Tatopani Hydropower Station

Tatopani Hydropower Station (Nepali: तातोपानी जलविद्युत आयोजना) is a run-of-river hydro-electric plant located in Annapurna Rural Municipality, Myagdi-4, Tatopani, Myagdi District of Nepal.[1] The flow from Tatopani River is used to generate 2.0 MW electricity. The plant is owned and developed by Government owned company, the Nepal Electricity Authority. The plant started generating electricity since 22051-12-06 BS. The generation licence will expire in 2101-11-30 BS, after which the plant will be handed over to the government.[2][3]

Tatopani Hydropower Station
Location of Tatopani Hydropower Station in Nepal
Official nameTatopani Hydropower Project
CountryNepal
Coordinates28°31′31″N 83°39′30″E
PurposePower
StatusOperational
Owner(s)Nepal Electricity Authority
Dam and spillways
Type of damGravity
ImpoundsTatopani River
Coordinates28°32′00″N 83°40′07″E
Commission date2051-12-06 BS
TypeRun-of-the-river
Installed capacity2.0 MW

The power station is connected to the national grid by 33 kV tranmission line.[4]

It is the first hydropower project of Myagdi district.[5]

Events
  • In 2016, the power plant was damaged extensively by flood.[6]
  • In April 2020, the inlet valve brusted causing flooding of powerhouse.[7]

See also

List of power stations in Nepal

References
  1. Setopati, Setopati. "Floods wreak havoc on hydropower projects in Myagdi". Setopati. Retrieved 2020-11-15.
  2. "Operating Projects :: Hydro (Above 1MW)".
  3. Annual Report 2019/2020. Nepal Electricity Authority.
  4. Adhikari, Khagendra. "35 MW from eastern Nepal to be connected to national grid". My Republica. Retrieved 2020-11-12.
  5. "Myagdi district becoming a hub for hydro projects". Retrieved 2020-11-15.
  6. Setopati, Setopati. "Floods wreak havoc on hydropower projects in Myagdi". Setopati. Retrieved 2020-11-15.
  7. bizmandu.com. "तातोपानी जलविद्युत आयोजनाको भल्भ फुट्दा विद्युत गृहमा पानी, ठूलो क्षति हुनबाट जोगियो". Retrieved 2020-11-15.


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