Puwa Khola Hydropower Station (Nepali: पुवा खोला जलविद्युत आयोजना) is a run-of-the-river hydro-electric plant located in Ilam District of Nepal. The flow from Puwa River, a tributary of the Mai Khola, is used to generate 6.2 MW electricity. The plant is owned and developed by Nepal Electricity Authority, a government-owned public company. The plant started generating electricity in 2060-12-22 BS. The generation licence would expire in 2101-12-30 BS, after which the plant would be handed over to the government.[1] The power station is connected to the national grid. [2]
| Puwa Khola Hydropower Station | |
|---|---|
  Location of Puwa Khola Hydropower Station in Nepal | |
| Official name | Puwa Khola Hydropower Project |
| Country | Nepal |
| Coordinates | 26°59′11″N 87°53′39″E / 26.9865°N 87.8943°E |
| Purpose | Power |
| Status | Operational |
| Owner(s) | Nepal Electricity Authority |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity |
| Impounds | Puwa Khola |
| Commission date | 2060-12-22 BS |
| Type | Run-of-the-river |
| Turbines | Pelton |
| Installed capacity | 6.2 MW |
See also
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edit- ^ "Operating Projects :: Hydro (Above 1MW)".
- ^ Annual Report 2019/2020. Nepal Electricity Authority.
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