Puwa Khola Hydropower Station

Puwa Khola Hydropower Station (Nepali: पुवा खोला जलविद्युत आयोजना) is a run-of-the-river hydro-electric plant located in Ilam District of Nepal. The flow from Puwa River, a tributary of the Mai Khola, is used to generate 6.2 MW electricity. The plant is owned and developed by Nepal Electricity Authority, a government-owned public company. The plant started generating electricity in 2060-12-22 BS. The generation licence would expire in 2101-12-30 BS, after which the plant would be handed over to the government.[1] The power station is connected to the national grid. [2]

Puwa Khola Hydropower Station
Puwa Khola Hydropower Station is located in Nepal
Puwa Khola Hydropower Station
Location of Puwa Khola Hydropower Station in Nepal
Official namePuwa Khola Hydropower Project
CountryNepal
Coordinates26°59′11″N 87°53′39″E / 26.9865°N 87.8943°E / 26.9865; 87.8943
PurposePower
StatusOperational
Owner(s)Nepal Electricity Authority
Dam and spillways
Type of damGravity
ImpoundsPuwa Khola
Commission date2060-12-22 BS
TypeRun-of-the-river
TurbinesPelton
Installed capacity6.2 MW

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