462.5Gwh/yr

Energy Generation

69MW

Installed Capacity

About

Marsyangdi Hydropower Station is a peaking run-of-river power station with an installed capacity of 69 MW with three units of 23 MW each and its annual design generation is 462.5 GWh. It is located at Aanbu Khaireni, Tanahun in the central region about 114 km west of Kathmandu on Prithivi Highway and lies on the right bank of Marsyangdi River. It was commissioned in 1989 AD and developed with the assistance from IDA, KFW, KFED, SFD, ADB and GON at a cost of USD 22 million.

The generation from this power station contributed 10.67 % of the total energy to the INPS.

Salient Features

Hydrology ( Intake )

Catchment Area 3850 sq. km
Minimum Daily Discharge 33m3/s
Average Annual Discharge 210m3/s
Volume of Daily Pondage 1.5Mm3
Maximum Gross Head 6.25Mm3

Waterways

Headrace Tunnel-Length 7199m

Turbine

Type Francis
Number of Units 3
Rated Capacity 26 MW x 3

Generators

Rated Capacity 30 MVA

Transformers

Number of Units 9 (11/132 KV single phase, 3x 10 kvA)
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Survey License Approved

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Application for Generation License

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Under Construction

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