Jiri Khola Small Hydropower Station

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
Jiri Khola Small Hydropower Station is located in Nepal
Jiri Khola Small Hydropower Station
Location of Jiri Khola Small Hydropower Station in Nepal
Official nameJiri Khola Small Hydropower Project
CountryNepal
LocationDolakha District
Coordinates27°35′06″N 86°14′00″E / 27.58500°N 86.23333°E / 27.58500; 86.23333
PurposePower
StatusOperational
Owner(s)Bojini Company (P.) Ltd
Dam and spillways
Type of damGravity
ImpoundsJiri River
Commission date2073-03-09 BS
TypeRun-of-the-river
Installed capacity2.4 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]

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References

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