Sunkoshi 3 hydroelectric plant

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Sunkoshi 3 hydroelectric plant (सनुकोसी-३ जलविद्यतु आयोजनाको) is an announced hydroelectric power plant in Sikhar Ambote Village, Kavrepalanchok District, Bagmati Zone, Bagmati Province, Nepal.

Project Details

Table 1: Project details for Sunkoshi 3 hydroelectric plant

Status	Commissioning year	Nameplate capacity	Turbines	Technology type	Owner
Announced	2033 (planned)	683 MW	3	Pumped storage	Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA)

Location

Table 2: Location details for Sunkoshi 3 hydroelectric plant

Location	River	Coordinates (WGS 84)
Sikhar Ambote Village, Kavrepalanchok District, Bagmati Zone, Bagmati Province, Nepal	Sunkoshi River	27.4833, 85.5986 (approximate)

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