Khimti I Hydropower Plant Explained

Khimti I Hydropower Plant
Name Official:Khimti I Hydropower Plant
Location Map:Nepal
Coordinates:27.4744°N 86.1011°W
Country:Nepal
Location:Dolakha district
Purpose:Power
Dam Crosses:Khimti Khola
Dam Type:Gravity
Status:o
Owner:Himal Power Limited
Plant Type:R
Plant Hydraulic Head:221.5m (726.7feet)
Plant Turbines:5x12Pelton-type
Plant Capacity:60 MW

Khimti I Hydropower Plant is a run-of-the-river hydroelectric power station with an installed capacity of 60 MW. The flow is 11.65 m3/s and head is 660m. This power station is underground located at Dolakha district of Nepal.[1] The plant became fully operational on 2074-01-10 BS.[2]

The plant is operated by Himal Power Limited.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Khimti Power Plant. 2020-07-16.
  2. Web site: Operating Projects :: Hydro (Above 1MW). 2020-07-15.