Upper Trishuli 3A Hydropower Station (Nepali: माथिल्लो त्रिशुली ३a जलविद्युत आयोजना) is a run-of-river hydro-electric plant located in Rasuwa District of Nepal. The flow from Trisuli River is used to generate 60 MW electricity.
| Upper Trishuli 3A Hydropower Station | |
|---|---|
  Location of Upper Trishuli 3A Hydropower Station in Nepal | |
| Official name | Upper Trishuli 3A Hydropower Project |
| Country | Nepal |
| Location | Rasuwa District |
| Coordinates | 28°1′21″N 85°12′38″E / 28.02250°N 85.21056°E |
| Purpose | Power |
| Status | Operational |
| Owner(s) | Mai Valley Hydropower P Ltd. |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity |
| Impounds | Trisuli River |
| Commission date | 2076-05-13 BS |
| Type | Run-of-the-river |
| Installed capacity | 60 MW |
The plant is owned and developed by Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA). The plant started generating electricity from 2076-05-13 BS. The generation licence will expire in 2102-11-14 BS.[1] The power station is connected to the national grid.[2]
Finance edit
The total project cost was US$125.775 million. The project was funded Government of Nepal through NEA and the loan provided by China Exim Bank.[3]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Operating Projects- Hydro (Above 1MW)".
- ^ Annual Report 2019/2020. Nepal Electricity Authority.
- ^ "Nepali prime minister inaugurates China funded hydro project in Nepal - Xinhua -English.news.cn". Archived from the original on November 19, 2019. Retrieved 2020-11-20.
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