Molung Hydropower Company Ltd

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Molung Hydropower Company Limited (NEPSE: MHCL) is a hydropower development and operations company based in Nepal. The company operates the Molung Khola hydropower project, a 7 MW run-of-river hydroelectric facility located in Okhaldhunga District in eastern Nepal. The project utilizes two Francis turbines with a combined capacity of 7,000 kW and operates with a contract plant load factor of 58%, producing approximately 36 GWh of energy annually. The facility commenced commercial operations on March 26, 2018, and generates electricity from the Molung River at a gross head of 108.45 meters. The company has secured a long-term power purchase agreement with the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) under a take-or-pay modality, through which electricity is supplied to Nepal's national grid. The company was incorporated on May 14, 2010, and is headquartered in Ravibhawan, Kathmandu, Nepal.

Key Facts

Installed Capacity

7 MW (Molung Khola run-of-river project)

River

Molung River

Location

Okhaldhunga District, Koshi Province (Eastern Nepal)

Commercial Operation Date

March 26, 2018

Annual Contract Energy

Approximately 36 GWh at 58% contract plant load factor

Power Purchase Agreement

Long-term PPA with NEA (take-or-pay modality)