Andhi Khola Hydropower Station (Nepali: आँधीखोला जलविद्युत् आयोजना) is a run-of-river hydro-electric plant located in Syangja District of Nepal. The flow from Andhi River, a tributary of Kali Gandaki River, is used to generate 9.4 MW electricity and annual energy of 68.38 GWh. The plant is owned and developed by Butwal Power Company Limited, an IPP of Nepal in technical help from UMN.[1] The plant started generating electricity since 2052-01-08 BS. The generation licence will expire in 2101-12-30 BS, after which the plant will be handed over to the government.[2] The power station is connected to 132 kV national grid through the substation at Rang Khola and sells electricity to Nepal Electricity Authority.[3]
| Andhi Khola Hydropower Station | |
|---|---|
  Location of Andhi Khola Hydropower Station in Nepal | |
| Official name | Andhi Khola Hydropower Project |
| Country | Nepal |
| Coordinates | 27°56′30″N 83°39′47″E / 27.9415661°N 83.6631°E |
| Purpose | Power |
| Status | Operational |
| Owner(s) | Butwal Power Company Limited |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity |
| Impounds | Andhi Khola |
| Commission date | 2052-01-08 BS |
| Type | Run-of-the-river |
| Turbines | Pelton |
| Installed capacity | 9.4 MW |
In 1991, when the plant was first installed, its capacity was 5.1 MW. It was upgraded to 9.4 MW in 2015. The tailwater used to irrigate 309 hectares of land in Tulsi Bhanjyang area of Syangja District and Asardi area of Palpa District. After the upgrade, the command area has increased to 599 hectare.[4]
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References
edit- ^ Shrestha, Ratna Sansar (2016). "Hydropower Development: Before and After 1992". Hydro Nepal: Journal of Water, Energy and Environment. 18: 16–21. doi:10.3126/hn.v18i0.14638. ISSN 2392-4101.
- ^ "Operating Projects :: Hydro (Above 1MW)".
- ^ Annual Report 2019/2020. Nepal Electricity Authority.
- ^ "Andhikhola Hydropower Plant". Retrieved 2020-11-16.
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