Gandak Hydropower Station
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Official nameGandak Hydropower Station
CountryNepal
Coordinates27°25′36″N 83°47′20″E / 27.4268°N 83.789°E
PurposePower/Irrigation
| Gandak Hydropower Station | |
|---|---|
  Location of Gandak Hydropower Station in Nepal | |
| Official name | Gandak Hydropower Station |
| Country | Nepal |
| Coordinates | 27°25′36″N 83°47′20″E / 27.4268°N 83.789°E |
| Purpose | Power/Irrigation |
| Status | Operational |
| Owner(s) | Nepal Electricity Authority |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity |
| Impounds | Narayani River |
| Gandak Hydropower Station | |
| Coordinates | 27°25′36″N 83°47′20″E / 27.4268°N 83.789°E |
| Commission date | 2035-12-19 BS |
| Type | Canal |
| Hydraulic head | 6.09 m (20.0 ft)[1] |
| Turbines | 3 x 5MW Kaplan-type turbines, horizontal axis[2] |
| Installed capacity | 15 MW |
| Annual generation | 106.38 GWh |
Gandak Hydro Power Station is a hydro-electric plant located in Pratappur, Nawalparasi district of Nepal.[3] The flow from Narayani River is used to generate 15 MW electricity and annual energy is 106.38 GWh.[4] The plant is a part of irrigation facility in the Gandak River constructed as a part of India-Nepal Gandak River Agreement.[1] A barrage in the Narayani river diverts the flow to India and Nepal for irrigation viz. the eastern canal (24.1 m3/s) and western canal (8.5 m3/s). This power station is located on the western canal approximately 18 km downstream of barrage at Surajpura, Nepal.[2]
