Dordi Khola Jalbidhyut Company Limited (DORDI) IPO has been published to the general public. Investors can apply now for Dordi Khola IPO.
The company issued 21,95,509 unit shares of Rs 100 face value on 26th Jestha, 2079. The company aims to collect Rs 21.95 crore from this dordi khola Jalbidhyut IPO. The early closing date of this issue is on 31st Jestha and if The Dordi Khola Jalbidhyut IPO is not fully subscribed then it will be extended up to Ashadh 09, 2079.
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3 percent of the total offered shares, or 65,865 units, have been secured for firm personnel, and 5% of the total offered shares, or 1,09,775 units, have been secured for mutual funds, out of a total of 21,95,509 units.
The rest of the units, 20,19,869, are opened for the general public. Following the Dordi Khola Hydropower IPO, the company’s paid-up capital will exceed Rs. 1.05 Arba.
From the 13th Baisakh until Jestha 05, 2079, the company has issued 10,54,260 unit IPO shares, or 10% of the issued capital of Rs 105.42 crore, to the project-affected people of Lamjung District. However, the valid applicants have received just 7,56,420 units, or 71.75 percent of the entire issuance.
To make a total of 21,95,509 units for the general public, the remaining 2,97,840 unsubscribed shares are added to 18,97,669 units (which is 18 percent reserved for the general public). The promoter stockholders own 72 percent of the company’s shares.
Dordi Khola Hydropower IPO
The issue manager for the Dordi Khola Hydropower IPO issuance has been named Siddhartha Capital Limited. A minimum of 10 units and a maximum of 17,00,000 units can be applied for.
The company has been given a double B minus issuer rating [ICRANP-IR] BB- by CRA Nepal Ltd. This grading indicates that a company’s risk of default in terms of timely payment of financial obligations is modest.
Dordi Khola Jal Bidyut company Ltd is a public company established under Nepal’s Companies Act 2063 on Falgun 14, 2066 (February 26, 2010) with the goal of developing and investing in hydropower projects.
It is currently developing and owning the Dordi-1 Hydroelectric Project in Lamjung District, with a capacity of 12 megawatts. Dordi Gaupalika-6, Lamjung, is the site of the project. Its registered office is in Tripureshor, Kathmandu -11, Bluestar Complex. LEDCO (Lamjung Electricity Development Company Limited) owns 84.95 percent of the business.
Dordi-1 Hydroelectric Project (12 MW)
Dordi-1 Hydroelectric Project is being developed by Dordi Khola Jal Bidyut Company Ltd (DKJBCL). The project is a Run of River type Hydropower project with generating capacity of 12 MW. According to the prevailing rules and regulations, the proponent has acquired Electricity Generation License from Ministry of Energy and concluded power purchase agreement with NEA for 10.3 MW. The rate of energy as agreed in PPA is Rs. 8.40 for dry season (Poush to Chaitra) & Rs. 4.80 for remaining month which is considered as wet season. The PPA rate increases by 3% each year upto 5 Year. According to interconnection agreement concluded with Nepal Electricity Authority the project has to evacuate the generated power to the proposed 132 kV substation at Kirtipur, Lamjung.
Salient Features of the Project
| River | Dordi Khola |
| Location | Dordi Gaupalika-6, Lamjung |
| Catchment Area | 218 sq km |
| Design Discharge | 11.36 m3/sec (Q40%) |
| Gross Head | 132 meter |
| Installed Capacity | 12 MW |
| Length of Weir | 26 meter |
| Size of Settling Basin | 2 Chamber each of 65m x 8.50m x 3.124m |
| Particle Size to be Settled | 0.20 mm |
| Length of Tunnel | 2520 meter |
| Penstock Pipe | MS- Pipe surface & buried, Length 665m |
| Power House Type | Surface |
| Type of Turbine | Francis, 2 units |
| Generator Type | Synchronous Brushless, 2 units |
| Total Energy | 65.22 GWh |
| Annual Wet Energy | 55.03 GWh |
| Annual Dry Energy | 10.19 GWh |
| Transmission Line & Interconnection Point | Proposed 3.5 km, Kritipur 132 kV Substation |
| Required Commercial Operation Date | 8/16/2076 |
Key Achievement of Project
| Date | Key Achievement |
| 61138 | Initial Environment Examination approved from Ministry of Energy. |
| 61558 | Grid Connection was signed with NEA. |
| 62013 | The Company acquired generation license from Department of Electricity Development/Ministry of Energy. |
| 62658 | The Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) of 10.3 MW was concluded with Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA). |
| 62929 | Professional Network for Engineering Services Private Limited (PNET) has been selected for providing Consulting service for Detailed Engineering Study. |
| 63095 | Syndicated Loan Agreement was signed with Sanima Bank as lead Bank and Laxmi Bank, Agriculture Development Bank, Kailash Development Bank & Yeti Development Bank as member banks. |
| 63297 | Dordi Khola Jal Bidyut Company has applied for the upgradation of its capacity to 12 MW by adding 1.7 MW to its previous capacity 10.3 MW at Ministry of Energy & NEA and for amendment of PPA for the increased installed capacity at NEA. |
| – | 100% of land is already acquired for project till the date. |
| 63568 | Approval for use & purchase of explosives received from Government of Nepal. |
| 63769 | Contract Agreement signed with Mountain Infra Company Private Limited for Construction of Tunnel works. |
| 63925 | Contract Agreement signed with Mountain Infra Company Private Limited for Construction of Civil works. |
| 63968 | Contract Agreement signed with Mega Hydro & Engineering Private Limited for Design, Supply, Fabrication, Erection, Transportation, Testing and Commissioning of Hydro-mechanical Components. |
| – | Camping facilities work completed at site. |
| – | Access Road upto headworks & Powerhouse Completed. |
| – | Detailed Engineering. |
