Khimti I Hydropower Plant

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Khimti I Hydropower Plant
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Location of Khimti I Hydropower Plant in Nepal
Official nameKhimti I Hydropower Plant
CountryNepal
Location Dolakha district
Coordinates 27°28′28″N86°06′04″E / 27.47444°N 86.10111°E / 27.47444; 86.10111
PurposePower
StatusOperational
Owner(s)Himal Power Limited
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Gravity
Impounds Khimti Khola
Type Run-of-the-river
Hydraulic head 221.5 m (727 ft)
Turbines 5x12Pelton-type
Installed capacity 60 MW

Khimti I Hydropower Plant is a run-of-the-river hydroelectric power station with an installed capacity of 60 MW. The flow is 11.65 m3/s and head is 660m. This power station is underground located at Dolakha district of Nepal. [1] The plant became fully operational on 2074-01-10 BS. [2]

The plant is operated by Himal Power Limited.

References

  1. "Khimti Power Plant" . Retrieved 2020-07-16.
  2. "Operating Projects :: Hydro (Above 1MW)" . Retrieved 2020-07-15.