Sabha Khola Hydropower Station

Sabha Khola Hydropower Station (Nepali:साबा खोला जलविद्युत आयोजना) is a run-of-river hydro-electric plant located in Sankhuwasabha District of Nepal. The flow from Sabha River is used to generate 3.3 MW electricity. The plant is owned and developed by Dibyaswari Hydropower P Ltd, an IPP of Nepal. The plant started generating electricity from 2074-06-04BS. The generation licence will expire in 2104-10-03 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]

Sabha Khola Hydropower Station
Sabha Khola Hydropower Station is located in Nepal
Sabha Khola Hydropower Station
Location of Sabha Khola Hydropower Station in Nepal
Official nameSabha Khola Hydropower Project
CountryNepal
LocationSankhuwasabha District
Coordinates27°23′19″N 87°17′35″E / 27.38861°N 87.29306°E / 27.38861; 87.29306
PurposePower
StatusOperational
Owner(s)Dibyaswari Hydropower P Ltd
Dam and spillways
Type of damGravity
ImpoundsSabha River
Commission date2074-06-04 BS
TypeRun-of-the-river
Installed capacity3.3 MW

Fianance

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Nepal Bank Limited in association with NIDC Development Bank, Kasthamandap Development Bank and ACE Development Bank financed the project. 70% amount was financed by the banks and remaining 30% was collected from equity.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Operating Projects- Hydro (Above 1MW)".
  2. ^ Annual Report 2019/2033. Nepal Electricity Authority.
  3. ^ "Sabha khola Hydroelectric Project : Dibyashwari Hydropower". NepalEnergyForum. 2016-06-28. Retrieved 2020-11-22.