Radhi Small Hydropower Station Explained

Radhi Small Hydropower Station
Name Official:Radhi Small Hydropower Project
Location Map:Nepal
Coordinates:28.3967°N 84.4292°W
Country:Nepal
Location:Lamjung District
Purpose:Power
Dam Crosses:Radhi River
Dam Type:Gravity
Status:o
Owner:Radhi Bidyut Co. Ltd
Plant Type:R
Plant Commission:2071-02-31 BS
Plant Capacity:4.4 MW

Radhi Small Hydropower Station (Nepali: राधी सानो जलविद्युत आयोजना) is a run-of-river hydro-electric plant located in Lamjung District of Nepal. The flow from Radhi River is used to generate 4.4 MW electricity. The design flow is 0.874 m3/s and head is 617 m.[1]

The plant is owned and developed by Radhi Bidyut Co. Ltd, an IPP of Nepal. The plant started generating electricity from 2071-02-31BS. The generation licence will expire in 2103-01-27 BS, after which the plant will be handed over to the government. [2] The power station is connected to the national grid and the electricity is sold to Nepal Electricity Authority.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Radhi Bidyut Company Ltd.. 2020-11-22.
  2. Web site: Operating Projects- Hydro (Above 1MW).
  3. Book: Annual Report 2019/2022 . Nepal Electricity Authority.