Molun Khola Small Hydropower Station (Nepali: मोलुन खोला सानो जलविद्युत आयोजना) is a run-of-river hydro-electric plant located in Okhaldhunga District of Nepal. The flow from Molun River is used to generate 7 MW electricity. The plant is owned and developed by Molun Hydropower Co. Pvt. Ltd, an IPP of Nepal. The plant started generating electricity from 2074-12-12BS. The generation licence will expire in 2106-06-01 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]
Molun Khola SHP Hydropower Station | |
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Official name | Molun Khola SHP Hydropower Project |
Country | Nepal |
Location | Okhaldhunga District |
Coordinates | 27°20′00″N 86°26′19″E / 27.33333°N 86.43861°E |
Purpose | Power |
Status | Operational |
Owner(s) | Molun Hydropower Co. Pvt. Ltd |
Dam and spillways | |
Type of dam | Gravity |
Impounds | Molun River |
Commission date | 2074-12-12 BS |
Type | Run-of-the-river |
Installed capacity | 7 MW |
See also
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edit- ^ "Operating Projects- Hydro (Above 1MW)".
- ^ Annual Report 2019/2054. Nepal Electricity Authority.