Hewa Khola A Hydroelectric Project | |
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Official name | Hewa Khola A Hydroelectric Project |
Country | Nepal |
Location | Panchthar district |
Coordinates | 27°11′8″N87°49′40″E / 27.18556°N 87.82778°E Coordinates: 27°11′8″N87°49′40″E / 27.18556°N 87.82778°E |
Purpose | Power |
Status | Operational |
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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