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The Lower Chaku Khola Hydropower Station is a 1.8 MW run-of-the-river hydropower project located in Sindhupalchok District, Bagmati Province, Nepal. Developed and operated by Laughing Buddha Power Nepal Pvt. Ltd., the project was commissioned on 24 Shrawan 2070 BS (~August 8, 2013). It diverts water from the Lower Chaku Khola, a tributary of the Bhote Koshi River, through a gravity-type diversion weir. Although detailed technical parameters such as head, design flow, and turbine specifications are not publicly disclosed, the project is connected to the national grid and operates under a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA). The license for electricity generation is valid until 2100-05-08 BS, after which the facility will be transferred to the Government of Nepal. Strategically located in the Himalayan foothills, the project helps reinforce Nepal’s renewable energy portfolio by supplying clean electricity to the national grid. It also reflects the growing participation of independent power producers in small-scale hydropower development across the country.
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