Upper Puwa-1 Hydropower Station (Nepali: माथिल्लो पुवा-१ जलविद्युत आयोजना) is a run-of-river hydro-electric plant located in
Ilam District of Nepal. The flow from
Puwa River, a tributary of
Mai River, is used to generate 3 MW electricity. The design flow is per second and design head is .
The plant is owned and developed by Joshi Hydropower Co. P. Ltd, an
IPP of Nepal. The plant started generating electricity from 2071-10-01BS. The generation licence will expire in 2105-02-05 BS, after which the plant will be handed over to the government.
The power station is connected to the national grid and the electricity is sold to
Nepal Electricity Authority.
See also
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List of power stations in Nepal
References
Hydroelectric power stations in Nepal
Gravity dams
Run-of-the-river power stations
Dams in Nepal
Irrigation in Nepal
2015 establishments in Nepal
Buildings and structures in Ilam District
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