Bhairab Kund Khola Hydropower Station Explained

Bhairab Kund Khola Hydropower Station
Name Official:Bhairab Kund Khola Hydropower Project
Location Map:Nepal
Coordinates:27.9311°N 85.9314°W
Country:Nepal
Location:Sindhupalchok District
Purpose:Power
Dam Crosses:Bhairab Kund River
Dam Type:Gravity
Status:o
Owner:Bhairabkund Hydropower Pvt. Ltd.
Plant Type:R
Plant Commission:2071-02-22 BS
Plant Capacity:3 MW

Bhairab Kund Khola Hydropower Station (Nepali:भैरव कुण्ड खोला जलविद्युत आयोजना) is a run-of-river hydro-electric plant located in Larcha, Sindhupalchok District of Nepal. The flow from Bhairab Kund River, a tributary of Bhote Koshi River, is used to generate 3 MW electricity. The plant is owned and developed by Bhairabkund Hydropower Pvt. Ltd., an IPP of Nepal. The plant started generating electricity from 2071-02-22 BS. The generation licence will expire in 2101-05-18 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.