Lower Arun hydroelectric plant

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Lower Arun hydroelectric plant is an announced hydroelectric power plant 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
Announced[1] 2028 (planned)[2] 679 MW[3] 4 x 170 MW[2] Run-of-river[4] Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam LTD (SJVN) [100%][4]

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[5] Arun River[5] 27.3642, 87.125 (approximate)[5]

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References

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  2. 2.0 2.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20220813184523/https://www.power-technology.com/marketdata/lower-arun-nepal/. Archived from the original on 2022-08-13. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. https://web.archive.org/web/20220520182509/https://www.business-standard.com/article/international/nepal-signs-pact-with-sjvn-for-679-mw-lower-arun-electric-hydel-project-121071200093_1.html. Archived from the original on 2022-05-20. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. 4.0 4.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20220925090725/https://energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/power/sjvn-signs-pact-for-development-of-679-mw-lower-arun-hydro-electric-project-in-nepal/84317494. Archived from the original on 2022-09-25. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20221020003427/http://www.doed.gov.np/license/69. Archived from the original on 2022-10-20. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)