Super Mai-A Hydropower Station

Super Mai-A Hydropower Station (Nepali: सुपर माई A जलविद्युत आयोजना) is a run-of-river hydro-electric plant located in Ilam District of Nepal.[1] The flow from Mai River is used to generate 9.6 MW electricity. The design head is 199.3 m.[2]

Super Mai-A Hydropower Station
Super Mai-A Hydropower Station is located in Nepal
Super Mai-A Hydropower Station
Location of Super Mai-A Hydropower Station in Nepal
Official nameSuper Mai-A HPP Hydropower Project
CountryNepal
LocationIlam District
Coordinates26°58′08″N 87°58′26″E
PurposePower
StatusOperational
Owner(s)Sagarmatha Jalbidhyut Company P.Ltd.
Dam and spillways
Type of damGravity
ImpoundsMai River
Commission date2077-02-32 BS
TypeRun-of-the-river
Installed capacity9.6 MW
Annual generation3 Francis Type

The plant is owned and developed by Sagarmatha Jalbidhyut Company P.Ltd., an IPP of Nepal. The plant started generating electricity from 2077-02-32BS. The generation licence will expire in 2109-11-17 BS, after which the plant will be handed over to the government. [3] The power station is connected to the national grid and the electricity is sold to Nepal Electricity Authority.[4]

See also

References

  1. "Mai Khola". Retrieved 2020-12-09.
  2. "Sagarmatha Jalbidyut Company Pvt Ltd". Retrieved 2020-12-09.
  3. "Operating Projects- Hydro (Above 1MW)".
  4. Annual Report 2019/2063. Nepal Electricity Authority.


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