Lower Arun hydroelectric plant

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Lower Arun hydroelectric plant is a hydroelectric power plant in pre-construction in Bhotkhola City, Sankhuwasabha District, Kosi Zone, Province No. 1 Province, Nepal.

Project Details

Table 1: Project details for Lower Arun hydroelectric plant

Status	Commissioning year	Nameplate capacity	Turbines	Technology type	Owner
Pre-construction	2029 (planned)	679 MW	4 x 170 MW	Run-of-river	Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam LTD (SJVN)

Location

Table 2: Location details for Lower Arun hydroelectric plant

Location	River	Coordinates (WGS 84)
Bhotkhola City, Sankhuwasabha District, Kosi Zone, Province No. 1 Province, Nepal	Arun River	27.3642, 87.125 (approximate)

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