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
Lower Chaku Khola Hydropower Station is located in Nepal
Lower Chaku Khola Hydropower Station
Location of Lower Chaku Khola Hydropower Station in Nepal
Official nameLower Chaku Khola Hydropower Project
CountryNepal
LocationSindhupalchok District
Coordinates27°52′33″N 85°54′43″E / 27.87583°N 85.91194°E / 27.87583; 85.91194
PurposePower
StatusOperational
Owner(s)Laughing Buddha Power Nepal Pvt. Ltd
Dam and spillways
Type of damGravity
ImpoundsChaku River
Commission date2070-04-24 BS
TypeRun-of-the-river
Installed capacity1.8 MW

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