| 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 / 28.08333; 83.42139 |
| 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. The power station is connected to the national grid and the electricity is sold to Nepal Electricity Authority.
See also
References
- "Operating Projects- Hydro (Above 1MW)".
- Annual Report 2019/2029. Nepal Electricity Authority.
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