Molun Khola Small Hydropower Station Explained

Molun Khola SHP Hydropower Station
Name Official:Molun Khola SHP Hydropower Project
Location Map:Nepal
Coordinates:27.3333°N 86.4386°W
Country:Nepal
Location:Okhaldhunga District
Purpose:Power
Dam Crosses:Molun River
Dam Type:Gravity
Status:o
Owner:Molun Hydropower Co. Pvt. Ltd
Plant Type:R
Plant Commission:2074-12-12 BS
Plant Capacity:7 MW

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]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Operating Projects- Hydro (Above 1MW).
  2. Book: Annual Report 2019/2054 . Nepal Electricity Authority.