Madkyu Khola Hydropower Station
Madkyu Khola Hydropower Station (Nepali:मड्क्यु खोला जलविद्युत आयोजना) is a run-of-river hydro-electric plant located in Kaski District of Nepal. The flow from Madkyu River is used to generate 13 MW electricity. [1]
| Madkyu Khola Hydropower Station | |
|---|---|
  Location of Madkyu Khola Hydropower Station in Nepal | |
| Official name | Madkyu Khola Hydropower Project |
| Country | Nepal |
| Location | Kaski District |
| Coordinates | 28°21′40″N 84°08′45″E |
| Purpose | Power |
| Status | Operational |
| Owner(s) | Silkes Hydropower Pvt.Ltd |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity |
| Impounds | Madkyu River |
| Commission date | 2074-12-19 BS |
| Type | Run-of-the-river |
| Installed capacity | 13 MW |
The plant is owned and developed by Silkes Hydropower Pvt.Ltd, an IPP of Nepal. The plant started generating electricity from 2074-12-19BS. The generation licence will expire in 2105-11-20 BS, after which the plant will be handed over to the government. [2] The power station was connected to the national grid in 2018 [3] and the electricity is sold to Nepal Electricity Authority.[4]
See also
References
- "Nepal". Retrieved 2020-12-07.
- "Operating Projects- Hydro (Above 1MW)".
- "River and Energy – Nepal River Portal". Retrieved 2020-12-07.
- Annual Report 2019/2049. Nepal Electricity Authority.
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