Piluwa Khola Hydropower Station
| Piluwa Khola Hydropower Project | |
|---|---|
  Location of Piluwa Khola Hydropower Project in Nepal | |
| Official name | Piluwa Khola Hydropower Project |
| Country | Nepal |
| Coordinates | 27°15′45″N 87°19′35″E / 27.26250°N 87.32639°E |
| Purpose | Power |
| Status | Operational |
| Owner(s) | Arun Valley Hydropower Development Company Pvt. Ltd. |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity |
| Impounds | Piluwa River |
| Piluwa Khola Hydropower Station | |
| Commission date | 2060-06-01 BS |
| Type | Run-of-the-river |
| Hydraulic head | 112.5 m (369 ft) |
| Turbines | 2 * 1721 Kw, Turgo Impulse Turbine |
| Installed capacity | 3.0 MW |
Piluwa Khola Hydropower Project (Nepali: पिलुवा खोला जलविद्युत आयोजना) is a run-of-river hydro-electric plant located in Sankhuwasabha District of Nepal. The flow from Piluwa River is used to generate 3.0 MW electricity. The design flow is 3.5 m3/s and head is 112.5 m. [1] The plant is owned and developed by Arun Valley Hydropower Development Company Pvt. Ltd. The plant started generating electricity since 2060-06-01 B.S. The generation licence will expire in 2097-04-32 BS, after which the plant will be handed over to the government.[2]
The power station is connected to the national grid and it sells electricity to Nepal Electricity Authority.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Clean Energy Consultants Pvt. Ltd". Retrieved 2020-11-17.
- ^ a b "Operating Projects :: Hydro (Above 1MW)".
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