Kurichhu hydropower project The Kuri Chhu , also known as the Lhozhag Xung Qu or Norbu Lag Qu is a major river of eastern Bhutan , tha...
Kurichhu hydropower project
The Kuri Chhu, also known as the Lhozhag Xung Qu or Norbu Lag Qu is a major river of eastern Bhutan, that has formed a scenic valley with high peaks and steep hills.
Kuri Chhu is a tributary of the Manas River system, which is the largest river of Bhutan and a major tributary of the Brahmaputra River that drains most of eastern Bhutan.
Bhutan and India formed Kurichu Project Authority in 1994 to develop a power plant on the Kuri Chhu.
A 55-metre straight gravity concrete dam was built.
The Kurichhu Hydropower Plant is located in Gyalpozhing, in the Mongar District of Eastern Bhutan.
The design capacity is 60 MW (4x15 MW).
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