Chhandi Khola Hydropower Station (Nepali: छ्याङ्दी खोला जलविद्युत आयोजना) is a run-of-river hydro-electric plant located in Lamjung District of Nepal. The flow from Chhandi River is used to generate 2 MW electricity. The plant has design flow of 0.67 m3/s and design head of 710 m, making it one of the projects with the largest head.[1][2]
| Chhandi Khola Hydropower Station | |
|---|---|
  Location of Chhandi Khola Hydropower Station in Nepal | |
| Official name | Chhandi Khola Hydropower Project |
| Country | Nepal |
| Location | Lamjung District |
| Coordinates | 28°15′12″N 84°29′20″E / 28.25333°N 84.48889°E |
| Purpose | Power |
| Status | Operational |
| Owner(s) | Chhyandi Hydropower Co. P. Ltd |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity |
| Impounds | Chhandi River |
| Commission date | 2072-12-13 BS |
| Type | Run-of-the-river |
| Installed capacity | 2 MW |
The plant is owned and developed by Chhyandi Hydropower Co. P. Ltd, an IPP of Nepal. The parent company is also involved in the development of other hydropower projects in the vicinity.[3][4] The plant started generating electricity from 2072-12-13BS. The generation licence will expire in 2105-05-23 BS, after which the plant will be handed over to the government. [5] The power station is connected to the national grid and the electricity is sold to Nepal Electricity Authority.[6][7]
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References
edit- ^ "Chhyangdi Hydropower Ltd". Retrieved 2020-11-30.
- ^ "Chhandi Khola Hydro going to start construction soon". NepalEnergyForum. 2013-11-04. Retrieved 2020-11-30.
- ^ "२३ अर्ब बढी लगानीमा बन्दै पाँच जलविद्युत आयोजना". Setopati. Retrieved 2020-11-30.
- ^ "छ्याङ्दी खोला जलविद्युत आयोजनाको निर्माण कार्य सम्पन्न". News24 : Premium News Channel. Retrieved 2020-11-30.
- ^ "Operating Projects- Hydro (Above 1MW)".
- ^ Annual Report 2019/2044. Nepal Electricity Authority.
- ^ "लमजुङमा २३ अर्बभन्दा बढी लगानीका पाँच जलविद्युत् आयोजना निर्माणाधीन". Retrieved 2020-11-30.
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