Upper Marsyangdi-2 is a 327MW hydro power project. It is planned on Marsyangdi river/basin in Gandaki, Nepal. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently at the permitting stage. It will be developed in a single phase. The project construction is likely to commence in 2028 and is expected to enter into commercial operation in 2032. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project is being developed by Himtal Hydro Power and SCIG International Nepal Hydro Joint Development. The project is currently owned by Butwal Power with a stake of 19.4%, International Finance with a stake of 10% and GMR Airports.
Upper Marsyangdi-2 is a run-of-river project. The gross head and net head of the project will be 649.6m and 615.8m respectively. The total number of penstocks, pipes or long channels that carry water down from the hydroelectric reservoir to the turbines inside the actual power station, is expected to be 1 in number. The penstock length will be 989.4m. The penstock diameter will be 3.8m. The project is expected to generate 1,934 GWh of electricity.
The hydro power project consists of 3 turbines, each with 109MW nameplate capacity.
The project has 3 electric generators that will be installed at the project site.
Development status
The project construction is expected to commence from 2028. Subsequent to that it will enter into commercial operation by 2032.
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