Bagmati Nadi Hydropower Station
Bagmati Nadi Hydropower Station (Nepali: बागमती नदी जलविद्युत आयोजना) is a run-of-river hydro-electric plant located in Makawanpur District of Nepal. The flow from Bagmati River is used to generate 22 MW electricity.
| Bagmati Nadi Hydropower Station | |
|---|---|
  Location of Bagmati Nadi Hydropower Station in Nepal | |
| Official name | Bagmati Nadi Hydropower Project |
| Country | Nepal |
| Location | Makawanpur District |
| Coordinates | 27°30′21″N 85°15′20″E |
| Purpose | Power |
| Status | Operational |
| Owner(s) | Mandu Hydropower Pvt. Ltd. |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity |
| Impounds | Bagmati River |
| Commission date | 2075-12-19 BS |
| Type | Run-of-the-river |
| Installed capacity | 22 MW |
The plant is owned and developed by Mandu Hydropower Pvt. Ltd., an IPP of Nepal. The construction work started in 2016.[1] The finishing was delayed by about 6 months owing to delay in penstock instalment. [2]The plant started generating electricity from 2075-12-19BS. The generation licence will expire in 2106-03-18 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]
Finance
The total cost of the project is NPR 4 billion. Prime Bank and 11 other bank invested 70% in the project and the remaining 30% was invested through equity share.[5]
See also
References
- "Bagmati Small River Hydro construction completed". OnlineKhabar English News. Retrieved 2020-12-08.
- "Bagmati Hydro project to begin test operation by mid-March". Retrieved 2020-12-08.
- "Operating Projects- Hydro (Above 1MW)".
- Annual Report 2019/2053. Nepal Electricity Authority.
- "22MW Bagmati hydel to be connected to national grid". Retrieved 2020-12-08.