Sunkoshi Hydropower Station

Dam
27°46′10″N 85°51′00″E / 27.7694°N 85.8499°E / 27.7694; 85.8499PurposePowerStatusOperationalOwner(s)Nepal Electricity AuthorityDam and spillwaysType of damGravityImpoundsSunkoshi RiverCommission date2051-12-06 BSTypeRun-of-the-riverInstalled capacity10.05 MW

Sunkoshi Hydropower Station (Nepali: सुनकोशी जलविद्युत आयोजना) is a run-of-river hydro-electric plant located in Sindhupalchok District of Nepal. The flow from Sunkoshi River is used to generate 10.05 MW electricity. The plant is owned and developed by Government owned company, the Nepal Electricity Authority. The plant started generating electricity since 1972 ( 2028 BS). [1][2]

The power station is connected to the national grid.

The project was built as a gift from China to Nepal. [3]

Events

  • In 2014 Sunkoshi blockage, the intake of the project was damaged.[4]
  • Settling basin
    Settling basin
  • Penstock pipes
    Penstock pipes

See also

References

  1. ^ "Operating Projects :: Hydro (Above 1MW)".
  2. ^ Annual Report 2019/2020. Nepal Electricity Authority.
  3. ^ "Repairs to Nepal's 10-MW Sunkoshi hydropower plant estimated at more than US$2.4 million". Hydro Review. 2015-01-23. Retrieved 2020-11-15.
  4. ^ "Landslide hits five hydropower projects". Retrieved 2020-11-15.
Map all coordinates using OpenStreetMap

Download coordinates as:

  • KML
  • GPX (all coordinates)
  • GPX (primary coordinates)
  • GPX (secondary coordinates)
  • flagNepal portal
  • iconWater portal
  • iconRenewable energy portal
  • v
  • t
  • e