Theule Khola Hydropower Station Explained

Theule Khola HPP Hydropower Station
Name Official:Theule Khola HPP Hydropower Project
Location Map:Nepal
Coordinates:28.1722°N 83.6403°W
Country:Nepal
Location:Baglung District
Purpose:Power
Dam Crosses:Theule River
Dam Type:Gravity
Status:o
Owner:Barahi Hydropower Pvt Ltd.
Plant Type:R
Plant Commission:2075-03-24 BS
Plant Capacity:1.5 MW

Theule Khola Hydropower Station (Nepali: ठिउले खोला जलविद्युत आयोजना) is a run-of-river hydro-electric plant located in Baglung District of Nepal. The flow from Theule River is used to generate 1.5 MW electricity.

The plant is owned and developed by Barahi Hydropower Pvt Ltd, an IPP of Nepal. The plant started generating electricity from 2075-03-24BS. The generation licence will expire in 2107-03-27 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]

The power generated from the project will make up around 40 per cent of electricity demand for the district.[3]

The project cost was NPR 345 million.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Operating Projects- Hydro (Above 1MW).
  2. Book: Annual Report 2019/2056 . Nepal Electricity Authority.
  3. Web site: Theule Khola Hydropower Project begins test production. The Himalayan Times. 2020-12-08. 2018-04-01.
  4. Web site: Setopati. Setopati. Theulekhola Hydropower Project begins test production. Setopati. 2020-12-08.