Mai Khola Small Hydropower Station
Mai Khola Small Hydropower Station (Nepali: माई खोला सानो जलविद्युत आयोजना) is a run-of-river hydro-electric plant located in Ilam District of Nepal. The flow from Mai River is used to generate 8 MW electricity. The plant is owned and developed by Himal Dolkha Hydropower Company Pvt Ltd, an IPP of Nepal.
| Mai Khola Small Hydropower Station | |
|---|---|
  Location of Mai Khola Small Hydropower Station in Nepal | |
| Official name | Mai Cascade HPP Hydropower Project |
| Country | Nepal |
| Location | Ilam District |
| Coordinates | 26°52′36″N 87°55′47″E |
| Purpose | Power |
| Status | Operational |
| Owner(s) | Himal Dolkha Hydropower Company Pvt Ltd |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity |
| Impounds | Mai Khola River |
| Commission date | 2064-08-20 BS |
| Type | Run-of-the-river |
| Installed capacity | 4.5 MW |
The plant started generating electricity from 2064-10-14 BS. The generation licence will expire in 2099-08-19 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]
See also
References
- "Operating Projects- Hydro (Above 1MW)".
- Annual Report 2019/2043. Nepal Electricity Authority.
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