Sunkoshi Hydropower Station Explained

Sunkoshi Hydropower Station
Name Official:Sunkoshi Hydropower Station
Location Map:Nepal
Coordinates:27.7694°N 85.8499°W
Country:Nepal
Purpose:Power
Dam Crosses:Sunkoshi River
Dam Type:Gravity
Status:o
Owner:Nepal Electricity Authority
Plant Type:R
Plant Commission:2051-12-06 BS
Plant Capacity:10.05 MW

Sunkoshi Hydropower Station (Nepali: सुनकोशी जलविद्युत आयोजना) is a run-of-river hydro-electric plant located in Sindhupalchok District of Nepal. The flow from Sunkoshi River is used to generate 10.05 MW electricity. The plant is owned and developed by Government owned company, the Nepal Electricity Authority. The plant started generating electricity since 1972 (2028 BS). [1] [2]

The power station is connected to the national grid.

The project was built as a gift from China to Nepal. [3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Operating Projects :: Hydro (Above 1MW).
  2. Book: Annual Report 2019/2020 . Nepal Electricity Authority.
  3. Web site: Repairs to Nepal's 10-MW Sunkoshi hydropower plant estimated at more than US$2.4 million. Hydro Review. 2020-11-15. 2015-01-23.
  4. Web site: Landslide hits five hydropower projects. 2020-11-15.