Upper Naugad Hydropower Station (Nepali: माथिल्लो नउगड जलविद्युत आयोजना) is a run-of-river hydro-electric plant located in Darchula District of Nepal. The flow from Naugad River is used to generate 8 MW electricity.[2] The design flow is and gross head is 163.44 .[1]
| Upper Naugad Gad Hydropower Project Hydropower Station | |
|---|---|
  Location of Upper Naugad Gad Hydropower Project Hydropower Station in Nepal | |
| Official name | Upper Naugad Gad Hydropower Project Hydropower Project |
| Country | Nepal |
| Location | Darchula District |
| Coordinates | 29°43′25″N 80°39′48″E / 29.72361°N 80.66333°E |
| Purpose | Power |
| Status | Operational |
| Owner(s) | Api Power Company Ltd. |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity |
| Impounds | Naugad River |
| Commission date | 2076-07-13 BS |
| Type | Run-of-the-river |
| Hydraulic head | 163.44 m (536.2 ft) |
| Turbines | 2x 4MW Francis type |
| Installed capacity | 8 MW |
| Annual generation | 51.69 GWh[1] |
The plant is owned and developed by Api Power Company Ltd., an IPP of Nepal. The plant started generating electricity from 2076-07-13BS. The generation licence will expire in 2108-09-14 BS, after which the plant will be handed over to the government. [3] The power station is connected to the national grid at Balanch of Shailya Shikhar Municipality and the electricity is sold to Nepal Electricity Authority.[4][5]
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References edit
- ^ a b "- Api Power Company Limited". Retrieved 2020-12-08.
- ^ Setopati, Setopati. "Upper Naugad hydropower production in final stage". Setopati. Retrieved 2020-12-08.
- ^ "Operating Projects- Hydro (Above 1MW)".
- ^ Annual Report 2019/2058. Nepal Electricity Authority.
- ^ CHUNARA, PREM. "Upper Naugarh to start power generation by mid-May". My Republica. Retrieved 2020-12-08.
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