Ankhu Khola-1 Hydropower Station Explained

Ankhu Khola-1 Hydropower Station
Name Official:Ankhu Khola-1 Hydropower Project
Location Map:Nepal
Coordinates:28°N 84.9319°W
Country:Nepal
Location:Dhading District
Purpose:Power
Dam Crosses:Ankhu River
Dam Type:Gravity
Status:o
Owner:Ankhu Jalvidut Co. Pvt. Ltd
Plant Type:R
Plant Commission:2070-05-08 BS
Plant Capacity:8.4 MW

Ankhu Khola-1 Hydropower Station (Nepali: आखु खोला जलविद्युत आयोजना) is a run-of-river hydro-electric plant located in Dhading District of Nepal. The flow from Ankhu River, a tributary of Trishuli River, is used to generate 8.4 MW electricity. The plant is owned and developed by Ankhu Jalvidut Co. Pvt. Ltd, an IPP of Nepal. The plant started generating electricity from 2070-05-08 BS. The generation licence will expire in 2101-08-25 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]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Operating Projects :: Hydro (Above 1MW).
  2. Book: Annual Report 2019/2020 . Nepal Electricity Authority.