Chhandi Khola Hydropower Station Explained

Chhandi Khola Hydropower Station
Name Official:Chhandi Khola Hydropower Project
Location Map:Nepal
Coordinates:28.2533°N 84.4889°W
Country:Nepal
Location:Lamjung District
Purpose:Power
Dam Crosses:Chhandi River
Dam Type:Gravity
Status:o
Owner:Chhyandi Hydropower Co. P. Ltd
Plant Type:R
Plant Commission:2072-12-13 BS
Plant Capacity:2 MW

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]

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]

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Notes and References

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