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Kurichhu Hydro-electric Power Station Bhutan — 60 MW Hydroelectric
Kurichhu Hydro-electric Power Station Bhutan is a 60 MW hydro power plant located in Bhutan. View location, capacity, and technical details.
Installed
Year online
Operator
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Technical Details
- Fuel Type
- Hydroelectric
- Capacity
- 60 MW
- Commissioned
- 2002
- Status
- Operational
- Owner
- Bhutan Power Corporation
- Country
- BTN
- Coordinates
- 27.216, 91.204
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About this plant
Kurichhu Hydro-electric Power Station is a 60 MW hydro power plant in Bhutan. It is operated by the Bhutan government and was commissioned in 2003.
Ranked #4 of 5 hydro plants in Bhutan, Kurichhu contributes 4.05% of Bhutan’s total hydro capacity of 1,482 MW. The largest hydro plant in Bhutan is the Tala Hydroelectric Power Plant at 1,020 MW, making Kurichhu 17 times smaller.
Nearby plants include Rangjung Small Hydroelectric Power Plant (2.2 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the eastern region of Bhutan, approximately 150 km from the capital city, Thimphu.
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