Lower Chaku Khola Hydropower Station
Lower Chaku Khola Hydropower Station (Nepali: तल्लो चाकु खोला जलविद्युत आयोजना) is a run-of-river hydro-electric plant located in Sindhupalchok District of Nepal. The flow from Lower Chaku River, a tributary of Bhote Koshi River, is used to generate 1.8 MW electricity. The plant is owned and developed by Laughing Buddha Power Nepal Pvt. Ltd , an IPP of Nepal. The plant started generating electricity from 2070-04-24 BS. The generation licence will expire in 2100-05-08 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]
| Lower Chaku Khola Hydropower Station | |
|---|---|
  Location of Lower Chaku Khola Hydropower Station in Nepal | |
| Official name | Lower Chaku Khola Hydropower Project |
| Country | Nepal |
| Location | Sindhupalchok District |
| Coordinates | 27°52′33″N 85°54′43″E |
| Purpose | Power |
| Status | Operational |
| Owner(s) | Laughing Buddha Power Nepal Pvt. Ltd |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity |
| Impounds | Chaku River |
| Commission date | 2070-04-24 BS |
| Type | Run-of-the-river |
| Installed capacity | 1.8 MW |
See also
References
- "Operating Projects :: Hydro (Above 1MW)".
- Annual Report 2019/2020. Nepal Electricity Authority.
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