Sunkoshi Hydropower Station

Sunkoshi Hydropower Station
Sunkoshi Hydropower Station is located in Nepal
Sunkoshi Hydropower Station
Location of Sunkoshi Hydropower Station in Nepal
Official nameSunkoshi Hydropower Station
CountryNepal
Coordinates27°46′10″N 85°51′00″E / 27.7694°N 85.8499°E / 27.7694; 85.8499
PurposePower
StatusOperational
Owner(s)Nepal Electricity Authority
Dam and spillways
Type of damGravity
ImpoundsSunkoshi River
Commission date2051-12-06 BS
TypeRun-of-the-river
Installed capacity10.05 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]

Events

  • Settling basin
    Settling basin
  • Penstock pipes
    Penstock pipes

See also

References

  1. ^ "Operating Projects :: Hydro (Above 1MW)".
  2. ^ Annual Report 2019/2020. Nepal Electricity Authority.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "Landslide hits five hydropower projects". Retrieved 2020-11-15.
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