Bhairab Kund Khola Hydropower Station (Nepali:भैरव कुण्ड खोला जलविद्युत आयोजना) is a run-of-river hydro-electric plant located in Larcha, Sindhupalchok District of Nepal. The flow from Bhairab Kund River, a tributary of Bhote Koshi River, is used to generate 3 MW electricity. The plant is owned and developed by Bhairabkund Hydropower Pvt. Ltd., an IPP of Nepal. The plant started generating electricity from 2071-02-22 BS. The generation licence will expire in 2101-05-18 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]
Bhairab Kund Khola Hydropower Station | |
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Official name | Bhairab Kund Khola Hydropower Project |
Country | Nepal |
Location | Sindhupalchok District |
Coordinates | 27°55′52″N 85°55′53″E / 27.93111°N 85.93139°E |
Purpose | Power |
Status | Operational |
Owner(s) | Bhairabkund Hydropower Pvt. Ltd. |
Dam and spillways | |
Type of dam | Gravity |
Impounds | Bhairab Kund River |
Commission date | 2071-02-22 BS |
Type | Run-of-the-river |
Installed capacity | 3 MW |
See also
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edit- ^ "Operating Projects :: Hydro (Above 1MW)".
- ^ Annual Report 2019/2020. Nepal Electricity Authority.