Bhairab Kund Khola Hydropower Station

Bhairab Kund Khola Hydropower Station (Nepali:भैरव कुण्ड खोला जलविद्युत आयोजना) is a run-of-river hydro-electric plant located in Larcha, Sindhupalchok District of Nepal. The flow from Bhairab Kund River, a tributary of Bhote Koshi River, is used to generate 3 MW electricity. The plant is owned and developed by Bhairabkund Hydropower Pvt. Ltd. , an IPP of Nepal. The plant started generating electricity from 2071-02-22 BS. The generation licence will expire in 2101-05-18 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]

Bhairab Kund Khola Hydropower Station
Location of Bhairab Kund Khola Hydropower Station in Nepal
Official nameBhairab Kund Khola Hydropower Project
CountryNepal
LocationSindhupalchok District
Coordinates27°55′52″N 85°55′53″E
PurposePower
StatusOperational
Owner(s)Bhairabkund Hydropower Pvt. Ltd.
Dam and spillways
Type of damGravity
ImpoundsBhairab Kund River
Commission date2071-02-22 BS
TypeRun-of-the-river
Installed capacity3 MW

See also

References

  1. "Operating Projects :: Hydro (Above 1MW)".
  2. Annual Report 2019/2020. Nepal Electricity Authority.
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