Indrawati III Hydropower Station

Indrawati III Hydropower Station (Nepali: इन्द्रावती ३ जलविद्युत आयोजना) is a run-of-river hydro-electric plant located in Sindhupalchok District of Nepal. The flow from Indrawati River, a tributary of Sunkoshi River, is used to generate 7.5 MW electricity with annual energy of 50 GWh. The design flow is 14 m3/s and design gross head is 65 m.[1] The plant is owned and developed by National Hydropower Company Limited, an IPP of Nepal. The plant started generating electricity since 2059-06-21 BS. The generation licence will expire in 2104-09-29 BS, after which the plant will be handed over to the government.[2] The power station is connected to the national grid and the electricity is sold to Nepal Electricity Authority. [3]

Indrawati III Hydropower Station
Indrawati III Hydropower Station is located in Nepal
Indrawati III Hydropower Station
Location of Indrawati III Hydropower Station in Nepal
Official nameIndrawati III Hydropower Project
CountryNepal
Coordinates27°51′38″N 85°35′24″E / 27.86056°N 85.59000°E / 27.86056; 85.59000
PurposePower
StatusOperational
Owner(s)National Hydropower Company Limited
Dam and spillways
Type of damGravity
ImpoundsIndrawati River
Commission date2059-06-21 BS
TypeRun-of-the-river
Hydraulic head65 m (213 ft)
Installed capacity7.5 MW
Annual generation50 GWh

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  1. ^ Limited, N. H. P. C. (n.d.). Retrieved November 16, 2020, from https://nhpcl.com/
  2. ^ "Operating Projects :: Hydro (Above 1MW)".
  3. ^ Annual Report 2019/2020. Nepal Electricity Authority.