Marsyangdi Hydropower Station

Marsyangdi Hydropower Station (मर्स्याङ्दी जलविद्युत आयोजना)is a run-of-river hydro-electric plant located in Aanbukhaireni, Tanahu District of Nepal. The flow from the Marshyangdi River is used to generate 69 MW electricity and 462.5 GWh of annual energy. The rated net head is 90.5 m and rated flow is 30.5 m3/s. The plant is owned and operated by Nepal Electricity Authority. The plant started generating electricity since 1989AD.[1] The power station is connected to the national grid.

Marsyangdi Hydropower Project
Location of Marsyangdi Hydropower Project in Nepal
Official nameमर्स्याङ्दी जलविद्युत आयोजना
CountryNepal
Coordinates27.9256°N 84.49736°E / 27.9256; 84.49736
PurposePower
StatusOperational
Owner(s)Nepal Electricity Authority
Dam and spillways
Type of damBarrage
ImpoundsMarshyangdi River
Marsyangdi Hydropower Station
Commission date5 November, 1989
TypeRun-of-the-river
TurbinesVertical Axis Francis
Installed capacity3x26 MW

Finance

The project was financed by a Nepal government in assistance from IDA, KFW, KFED, SFD, ADB and GON at a cost of USD 22 million. [2]

See also

References

  1. "Operating Projects :: Hydro (Above 1MW)".
  2. "Marsyangdi Hydropower". NepalEnergyForum. 2012-08-03. Retrieved 2020-11-14.
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