Chhandi Khola Hydropower Station

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
Chhandi Khola Hydropower Station is located in Nepal
Chhandi Khola Hydropower Station
Location of Chhandi Khola Hydropower Station in Nepal
Official nameChhandi Khola Hydropower Project
CountryNepal
LocationLamjung District
Coordinates28°15′12″N 84°29′20″E
PurposePower
StatusOperational
Owner(s)Chhyandi Hydropower Co. P. Ltd
Dam and spillways
Type of damGravity
ImpoundsChhandi River
Commission date2072-12-13 BS
TypeRun-of-the-river
Installed capacity2 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]

See also

References
  1. "Chhyangdi Hydropower Ltd". Retrieved 2020-11-30.
  2. "Chhandi Khola Hydro going to start construction soon". NepalEnergyForum. 2013-11-04. Retrieved 2020-11-30.
  3. "२३ अर्ब बढी लगानीमा बन्दै पाँच जलविद्युत आयोजना". Setopati. Retrieved 2020-11-30.
  4. "छ्याङ्दी खोला जलविद्युत आयोजनाको निर्माण कार्य सम्पन्न". News24 : Premium News Channel. Retrieved 2020-11-30.
  5. "Operating Projects- Hydro (Above 1MW)".
  6. Annual Report 2019/2044. Nepal Electricity Authority.
  7. "लमजुङमा २३ अर्बभन्दा बढी लगानीका पाँच जलविद्युत् आयोजना निर्माणाधीन". Retrieved 2020-11-30.


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