Upper Bhote Koshi Hydroelectric Project
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The Upper Bhote Koshi Hydroelectric Project is a run-of-river hydropower plant in Nepal that harnesses the steep gradient and strong flow of the Bhote Koshi River to generate electricity for the national grid.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Bhote Koshi Hydropower Project | 1 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
hydroelectric power station
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run-of-river hydropower plant ⓘ |
| benefits | supports local and national economic development ⓘ |
| category |
Energy infrastructure in Sindhupalchok District
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Hydroelectric power stations in Nepal ⓘ Run-of-the-river power stations ⓘ |
| connectedTo | Nepalese power system ⓘ |
| contributesTo | renewable energy mix of Nepal ⓘ |
| country | Nepal ⓘ |
| designType | run-of-river ⓘ |
| energyConversion | potential and kinetic energy of river water to electrical energy ⓘ |
| energySource | hydropower ⓘ |
| environmentalContext | mountain river valley ⓘ |
| feedsInto | national transmission network of Nepal ⓘ |
| fuelType | water ⓘ |
| gridConnection | national grid of Nepal ⓘ |
| gridRole | base-load and peaking support depending on river flow ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
headrace tunnel or conduit
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intake structure ⓘ penstock ⓘ powerhouse ⓘ switchyard ⓘ |
| hasRisk |
exposure to floods and landslides
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exposure to seismic activity ⓘ |
| impact | contributes to Nepal’s electricity supply ⓘ |
| industry | hydropower industry of Nepal ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Bagmati Province
NERFINISHED
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Himalayan region of Nepal ⓘ Sindhupalchok District NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | China–Nepal border region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOnRiver | Bhote Koshi River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ownedBy | private sector company (independent power producer) ⓘ |
| plantType | run-of-river without large reservoir ⓘ |
| primaryPurpose | electricity generation ⓘ |
| regulatingAuthority |
Government of Nepal
NERFINISHED
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Nepal Electricity Authority NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sector | electric power ⓘ |
| usesTechnology |
electric generators
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high-voltage transmission lines ⓘ hydraulic turbines ⓘ |
| usesWatercourse | Bhote Koshi River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| utilizes |
steep river gradient
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strong river flow ⓘ |
| waterSource | snowmelt and rainfall-fed flows of Bhote Koshi River ⓘ |
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Bhote Koshi Hydropower Project