Phawa khola Hydropower Station explained

Phawa Khola Hydropower Station
Name Official:Phawa Khola Hydropower Project
Location Map:Nepal
Coordinates:27.2769°N 87.7728°W
Country:Nepal
Location:Taplejung District
Purpose:Power
Dam Crosses:Phawa River
Dam Type:Gravity
Status:o
Owner:Shiwani Hydropower Company
Plant Type:R
Plant Commission:2073-03-09 BS
Plant Capacity:5 MW

Phawa Khola Hydropower Station (Nepali:फावा खोला जलविद्युत आयोजना) is a run-of-river hydro-electric plant located in Taplejung District of Nepal. The flow from Phawa River is used to generate 5 MW electricity.[1]

The plant is owned and developed by Shiwani Hydropower Company, an IPP of Nepal. The generation licence will expire in 2102-06-18 BS, after which the plant will be handed over to the government.[2] The power station is connected to the national grid and the electricity is sold to Nepal Electricity Authority.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: फावाखोलाबाट ५ मेगावाट विद्युत केन्द्रिय प्रशारणमा थपियो. Local Sandesh. 2020-11-20. 2017-10-16.
  2. Web site: Operating Projects- Hydro (Above 1MW).
  3. Book: Annual Report 2019/2020 . Nepal Electricity Authority.