Ru Ru Jalbidhyut Pariyojana Limited obtained survey license of capacity 5000kW from Department of Electricity Development (DoED) for development of Upper Hugdi Khola Hydropower Project located at Hugdi Khola Chandrakot Gaupalika Gulmi district. Upper Hugdi Hydro Power project developed and operated by Ru Ru Jalbidhyut Pariyojana Ltd [RURUJPL]. This project is a run off river type hydropower project with generating capacity of 5 MW. RURUJPL run the project and sells electricity to Nepal Electricity Authority. Project Commercial Operation (COD) date is 2071 Chaitra 09, and the power generated from the project is evacuated to Birbash substation in Gulmi district.
Fact Sheet:
| Developer |
: Ru Ru Jalbidhut Pariyojana Limited |
| Source |
: Hugdi Khola |
| District |
: Gulmi District |
| Catchments area |
: 120 Square Kilometer |
| Design Discharge |
: 3.75 m3 /s in 43.5 percent Excedence flow |
| Gross Head |
: 184.5 m |
| Net head |
: 160 m-171.17m |
| Installed Capacity |
: 5.0 MW |
| Dry season energy |
: 5.49 GWh/ year |
| Wet season |
: 22.77 GWh/year |
| Total energy |
: 28.26 GWh/year |
| Project Cost |
: 74.94 Crore |
| Commercial Operation Date |
2071/12/09 |