Chaku Khola Hydropower Station is a run-of-the-river hydroelectric power station with an installed capacity of 3 MW.[1] The power station is located in Sindhupalchok District, Nepal. The plant is operated by Alliance Power Nepal, an IPP.[2][3]
| Chaku Khola Hydropower Station | |
|---|---|
  Location of Chaku Khola Hydropower Station in Nepal | |
| Country | Nepal |
| Location | Sindhupalchok District |
| Coordinates | 27°52′20″N 85°56′00″E / 27.87215°N 85.93330°E |
| Purpose | Power |
| Status | Operational |
| Owner(s) | Alliance Power Nepal |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity |
| Impounds | Chaku River |
| Commission date | 2062-03-01 BS |
| Type | Run-of-the-river |
| Installed capacity | 3 MW |
Accidents edit
- 2015 October: The project was severely damaged due to aftershock of the Gorkha Earthquake.[4]
- 2019 July: Two staffs were killed due to flood in the river.[5]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ NEPAL ELECTRICITY AUTHORITYPOWER TRADE DEPARTMENT IPPs' Hydro Power Projects (Operation)
- ^ "Operating Projects :: Hydro (Above 1MW)".
- ^ Technical Assistance for Developing an Enabling Policy Environment to Accelerate Development of Clean Energy Through Mini and Small Hydropower in Nepa (PDF), retrieved 2020-08-01
- ^ "Hydropower projects knocked out by earthquake still offline". Retrieved 2020-08-01.
- ^ DANGAL, DHRUBA. "2 missing, hydropower projects damaged in Sidhuopalchwok due to incessant rain". My Republica. Retrieved 2020-08-01.
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