Middle Marsyangdi Hydropower Station
Hydro-electric plant in Lamjung district of western Nepal
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Middle Marsyandgi Hydropower Station (Nepali:मध्य मर्स्याङ्दी जलविद्युत आयोजना) is a run-of-river hydro-electric plant located in Lamjung district of western Nepal. The flow from Marshyangdi River is used to generate 70 MW electricity. [2] The plant is connected to the national grid of Nepal. [3]
Official nameMiddle Marsyandgi Hydropower Station
CountryNepal
LocationLamjung District
Coordinates28°8′27″N 84°26′24″E
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  Middle Marsyandgi Hydropower Station Location of Middle Marsyandgi Hydropower Station in Nepal | |
| Official name | Middle Marsyandgi Hydropower Station |
| Country | Nepal |
| Location | Lamjung District |
| Coordinates | 28°8′27″N 84°26′24″E |
| Purpose | Power |
| Status | Operational |
| Owner | Nepal Electricity Authority |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Barrage, Gravity |
| Impounds | Marshyangdi River |
| Middle Marsyandgi Hydropower Station | |
| Commission date | 2057-03-12 BS |
| Type | Run-of-the-river |
| Turbines | 2x 35MW [1] |
| Installed capacity | 70 MW |
The plant was set to be commissioned in 2004 but it was delayed by four years. [4] The plant faces siltation problems from time to time.[5]
See also
- Marsyangdi Hydropower Station (another 69 MW station in the same river)
- List of power stations in Nepal
