Molun Khola Small Hydropower Station

Molun Khola Small Hydropower Station (Nepali: मोलुन खोला सानो जलविद्युत आयोजना) is a run-of-river hydro-electric plant located in Okhaldhunga District of Nepal. The flow from Molun River is used to generate 7 MW electricity. The plant is owned and developed by Molun Hydropower Co. Pvt. Ltd, an IPP of Nepal. The plant started generating electricity from 2074-12-12BS. The generation licence will expire in 2106-06-01 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]

Molun Khola SHP Hydropower Station
Molun Khola Small Hydropower Station is located in Nepal
Molun Khola Small Hydropower Station
Location of Molun Khola SHP Hydropower Station in Nepal
Official nameMolun Khola SHP Hydropower Project
CountryNepal
LocationOkhaldhunga District
Coordinates27°20′00″N 86°26′19″E
PurposePower
StatusOperational
Owner(s)Molun Hydropower Co. Pvt. Ltd
Dam and spillways
Type of damGravity
ImpoundsMolun River
Commission date2074-12-12 BS
TypeRun-of-the-river
Installed capacity7 MW

See also

References

  1. "Operating Projects- Hydro (Above 1MW)".
  2. Annual Report 2019/2054. Nepal Electricity Authority.


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