Chake Khola Hydropower Station (Nepali: चाके खोला जलविद्युत आयोजना) is a run-of-river hydro-electric plant located in Ramechhap District of Nepal. The flow from Chake River is used to generate 2.83 MW electricity. [1]
| Chake Khola Hydropower Station | |
|---|---|
  Location of Chake Khola Hydropower Station in Nepal | |
| Official name | Chake Khola Hydropower Project |
| Country | Nepal |
| Location | Ramechhap District |
| Coordinates | 27°37′15″N 86°21′42″E / 27.62083°N 86.36167°E |
| Purpose | Power |
| Status | Operational |
| Owner(s) | Garjang Upatyaka HP Company Limited |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity |
| Impounds | Chake Khola River |
| Commission date | 2018 |
| Type | Run-of-the-river |
| Installed capacity | 2.83 MW |
The plant is owned and developed by Garjang Upatyaka HP Company Limited, an IPP of Nepal. The plant started generating electricity from 2018(2074-08-28BS) and the generation licence will expire in 2049 (2105-11-20 BS) after which the plant will be handed over to the government. [2] The power station is connected to the national grid and the electricity is sold to Nepal Electricity Authority.[3][4]
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References edit
- ^ "Country's electricity generation surges by 7.4 per cent". The Himalayan Times. 2018-05-28. Retrieved 2020-12-07.
- ^ "Operating Projects- Hydro (Above 1MW)".
- ^ Annual Report 2019/2050. Nepal Electricity Authority.
- ^ "Electricity generated from Chake Khola connected to nat'l transmission line". NepalEnergyForum. 2017-11-11. Retrieved 2020-12-07.
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