Theule Khola Hydropower Station (Nepali: ठिउले खोला जलविद्युत आयोजना) is a run-of-river hydro-electric plant located in Baglung District of Nepal. The flow from Theule River is used to generate 1.5 MW electricity.
| Theule Khola HPP Hydropower Station | |
|---|---|
  Location of Theule Khola HPP Hydropower Station in Nepal | |
| Official name | Theule Khola HPP Hydropower Project |
| Country | Nepal |
| Location | Baglung District |
| Coordinates | 28°10′20″N 83°38′25″E / 28.17222°N 83.64028°E |
| Purpose | Power |
| Status | Operational |
| Owner(s) | Barahi Hydropower Pvt Ltd. |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity |
| Impounds | Theule River |
| Commission date | 2075-03-24 BS |
| Type | Run-of-the-river |
| Installed capacity | 1.5 MW |
The plant is owned and developed by Barahi Hydropower Pvt Ltd, an IPP of Nepal. The plant started generating electricity from 2075-03-24BS. The generation licence will expire in 2107-03-27 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]
The power generated from the project will make up around 40 per cent of electricity demand for the district.[3]
The project cost was NPR 345 million.[4]
See also
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References
edit- ^ "Operating Projects- Hydro (Above 1MW)".
- ^ Annual Report 2019/2056. Nepal Electricity Authority.
- ^ "Theule Khola Hydropower Project begins test production". The Himalayan Times. 2018-04-01. Retrieved 2020-12-08.
- ^ Setopati, Setopati. "Theulekhola Hydropower Project begins test production". Setopati. Retrieved 2020-12-08.
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