Mai Hydropower Station

Mai Hydropower Project
Location of Mai Hydropower Project in Nepal
Official name Sanima Mai Hydropower Project
Country Nepal
Location Ilam district
Coordinates 26°49′22″N 87°53′31″E / 26.82278°N 87.89194°E / 26.82278; 87.89194Coordinates: 26°49′22″N 87°53′31″E / 26.82278°N 87.89194°E / 26.82278; 87.89194
Purpose Power
Status Testing
Construction began 2010
Opening date 2014
Owner(s) Sanima Mai Hydropower Pvt. Ltd.
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Gravity
Impounds Mai Khola
Height 12 m (39 ft)
Length 110 m (360 ft)
Power station
Name Mai Hydropower Station[1]
Coordinates 26°47′32″N 87°52′41″E / 26.79222°N 87.87806°E / 26.79222; 87.87806
Commission date 2016
Type Run-of-the-river
Hydraulic head 121.5 m (399 ft)
Turbines 3 x 7.5 MW Francis-type
Installed capacity 22 MW

Sanima Mai Hydropower Station is a run-of-the-river hydroelectric power station with an installed capacity of 22 MW. This power station is located at Gunmune and Chisapani VDC in Ilam district of Nepal. Construction began in 2010 and all major works were completed by October 2014.[2] However, the power station was not operational at the time time due to an unfinished transmission line.[3]

The plant is operated by Sanima Mai Hydropower Limited, a public company developing various hydropower projects in Nepal.

See Also

Mai Cascade Hydropower Plant

References

  1. http://ppi-re.worldbank.org/data/project/sanima-mai-hydropower-project-mhp-5863
  2. "Mai Hydropower Project (22 MW)" (PDF). Sanima Mai Hydropower Limitied. October 2014. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  3. "NRNs seek proactive role of government to attract investment". The Himalayan Times. 12 October 2014. Retrieved 8 November 2014.


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