Pikhuwa Khola Hydropower Station
| Pikhuwa Khola Hydropower Station | |
|---|---|
  Location of Pikhuwa Khola Hydropower Station in Nepal | |
| Official name | Pikhuwa Khola Hydropower Project |
| Country | Nepal |
| Location | Bhojpur District |
| Coordinates | 27°08′50″N 87°02′03″E / 27.14722°N 87.03417°E |
| Purpose | Power |
| Status | Operational |
| Owner(s) | Eastern Hydropower P Ltd |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity |
| Impounds | Pikhuwa River |
| Commission date | 2076-02-27 BS |
| Type | Run-of-the-river |
| Installed capacity | 5 MW |
Pikhuwa Khola Hydropower Station (Nepali: पिखुवा खोला जलविद्युत आयोजना) is a run-of-river hydro-electric plant located in Bhojpur District of Nepal. The flow from Pikhuwa River is used to generate 5 MW electricity. The plant is owned and developed by Eastern Hydropower P Ltd, an IPP of Nepal. The plant started generating electricity from 2076-02-27BS. The generation licence will expire in 2102-12-06 BS, after which the plant will be handed over to the government. [1] The power station is connected to the national grid and the electricity is sold to Nepal Electricity Authority.[2]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "Operating Projects- Hydro (Above 1MW)".
- ^ Annual Report 2019/2020. Nepal Electricity Authority.
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