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The Charnawati Khola Hydroelectric Project is a 3.52 MW run-of-the-river hydropower plant located in Bhimeshwor Municipality (Wards 8, 9 & 11), Dolakha District, Bagmati Province, Nepal. Developed by Nepal Hydro Developer Limited—a subsidiary of the Hydro Solutions Group—the project began commercial operation on June 7, 2013 (24 Jestha 2070 BS). The plant draws water from the Charnawati Khola, a tributary of the Tamakoshi River, with a catchment area of approximately 75.7 km². It utilizes two Pelton-type turbines, driven by a design flow of 2.19 m³/s and a gross head of 199 m, and generates approximately 20.38 GWh of electricity annually. Water is diverted through a 13 km headrace tunnel and a 2,959 m long penstock. Electricity is transmitted via an 11 km, 33 kV line to the NEA’s Makaibari substation. The project features a gravity diversion weir and synchronous generators, contributing to Nepal’s rural electrification and local energy security. The Charnawati basin stretches up to 7,555 m elevation, marking it as a high-altitude hydro catchment area.
| Design Discharge | 2.19 m3/s |
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| Maximum Gross Head | 199m |
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