Phukot Karnali is a 480MW hydro power project. It is planned on Karnali river/basin in Karnali, Nepal. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently at the under construction stage. It will be developed in a single phase. The project construction is likely to commence in 2021 and is expected to enter into commercial operation in 2026. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project is being developed and currently owned by NHPC and Vidhyut Utpadan. The company's ownership stake in the project stands as 51% and 49% respectively.
Phukot Karnali is a run-of-river project. The gross head and net head of the project will be 180m and 158.7m respectively. The penstock length will be 570m. The project is expected to generate 2,448 GWh of electricity.
The hydro power project consists of 6 turbines, each with 79MW nameplate capacity.
Development status
The project construction is expected to commence from 2021. Subsequent to that it will enter into commercial operation by 2026.
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About NHPC
NHPC Ltd (NHPC) is an energy utility that plans, promotes and organizes the development of hydropower plants. The company's primary activities encompass the entire spectrum of hydro projects, from conceptualization to commissioning. NHPC's major offerings include hydroelectric power, solar power, and wind power. It operates in the energy sector, serving bulk customers, mainly electricity utilities owned by state governments. Services are rendered in various areas, including design and engineering, procurement, project management and supervision, construction management, operation and maintenance of power plants, rural road projects, and rural electrification projects. It also carries out business operations that include planning wind and tidal wave projects in the country. NHPC is headquartered in Faridabad, Haryana, India.
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