Marsyangdi Hydropower Station Explained

Marsyangdi Hydropower Project
Name Official:मर्स्याङ्दी जलविद्युत आयोजना
Location Map:Nepal
Coordinates:27.9256°N 84.4974°W
Country:Nepal
Purpose:Power
Dam Crosses:Marshyangdi River
Dam Type:Barrage
Status:o
Owner:Nepal Electricity Authority
Plant Name:Marsyangdi Hydropower Station
Plant Type:R
Plant Commission:5 November 1989
Plant Turbines:Vertical Axis Francis
Plant Capacity:3x26 MW

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.

Finance

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

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Notes and References

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