Upper Hugdi Hydropower Station

Upper Hugdi Hydropower Station (Nepali: माथिल्लो हुगदी जलविद्युत आयोजना) is a run-of-river hydro-electric plant located in Gulmi District of Nepal. The flow from Hugdi River is used to generate 5 MW electricity. The plant is owned and developed by Ruru Jalbidyut Pariyojana Pvt. Ltd, an IPP of Nepal. The plant started generating electricity from 2071-12-09BS. The generation licence will expire in 2104-04-29 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]

Upper Hugdi Hydropower Station
Upper Hugdi Hydropower Station is located in Nepal
Upper Hugdi Hydropower Station
Location of Upper Hugdi Hydropower Station in Nepal
Official nameUpper Hugdi Hydropower Project
CountryNepal
LocationGulmi District
Coordinates28°05′00″N 83°25′17″E / 28.08333°N 83.42139°E / 28.08333; 83.42139
PurposePower
StatusOperational
Owner(s)Ruru Jalbidyut Pariyojana Pvt. Ltd
Dam and spillways
Type of damGravity
ImpoundsHugdi River
Commission date2071-12-09 BS
TypeRun-of-the-river
Installed capacity5 MW

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  1. ^ "Operating Projects- Hydro (Above 1MW)".
  2. ^ Annual Report 2019/2029. Nepal Electricity Authority.