Overview

Under the Japanese grant-aid Project for Improvement of Aviation Safety Facilities in Major Airports (Lot-3) for the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal, MSI supplied and installed solar LED runway lighting at three airports and installed six solar power supply systems at five airports, with a combined output of 61.6 kW. MSI worked as supplier and installation contractor to Kyowa EXEO Corporation, under main contractor Marubeni Protechs Corporation. The work was completed in 2019.

Scope & Deliverables

• Supply and installation of Avlite (Australia) AV-426 series solar LED runway lighting at Lukla, Jomsom and Jumla airports
• Jomsom: 36 Avlite AV-426 runway lights (red, white and green) site-acceptance tested in May 2019, witnessed by CAAN and the project consultant
• Installation of six Nichicon (Japan) solar power supply systems: Lukla Control Tower 12.1 kW, Lukla Terminal Building 11 kW, Jumla 13.75 kW, Jomsom 12.1 kW, Rara 7.15 kW and Simikot 5.5 kW
• Foundations, panel support frames and equipment setting
• Site acceptance testing, and operation and maintenance training

MSI Role

Supplier and installation contractor to Kyowa EXEO Corporation; installer of the solar power supply systems, as certified by EXEO.