Kholongchu hydroelectric plant
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Other names: Khorlochhu hydropower project
Kholongchu hydroelectric plant is a hydroelectric power plant in pre-construction in Bainangkhar Gomkor, Tongmizhangsa Gewog, Trashiyangtse District, Bhutan.
Project Details
Table 1: Project details for Kholongchu hydroelectric plant
| Status | Commissioning year | Nameplate capacity | Turbines | Technology type | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-construction[1][2] | 2029 (planned)[1] | 600 MW[3] | 4 x 150 MW[3] | Run-of-river[4] | Druk Green Power CORP LTD (DGPC) [60%]; Tata Power Company Ltd [40%][5][6][5][7] | Kholongchhu Hydro Energy[6] |
Location
Table 2: Location details for Kholongchu hydroelectric plant
| Location | River | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Bainangkhar Gomkor, Tongmizhangsa Gewog, Trashiyangtse District, Bhutan[3] | Kholongchhu River[4] | 27.4064, 91.5492 (exact)[3] |
The map below shows the exact location of the hydroelectric power plant:
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Additional data
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://www.drukgreen.bt/khorlochhu-hydropower-project-moves-forward/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20220928024707/http://khepbhutan.com/index.php/tender. Archived from the original on 2022-09-28.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 https://web.archive.org/web/20220928031129/http://khepbhutan.com/index.php/about-us/salient-features. Archived from the original on 2022-09-28.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20221023183602/https://www.nsenergybusiness.com/projects/kholongchhu-hydroelectric-project/. Archived from the original on 2022-10-23.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 https://www.khpl.bt/read-more-about-khel/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20221225090345/https://www.khepbhutan.com/. Archived from the original on 2022-12-25.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.energyglobal.com/other-renewables/08082024/tata-power-to-partner-with-druk-green-power-for-hydropower-project-in-bhutan/.
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