Sunkoshi Hydropower Station
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 ( 2051-12-06 BS). The generation licence will expire in 2101-11-30 BS, after which the plant will be handed over to the government.[1][2]
| Sunkoshi Hydropower Station | |
|---|---|
  Location of Sunkoshi Hydropower Station in Nepal | |
| Official name | Sunkoshi Hydropower Station |
| Country | Nepal |
| Coordinates | 27.7694°N 85.8499°E |
| Purpose | Power |
| Status | Operational |
| Owner(s) | Nepal Electricity Authority |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity |
| Impounds | Sunkoshi River |
| Commission date | 2051-12-06 BS |
| Type | Run-of-the-river |
| Installed capacity | 10.05 MW |
The power station is connected to the national grid.
Events
- In 2014 Sunkoshi blockage, the intake of the project was damaged.[4]
See also
References
- "Operating Projects :: Hydro (Above 1MW)".
- Annual Report 2019/2020. Nepal Electricity Authority.
- "Repairs to Nepal's 10-MW Sunkoshi hydropower plant estimated at more than US$2.4 million". Hydro Review. 2015-01-23. Retrieved 2020-11-15.
- "Landslide hits five hydropower projects". Retrieved 2020-11-15.
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