Upper Mai Hydropower Station
Dam in Ilam District
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Upper Mai Hydropower Station (Nepali: माथिल्लो माई जलविद्युत आयोजना) is a run-of-river hydro-electric plant located in Ilam District of Nepal. The Mai River flow is used to generate 25 MW electricity. The gross head is 380.8 m and design flow is 3.88 m3/s.[1]
OfficialnameUpper Mai Hydropower Project
CountryNepal
LocationIlam District
Coordinates27°1′22″N 87°58′00″E
| Upper Mai Hydropower Station | |
|---|---|
  Upper Mai Hydropower Station Location within Nepal | |
| Official name | Upper Mai Hydropower Project |
| Country | Nepal |
| Location | Ilam District |
| Coordinates | 27°1′22″N 87°58′00″E |
| Purpose | Power |
| Status | Operational |
| Owner | Mai Valley Hydropower P Ltd. |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity |
| Impounds | Mai River |
| Power Station | |
| Commission date | 2073-03-09 BS |
| Type | Run-of-the-river |
| Hydraulic head | 380.8 m (1,249 ft) |
| Installed capacity | 12 MW |
The plant is owned and developed by Mai Valley Hydropower P Ltd., an IPP of Nepal. The plant started generating electricity from 2073 to 2003-09 BS. The generation licence will expire in 2102-04-22 BS, after which the plant will be handed over to the government.[2] The power station is connected to the national grid and the electricity is sold to Nepal Electricity Authority.[3]
