Upper Myagdi-1 Hydropower Project (UM-1 HPP, 53.5 MW) is being developed by Upper Myagdi Hydropower Limited in Myagdi District, Gandaki Province, Nepal. Strategically located across Dhawalagiri Rural Municipality and Malika Rural Municipality, the project harnesses the hydropower potential of the Myagdi River to generate clean, reliable, and sustainable electricity. As a run-of-river hydropower project, UM-1 HPP is designed to contribute to Nepal’s growing energy demand while supporting the country’s transition towards renewable energy and sustainable
development.
Project Details
| Project Name |
Upper Myagdi-1 Hydropower Project (UM-1 HPP) |
| Source River |
Myagdi Khola |
| Type of Scheme |
Run-of-River |
| Installed Capacity |
53.5 MW |
| Project Location |
Dhawalagiri and Malika Rural Municipalities,Myagdi District, Gandaki Province, Nepal |
| Power Evacuation to |
Dandakhet Substation |
Salient Feature
| Gross Head |
200.06 m |
| Rated Net Head |
182.07 m |
| Design Discharge (at 39.91% PoE) |
33.60 m3/s |
| Headrace Tunnel |
5,789.71 m |
| Net Annual Energy |
315.01 GWh |
- Construction of Project Access Road and Project Internal Road: Completed
- Construction of Intake and Undersluice: Completed
- Construction of Diversion Weir: Ongoing
- Construction of Settling Basin: Completed
- Construction of Adit Tunnel: Completed
- Excavation of Headrace Tunnel (Inlet to Adit): Ongoing
- Excavation of Headrace Tunnel (Adit to Outlet): Completed
- Construction of Ventilation Tunnel: Completed
- Excavation of Surge Shaft: Completed
- Construction of Penstock Pipeline: Ongoing
- Construction of Powerhouse Structures: Ongoing
- Hydromechanical Works – Installation of Gates and Stoplogs: Ongoing
- Electromechanical Works – Fabrication and Delivery of EM Equipment: Ongoing
