Charnawati Khola Hydroelectric Project

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Charnawati Khola Hydroelectric Project
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Location of Charnawati Khola Hydroelectric Project in Nepal
CountryNepal
Location Dolakha District
Coordinates 27°39′13″N86°00′59″E / 27.6535°N 86.0164°E / 27.6535; 86.0164
PurposePower
StatusOperational
Opening date24th Jestha ,2070 BS
Owner(s)Nepal Hydro Developer Limited
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Gravity
ImpoundsMati River
Commission date2070BS
Type Run-of-the-river
Hydraulic head 199 m (653 ft) (Gross)
Turbines 2 Pelton-type
Installed capacity 3.52 MW

Charnawati Khola Hydroelectric Project is a run-of-the-river hydroelectric power station with an installed capacity of 3.52 MW. This power station is located in Dolakha District, Nepal. The flow is 2.19 m3/s and gross head is 199 m. [1] The annual generation of energy is 20.383 GWh. [2] [3] The electricity is connected to Makaibari (Gaighat) substation of NEA via 11 km long 33kV transmission line. [4]

The plant is operated by Nepal Hydro Developer Limited, a public company developing various hydropower projects in Nepal. [5]

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  5. "Operating Projects :: Hydro (Above 1MW)".