Khudi Khola Hydropower Station (Nepali: खुदी खोला जलविद्युत आयोजना) is a run-of-river hydro-electric plant located in Simpani, Lamjung District of Nepal. The flow from Khudi River, a tributary of Marshyangdi River, is used to generate 4 MW electricity. The plant is owned and developed by Khudi Hydropower Ltd., an IPP of Nepal. The plant started generating electricity from 2063-09-15 BS. The generation licence will expire in 2096-11-12 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]
| Khudi Khola Hydropower Station | |
|---|---|
  Location of Khudi Khola Hydropower Station in Nepal | |
| Official name | Khudi Khola Hydropower Project |
| Country | Nepal |
| Coordinates | 28°16′30″N 84°19′30″E / 28.27500°N 84.32500°E |
| Purpose | Power |
| Status | Operational |
| Owner(s) | Khudi Hydropower Ltd. |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity |
| Impounds | Khudi River |
| Commission date | 2063-09-15 BS |
| Type | Run-of-the-river |
| Installed capacity | 4 MW |
Butwal Power Company has 60% stake in Khudi Hydropower Ltd. and other investors are SCP Hydro International inc. (SCPHI) and Lamjung Electricity Development Company Limited (LEDCO) with 25% and 15% stake respectively.[3]
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- ^ "Operating Projects :: Hydro (Above 1MW)".
- ^ Annual Report 2019/2020. Nepal Electricity Authority.
- ^ "Khudi Hydropower Limited (KHL)". Retrieved 2020-11-18.
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