Tatopani Hydropower Station
| Tatopani Hydropower Station | |
|---|---|
  Location of Tatopani Hydropower Station in Nepal | |
| Official name | Tatopani Hydropower Project |
| Country | Nepal |
| Coordinates | 28°31′31″N 83°39′30″E / 28.52528°N 83.65833°E |
| Purpose | Power |
| Status | Operational |
| Owner(s) | Nepal Electricity Authority |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity |
| Impounds | Tatopani River |
| Coordinates | 28°32′00″N 83°40′07″E / 28.53333°N 83.66861°E |
| Commission date | 2051-12-06 BS |
| Type | Run-of-the-river |
| Installed capacity | 2.0 MW |
Tatopani Hydropower Station (Nepali: तातोपानी जलविद्युत आयोजना) is a run-of-river hydroelectric plant located in Annapurna Rural Municipality, Myagdi-4, Tatopani, Myagdi District of Nepal.[1] The flow from Tatopani River is used to generate 2.0 MW of electricity. The plant is owned and developed by the government-owned Nepal Electricity Authority. The plant started generating electricity since 2051-12-06 BS.[2] The generation license will expire in 2101-11-30 BS.[2]
The power station is connected to the national grid by 33 kV transmission line.[3]
It is the first hydropower project in Myagdi district.[4]
Events[edit]
- In 2016, the power plant was damaged extensively by flooding.[5]
- In April 2020, the inlet valve burst, causing flooding of the powerhouse.[6]
See also[edit]
List of power stations in Nepal
References[edit]
- ^ Setopati, Setopati. "Floods wreak havoc on hydropower projects in Myagdi". Setopati. Retrieved 2020-11-15.
- ^ a b "Power Plants :: Hydro (More than 1MW)". www.doed.gov.np. Retrieved 2022-07-24.
- ^ Adhikari, Khagendra. "35 MW from eastern Nepal to be connected to national grid". My Republica. Retrieved 2020-11-12.
- ^ "Myagdi district becoming a hub for hydro projects". Retrieved 2020-11-15.
- ^ Setopati, Setopati. "Floods wreak havoc on hydropower projects in Myagdi". Setopati. Retrieved 2020-11-15.
- ^ bizmandu.com (21 April 2020). "तातोपानी जलविद्युत आयोजनाको भल्भ फुट्दा विद्युत गृहमा पानी, ठूलो क्षति हुनबाट जोगियो". Retrieved 2020-11-15.
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