Sapta Koshi High Dam hydroelectric plant

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Other names: Sapta Koshi High Dam Multipurpose Project

Sapta Koshi High Dam hydroelectric plant (सप्तकोशी उच्च बाँध बहुउद्देश्यीय आयोजना) is a hydroelectric power plant in pre-construction in Barahakshetra Municipality, Sunsari District, Taplejung District, Province No. 1, Nepal.

Project Details

Table 1: Project details for Sapta Koshi High Dam hydroelectric plant

Status	Nameplate capacity	Technology type	Owner
Pre-construction	3000 MW	Conventional storage	Central Water Commission Government of India; Department of Electricity Development (DoED)

Location

Table 2: Location details for Sapta Koshi High Dam hydroelectric plant

Location	River	Coordinates (WGS 84)
Barahakshetra Municipality, Sunsari District, Taplejung District, Province No. 1, Nepal	Sapta Kosi River	26.8275, 87.1718 (approximate)

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