Upper Hugdi Hydropower Station
| Upper Hugdi Hydropower Station | |
|---|---|
  Location of Upper Hugdi Hydropower Station in Nepal | |
| Official name | Upper Hugdi Hydropower Project |
| Country | Nepal |
| Location | Gulmi District |
| Coordinates | 28°05′00″N 83°25′17″E / 28.08333°N 83.42139°E |
| Purpose | Power |
| Status | Operational |
| Owner(s) | Ruru Jalbidyut Pariyojana Pvt. Ltd |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity |
| Impounds | Hugdi River |
| Commission date | 2071-12-09 BS |
| Type | Run-of-the-river |
| Installed capacity | 5 MW |
Upper Hugdi Hydropower Station (Nepali: माथिल्लो हुगदी जलविद्युत आयोजना) is a run-of-river hydro-electric plant located in Gulmi District of Nepal. The flow from Hugdi River is used to generate 5 MW electricity. The plant is owned and developed by Ruru Jalbidyut Pariyojana Pvt. Ltd, an IPP of Nepal. The plant started generating electricity from 2071-12-09BS. The generation licence will expire in 2104-04-29 BS, after which the plant will be handed over to the government. [1] The power station is connected to the national grid and the electricity is sold to Nepal Electricity Authority.[2]
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References[edit]
- ^ "Operating Projects- Hydro (Above 1MW)".
- ^ Annual Report 2019/2029. Nepal Electricity Authority.
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