Jiri Khola Small Hydropower Station (Nepali: जिरी खोला सानो जलविद्युत आयोजना) is a run-of-river hydro-electric plant located in Dolakha District of Nepal. The flow from Jiri River is used to generate 2.4 MW electricity.
| Jiri Khola Small Hydropower Station | |
|---|---|
  Location of Jiri Khola Small Hydropower Station in Nepal | |
| Official name | Jiri Khola Small Hydropower Project |
| Country | Nepal |
| Location | Dolakha District |
| Coordinates | 27°35′06″N 86°14′00″E / 27.58500°N 86.23333°E |
| Purpose | Power |
| Status | Operational |
| Owner(s) | Bojini Company (P.) Ltd |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity |
| Impounds | Jiri River |
| Commission date | 2073-03-09 BS |
| Type | Run-of-the-river |
| Installed capacity | 2.4 MW |
The plant is owned and developed by Bojini Company (P.) Ltd, an IPP of Nepal. The plant started generating electricity from 2071 to 2011-01 BS. The generation licence will expire in 2102-11-16 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]
See also
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References
edit- ^ "Operating Projects- Hydro (Above 1MW)".
- ^ Annual Report 2019/2020. Nepal Electricity Authority.
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