Duhabi. The project also provides for implementation of an Environmental Management Plan, comprised of a Land Acquisition, Compensation and Rehabilitation Plan, an Environmental Mitigation Plan to address the project's direct impacts and a Regional Action Program (RAP). In addition, the project provides for engineering consultancy services, technical assistance and training. Finally, the project includes a facility to promote private sector involvement in power development.