Chameliya Khola Hydropower Station
Chameliya Khola Hydropower Station (चमेलिया खोला जलविद्युत आयोजना) is a run-of-river hydro-electric plant located in Sikhar, Darchula District of Nepal. The flow from the Chamelia River is used to generate 30 MW electricity. The plant is owned and operated by Nepal Electricity Authority. The plant started generating electricity from 2074-10-27 BS.[1] The power station is connected to the national grid.
| Chameliya Khola Hydropower Project | |
|---|---|
  Location of Chameliya Khola Hydropower Project in Nepal | |
| Official name | चमेलिया खोला जलविद्युत आयोजना |
| Country | Nepal |
| Location | Darchula district |
| Coordinates | 29°41′00″N 80°38′00″E |
| Purpose | Power |
| Status | Operational |
| Owner(s) | Nepal Electricity Authority |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity |
| Impounds | Chamelia River |
| Chamelia Khola Hydropower Station | |
| Commission date | 2074-10-27 B.S. |
| Type | Run-of-the-river |
| Installed capacity | 30 MW |
Finance
The project is jointly funded by Government of Nepal and Republic of Korea through Economic Development Corporation Fund. [2] It took 10 years to construct the project. [3]
See also
References
- "Operating Projects :: Hydro (Above 1MW)".
- "Chameliya Khola Hydropower Project". Retrieved 2020-11-18.
- "चमेलिया आयोजनाको सफलता 'उल्लेखनीय'". BBC News नेपाली. Retrieved 2020-11-18.
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