| Puwa Khola-1 Hydropower Station | |
| Name Official: | Puwa Khola-1 Hydropower Project |
| Location Map: | Nepal |
| Coordinates: | 26.9172°N 87.9167°W |
| Country: | Nepal |
| Location: | Ilam District |
| Purpose: | Power |
| Dam Crosses: | Puwa River |
| Dam Type: | Gravity |
| Status: | o |
| Owner: | Puwa Khola - 1 Hydropower Pvt. Ltd |
| Plant Type: | R |
| Plant Commission: | 2074-06-23 BS |
| Plant Capacity: | 4 MW |
Puwa Khola-1 Hydropower Station (Nepali: पुवा खोला जलविद्युत आयोजना) is a run-of-river hydro-electric plant located in Ilam District of Nepal. The flow from Puwa River, a tributary of Mai River[1] is used to generate 4 MW electricity.[2] [3]
The plant is owned and developed by Puwa Khola - 1 Hydropower Pvt. Ltd, an IPP of Nepal. The plant started generating electricity from 2074-06-23BS. The generation licence will expire in 2105-06-20 BS, after which the plant will be handed over to the government. [4] The power station is connected to the national grid and the electricity is sold to Nepal Electricity Authority.[5] [6]