Lower Jogmai Khola Hydropower Project - 6.2 MW
Project Brief
Lower Jogmai Khola Hydropower Project is a simple Run-of-River type hydropower project located in Ilam District of eastern Nepal. The project lies at the end reach of Jogmai River within close proximity of Mai Beni Hydropower Project, where the river meets the Mai river. The Installed Capacity of the project is 6.2 MW. The project is easily accessible through a 3 km road from Mechi highway at Silpur which has been upgraded by the project. The project is in operation since Nov 1, 2021.
- Installed capacity: 6.2 MW.
- Project Location: Maijogmai Rural Municipality, Suryodaya Municipality and Ilam Municipality, Ilam district, Province-1
- Type of Scheme: Run of River (RoR)
- Gross Head: 133.1 m
- Net Rated Head: 123.49 m
- Design Discharge: 5.78 m3/s
- Net Annual Energy: 35.92 GWh
- Headrace pipe: 3006.7 m
- Power Evacuation to: Godak Substation (4 km from Powerhouse)
Key Milestones
Power Purchase Agreement
Power Purchase Agreement was signed with Nepal Electricity Authority in March 2018.
Generation License
Generation License was obtained from the Department of Electricity Development in June 2019.
Start of Construction
Generation License was obtained from the Department of Electricity Development in June 2019.The project embarked on construction in June 2019 after the award of civil works contract to CE construction.
Start of Construction
Generation License was obtained from the Department of Electricity Development in June 2019.The project embarked on construction in June 2019 after the award of civil works contract to CE construction.
Commercial Operation Date
The Commercial Operation started from Nov 1, 2021 (Kartik 15, 2078).
