Hewa Khola-A Hydroelectric Project

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Hewa Khola A Hydroelectric Project
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Location of Hewa Khola A Hydroelectric Project in Nepal
Official nameHewa Khola A Hydroelectric Project
CountryNepal
Location Panchthar district
Coordinates 27°11′8″N87°49′40″E / 27.18556°N 87.82778°E / 27.18556; 87.82778 Coordinates: 27°11′8″N87°49′40″E / 27.18556°N 87.82778°E / 27.18556; 87.82778
PurposePower
StatusOperational
Owner(s)Panchthar Power Company Pvt. Ltd.
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Gravity
Impounds Hewa Khola
Type Run-of-the-river
Hydraulic head 221.5 m (727 ft)
Turbines 2 Francis-type
Installed capacity 14.90 MW

Hewa Khola-A Hydroelectric Project is a run-of-the-river hydroelectric power station with an installed capacity of 14.90 MW. This power station is located at Panchthar district of Nepal. [1] The plant became fully operational on 2074-01-10 BS. [2]

The plant is operated by Panchthar Power Company Pvt. Ltd., a private company of Nepal.

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References

  1. "Hewa Khola 'A' Hydroelectric Project".
  2. "Operating Projects :: Hydro (Above 1MW)" . Retrieved 2020-07-15.
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