Mai Hydropower Station

Sanima Mai Hydropower Station is a run-of-the-river hydroelectric power station with an installed capacity of 22 MW. This power station is located at Gunmune and Chisapani VDC in Ilam district of Nepal. Construction began in 2010 and all major works were completed by October 2014.^[1] However, the power station did not become operational at the time due to an unfinished transmission line.^[2] It became fully operational on February 26, 2015.^[3]

Mai Hydropower Project
Location of Mai Hydropower Project in Nepal
Official name	Sanima Mai Hydropower Project
Country	Nepal
Location	Ilam district
Coordinates	26°49′22″N 87°53′31″E
Purpose	Power
Status	Operational
Construction began	2010
Opening date	2015
Owner(s)	Sanima Mai Hydropower Pvt. Ltd.
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Gravity
Impounds	Mai Khola
Height	12 m (39 ft)
Length	110 m (360 ft)
Mai Hydropower Station
Coordinates	26°47′32″N 87°52′41″E
Commission date	2016
Type	Run-of-the-river
Hydraulic head	121.5 m (399 ft)
Turbines	3 x 7.5 MW Francis-type
Installed capacity	22 MW

The plant is operated by Sanima Mai Hydropower Limited, a public company developing various hydropower projects in Nepal.

See also

• Nepal portal
• Water portal
• Renewable energy portal

• Mai Cascade Hydropower Plant
• List of power stations in Nepal