Bijayapur-1 Hydropower Station

Bijayapur-1 Hydropower Station (Nepali: बिजयपुर-१ जलविद्युत आयोजना) is a run-of-river hydro-electric plant located in Kaski District of Nepal. The flow from Bijayapur River is used to generate 4.5 MW electricity. The plant is owned and developed by Bhagawati Hydropower Development Company, an IPP of Nepal. The plant started generating electricity from 2069-05-05 BS. The generation licence will expire in 2101-12-21 BS, after which the plant will be handed over to the government.[1] The power station is connected to the national grid and the electricity is sold to Nepal Electricity Authority.[2]

Bijayapur-1 Hydropower Station
Bijayapur-1 Hydropower Station is located in Nepal
Bijayapur-1 Hydropower Station
Location of Bijayapur-1 Hydropower Station in Nepal
Official nameBijayapur-1 Hydropower Project
CountryNepal
LocationKaski District
Coordinates27°50′11″N 85°48′15″E / 27.83639°N 85.80417°E / 27.83639; 85.80417
PurposePower
StatusOperational
Owner(s)Bhagawati Hydropower Development Company
Dam and spillways
Type of damGravity
ImpoundsBijayapur River
Commission date2069-05-05 BS
TypeRun-of-the-river
Installed capacity4.5 MW

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  1. ^ "Operating Projects :: Hydro (Above 1MW)".
  2. ^ Annual Report 2019/2020. Nepal Electricity Authority.