Super Mai Hydropower Station
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| Super Mai Hydropower Station | |
|---|---|
  Location of Super Mai Hydropower Station in Nepal | |
| Official name | Super Mai Hydropower Project Hydropower Project |
| Country | Nepal |
| Location | Ilam District |
| Coordinates | 26°56′27″N 87°57′47″E / 26.94083°N 87.96306°E |
| Purpose | Power |
| Status | Operational |
| Owner(s) | Supermai Hydropower Pvt.Ltd. |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity |
| Impounds | Mai River |
| Commission date | 2075-07-11 BS |
| Type | Run-of-the-river |
| Installed capacity | 7.8 MW |
Super Mai Hydropower Station (Nepali: सुपर माई जलविद्युत आयोजना) is a run-of-the-river hydro-electric plant located in Ilam District of Nepal. The flow from Mai River is used to generate 7.8 MW electricity.[1]
The plant is owned and developed by Supermai Hydropower Pvt. Ltd., an IPP of Nepal. The plant started generating electricity in 2018.[2] The generation licence will expire in 2052, after which the plant will be handed over to the government.[3] The power station is connected to the national grid and the electricity is sold to Nepal Electricity Authority.[4]
