Kholongchu is a 600MW hydro power project. It is planned on Kholongchu river/basin in Trashiyangtse, Bhutan. 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 2015 and is expected to enter into commercial operation in 2025. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project is being developed by Kholongchhu Hydro Energy. Druk Green Power and Tata Power are currently owning the project having ownership stake of 60% and 40% respectively.
Kholongchu is a run-of-river project. The net head of the project will be 761.53m. The total number of penstocks, pipes or long channels that carry water down from the hydroelectric reservoir to the turbines inside the actual power station, is expected to be 2 in number. The project is expected to generate 2,568.88 GWh of electricity.
The hydro power project consists of 4 turbines, each with 150MW nameplate capacity.
Development status
The project construction is expected to commence from 2015. Subsequent to that it will enter into commercial operation by 2025.
Power purchase agreement
The power generated from the project will be sold to Tata Power Trading under a power purchase agreement.
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About Kholongchhu Hydro Energy
Kholongchu Hydro Enery Ltd (Kholongchu Hydro), a subsidiary of Druk Green Power Corporation Ltd, is a government organization involved in development, generation and distribution of electric power using the hydro power plants. It is headquartered in Trashiyangtse, Bhutan.
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