Ridi Khola Hydropower Station

Ridi Khola Hydropower Station (Nepali: रिडी खोला जलविद्युत आयोजना) is a run-of-river hydro-electric plant located in Palpa District of Nepal. The flow from Ridi River, a tributary of Kali Gandaki River, is used to generate 1.8 MW electricity. The plant is owned and developed by Ridi Hydropower Development Co P Ltd, an IPP of Nepal. The plant started generating electricity from 2070-04-24 BS. The generation licence will expire in 2100-05-08 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]

Ridi Khola Hydropower Station
Ridi Khola Hydropower Station is located in Nepal
Ridi Khola Hydropower Station
Location of Ridi Khola Hydropower Station in Nepal
Official nameRidi Khola Hydropower Project
CountryNepal
LocationPalpa District
Coordinates27°55′30″N 83°23′30″E / 27.92500°N 83.39167°E / 27.92500; 83.39167
PurposePower
StatusOperational
Owner(s)Ridi Hydropower Development Co P Ltd
Dam and spillways
Type of damGravity
ImpoundsRidi River
Commission date2070-04-24 BS
TypeRun-of-the-river
Installed capacity1.8 MW

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