Upper Hugdi Hydropower Station

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]

Upper Hugdi Hydropower Station
Location of Upper Hugdi Hydropower Station in Nepal
Official nameUpper Hugdi Hydropower Project
CountryNepal
LocationGulmi District
Coordinates28°05′00″N 83°25′17″E
PurposePower
StatusOperational
Owner(s)Ruru Jalbidyut Pariyojana Pvt. Ltd
Dam and spillways
Type of damGravity
ImpoundsHugdi River
Commission date2071-12-09 BS
TypeRun-of-the-river
Installed capacity5 MW

See also

References

  1. "Operating Projects- Hydro (Above 1MW)".
  2. Annual Report 2019/2029. Nepal Electricity Authority.


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