List of power stations in Nepal
Appearance
The following is a list of the power stations in Nepal.
Hydroelectricity project
[edit]Hydropower | Location | Capacity (MW) | Commissioned | Owner | Refs |
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Upper Tamakoshi Project | Dolakha | 456 | 2021 | NEA | [1] |
Kaligandaki A Hydroelectric Power Station | Syangja | 144 | 2002 | NEA | [2][3] |
Solukhola Dudhkoshi Hydropower Project | Solukhumbu | 86 | 2023 AD | Sahas Urja Ltd | |
Middle Marsyangdi Hydropower Station | Lamjung | 70 | 2008 | NEA | |
Mai Hydropower Station | Illam | 22 | 2014 | Sanima Hydropower | |
Marsyangdi Hydropower Station | Tanahun | 69 | 1989 | NEA | [5] |
Kulekhani I | Makwanpur | 60 | 1982 | NEA | |
Sunkoshi Small Hydropower Plant | Sindhupalchowk | 2.5 | 2005 | Sanima Hydropower | |
Khimti I Hydropower Plant | Dolkha | 60 | 2000 | Himal Power Ltd. | |
Upper Marsyangdi A Hydroelectric Station | Lamjung Marsyangdi Rural Municipality | 50 | 2016 | SSPC, Power China | [6] |
Bhote Koshi Power Plant (Upper Bhote Koshi) | Sindhupalchowk | 45 | 2001 | Bhote Koshi Power Company Private Limited (BKPC) | [7] |
Kulekhani II | Makwanpur | 32 | 1986 | NEA | [8] |
Chameliya Khola Hydropower Station | Darchula | 30 | 2018 | NEA | |
Trishuli Hydropower Station | Nuwakot | 24 | 1967 ( Initially installed capacity was 21 MW, rehabilitated in 1995) | NEA | [9] |
Chilime Hydropower Plant | Rasuwa | 22 | 2003 | Chilime Hydropower Company Ltd. | |
Gandak Hydropower Station | Nawalparasi | 15 | 1979 | NEA | [10] |
Modi Khola Hydroelectric Power Plant | Parbat | 14.8 | 2000 | NEA | [11] |
Devighat Hydropower Station | Nuwakot | 14.1 | 1984 | NEA | [12] |
Madkyu Khola Hydropower Station | Kaski | 13 | 2018 | Silkes Hydropower Pvt. Ltd.
Jungey hydropower pvt.Ltd.| | |
Jhimruk Khola Hydropower Station | Pyuthan | 12 | 1994 | Butwal Power Company Ltd. | |
Thapa Khola Hydropower Station | Mustang | 11.2 | 2018 | Mount Kailash Energy Co. Pvt. Ltd. | |
Sunkoshi Hydropower Station | Sindhupalchowk | 10.05 | 1972 | NEA | [13] |
Lower Modi I | Parbat | 10 | 2012 | United Modi Hydropower Pvt. Ltd. | |
Andhi Khola Hydropower Station | Syangja | 9.4 | 1991 ( Initially installed capacity was 5.1 MW, rehabilitated in 2016) | Butwal Power Company Ltd. | |
Indrawati III Hydropower Station | Sindhupalchowk | 7.5 | 2002 | National Hydropower Co. Ltd. | |
Puwa Khola Hydropower Station | Ilam | 6.2 | 1999 | NEA | |
Mailung Khola Hydropower Station | Rasuwa | 5 | 2013 | Mailun Khola Hydropower Pvt. Ltd. | |
Chatara Hydropower Station | Sunsari | 3.2 | 1996 | NEA | |
Panauti (Khopasi) Hydropower | Kavre | 2.4 | 1965 | NEA | |
Seti Hydropower Station | Pokhara | 1.5 | 1985 | NEA | |
Fewa Hydropower Station | Pokhara | 1 | 1969 | NEAG | |
Charnawati Khola Hydroelectric Project | Dolakha | 3.52 | 2070 | Nepal Hydro Developer Limited | |
Chaku Khola Hydropower Station | Sindhupalchok District | 3 | 2062 | Alliance Power Nepal | |
Tinau Hydropower Plant | Rupandehi District | 1.024 | 2038 | NEA | |
Iwa Khola Hydropower Project | Taplejung district | | 9.9 | 2076 BS | Rairang Hydropower Development Company Ltd | [14] |
Daraudi A Hydropower Plant | Gorkha District | 6 | |||
Tatopani Hydropower Station | Myagdi District | 2.0 | |||
Piluwa Khola Hydropower Station | Sankhuwasabha District | 3.0 | 2060-06-01 B.S. | ||
Khudi Khola Hydropower Station | Lamjung District | 4.0 | 2063-09-15 BS | ||
Thoppal Khola Hydropower Station | Dhading District | 1.65 | 2064-04-24 BS | Thoppal Khola Hydropower Company | |
Mardi Khola Hydropower Station | Kaski District | 4.8 | 2066-10-08 BS | Gandaki Hydropower Development Co. P. Ltd | |
Ridi Khola Hydropower Station | Palpa District | 2.4 | 2066-07-10 BS | Ridi Hydropower Development Co P Ltd | |
Lower Chaku Khola Hydropower Station | Sindhupalchok District | 1.8 | 2070-04-24 BS | Laughing Buddha Power Nepal Pvt. Ltd | |
Sipring Khola Hydropower Station | Dolakha District | 10 | 2069-10-03 BS | Synergy Power Development P Ltd | |
Bhairab Kund Khola Hydropower Station | Sindhupalchok District | 3 | 2071-02-22 BS | Bhairabkund Hydropower Pvt. Ltd. | |
Siuri Khola Hydropower Station | Lamjung District | 5 | 2069-06-30 BS | Nyadi Group Pvt Ltd | |
Ankhu Khola-1 Hydropower Station | Dhading District | 7 | 2070-05-08 BS | Ankhu Jalvidut Co. Pvt. Ltd | |
Baramchi Khola Hydropower Station | Sindhupalchok District | 4.2 | 2071-12-30 BS | Unique Hydel Pvt Ltd | |
Bijayapur-1 Hydropower Station | Kaski District | 4.5 | 2069-05-05 BS | Bhagawati Hydropower Development Company | |
Upper Madi Hydropower Station | Kaski District | 25 | 2073-09-25 BS | Madi Power Pvt Ltd. | |
Upper Mai Hydropower Station | Illam District | 12 | 2073-03-09 BS | Mai Valley Hydropower P Ltd. | |
Phawa khola Hydropower Station | Taplejung District | 5 | BS | Shiwani Hydropower Company | |
Upper Trishuli 3A Hydropower Station | Rasuwa District | 60 | 2076-05-13 BS | NEA | [15] |
Jiri Khola Small Hydropower Station | Dolakha District | 2.4 | 2071-11-01 BS | Bojini Company (P.) Ltd | |
Pikhuwa Khola Hydropower Station | Bhojpur District | 5 | 2076-02-27 BS | Eastern Hydropower P Ltd | |
Middle Chaku Khola Hydropower Station | Sindhupalchok District | 1.8 | 2069-11-15 BS | Laughing Budha Power Nepal | |
Radhi Small Hydropower Station | Dolakha District | 2.4 | 2071-02-31 BS | Radhi Bidyut Co. Ltd | |
Tadi Khola Hydropower Station | Nuwakot District | 5 | 2058-10-10 BS | Aadi Shakti Bidhut Bikash Co. P. Ltd | |
Jhyari Khola Hydropower Station | Sindhupalchok District | 2.0 | 2073-04-01 BS | Electrocom and Research Centre | |
Nau Gad Khola Hydropower Station | Darchula District | 8.5 | 2072-05-02 BS | Api Power Company Pvt. Ltd | |
Upper Hugdi Hydropower Station | Gulmi District | 5 | 2071-12-09 BS | Ruru Jalbidyut Pariyojana Pvt. Ltd | |
Midim Khola Hydropower Station | Lamjung District | 3 | 2074-10-15 BS | Union Hydropower P.Ltd | |
Hewa Khola A Hydropower Station | Panchthar District | 14.9 | 2074-01-10 BS | Panchthar Power Company Pvt. Ltd. | |
Sabha Khola Hydropower Station | Sankhuwasabha District | 3.3 | 2074-06-04 BS | Dibyaswari Hydropower P Ltd | |
Tungun - Thosne Khola Hydropower Station | Lalitpur District | 4.36 | 2073-08-09 BS | Khani Khola Hydropower Company Ltd | |
Khani Khola Hydropower Station | Lalitpur District | 2 | 2073-08-09 BS | Khani Khola Hydropower Company Ltd | |
Jogmai Khola Hydropower Station | Ilam District | 7.6 | 2074-01-18 BS | Sanvi Energy Pvt. Ltd. | |
Daram Khola-A Hydropower Station | Baglung District | 2.5 | 2073-03-12 BS | Sayapatri Hydropower Pvt. Ltd. | |
Upper Puwa-1 Hydropower Station | Ilam District | 3 | 2071-10-01 BS | Joshi Hydropower Co. P. Ltd | |
Sardi Khola Hydropower Station | Kaski District | 4 | 2074-08-23 BS | Mandakini Hydropower Pvt. Ltd. | |
Upper Mai-C Hydropower Station | Ilam District | 6.1 | 2074-04-09 BS | Mai Valley Hydropower P.L., | |
Kabeli B1 Hydropower Station | Panchthar District | 25 | 2076-07-23 BS | Arun Kabeli Power Limited. | |
Lower Hewa Hydropower Station | Panchthar District | 21.6 | 2076-04-21 BS | Mountain Hydro Nepal (P.) Ltd | |
Mai Cascade Hydropower Station | Ilam District | 8 | 2074-12-26 BS | Himal Dolkha Hydropower Company Pvt Ltd | |
Chhandi Khola Hydropower Station | Lamjung District | 2 | 2072-12-13 BS | Chhyandi Hydropower Co. P. Ltd | |
Puwa Khola-1 Hydropower Station | Ilam District | 4 | 2074-06-23 BS | Puwa Khola – 1 Hydropower Pvt. Ltd | |
Rudi A Hydropower Station | Kaski District | 8.8 | 2075-12-05 BS | Bindhabasini Hydropower Development Company Pvt.Ltd | |
Ghalemdi Khola Hydropower Station | Myagdi District | 5 | 2076-11-05 BS | Ghalemdi Hydro Limited | |
Kapadigad Hydropower Station | Doti District | 3.33 | 2076-02-25 BS | Salmanidevi Hydropower Pvt Ltd | |
Madkyu Khola Hydropower Station | Kaski District | 13 | 2074-12-19 BS | Silkes Hydropower Pvt.Ltd | |
Chake Khola Hydropower Station | Ramechhap District | 2.83 | 2074-08-28 BS | Garjang Upatyaka HP Company Limited | |
Solu Hydropower Station | Solukhumbu District | 23.5 | 2076-12-10 BS | Upper Solu Hydroelectric Company Pvt Ltd | |
Dwari Khola Small Hydropower Station | District | 3.75 | 2074-01-23 BS | Bhugol Energy Development Company Pvt Ltd | |
Bagmati Nadi Hydropower Station | Makawanpur District | 22 | 2075-12-19 BS | Mandu Hydropower Pvt. Ltd. | |
Molun Khola Small Hydropower Station | Okhaldhunga District | 7 | 2074-12-12 BS | Molun Hydropower Co. Pvt. Ltd | |
Theule Khola Hydropower Station | Baglung District | 1.5 | 2075-03-24 BS | Barahi Hydropower Pvt Ltd | |
Upper Khorunga Hydropower Station | Terhathum District | 7.5 | 2076-11-17 BS | Terhathum Power Company Pvt. Ltd. | |
Upper Naugad Gad Hydropower Station | Darchula District | 8 | 2076-07-13 BS | Api Power Company Ltd. | |
Upper Mardi Hydropower Station | Kaski District | 7 | 2076-06-20 BS | United Idimardi and R.B. Hydropower Pvt Ltd | |
Super Mai Hydropower Station | Ilam District | 7.8 | 2075-07-11 BS | Supermai Hydropower Pvt.Ltd. | |
Rudi Khola-B Hydropower Station | Kaski District | 6.6 | 2076-11-05 BS | Bindhyabasini Hydropower Development Co. Pvt Ltd | |
Kulekhani III | Makawanpur | 14 |
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Padam Khola Small Hydropower Station | Dailekh District | 4.8 | 2076-09-08 BS | Dolti Power Company P. Ltd | |
Super Mai-A Hydropower Station | Ilam District | 9.6 | 2077-02-32 BS | Sagarmatha Jalbidhyut Company P.Ltd. | |
Lower Hewa Khola Hydropower Project | Panchthar District | 22.1 | 2075 BS | Maountain Hydro Nepal Limited. | |
Mid Solu Khola Hydropower Project | Solukhumbu District | 9.5 | 2079-09-15 BS | Mid Solu Hydropower Limited. | |
Super Mai Khola Cascade Hydropower Station | Ilam District | 3.8 | 2077-03-31 BS | Mai Khola Hydropower Pvt.Ltd. | |
Mai Khola Small Hydropower Station | Ilam District | 4.5 | 2064-10-14 BS | Himal Dolkha Hydropower Co Ltd | |
Sundarijal Small Hydropower Station | Kathmandu District | 0.64 | 1991 BS | NEA | |
Total | 1,696.053 |
Solar Power Stations
[edit]Power Station | Location | Capacity (MW) | Commissioned | Owner | Refs. |
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Nuwakot Solar Power Station | Bidur, Nuwakot | 25 | 2020 | Nepal Electricity Authority | [16] [17] |
Butwal Solar PV Project | Rupandehi | 8.5 | 2020 | Ridi Hydropower Development Company Ltd | [18] |
Mithila Solar PV Station | Dhanusha District | 10 | 2021 | Eco Power Development Pvt. Ltd | [19] |
Mithila 2 Solar PV Station(under construction) | Dhanusha District | 10 | 2022 | Eco Global Power Development Pvt. Ltd | [20] |
Chandranigahpur Solar Project | Rautahat District | 4 | 2021 | Api Power Company Pvt. Ltd | [19] |
Diesel Power Stations
[edit]Name | Location | Capacity (MW) | Commissioned | Owner | Refs |
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Duhabi Multifuel | Morang | 39 | 1997 | ||
Hetauda | Makwanpur | 14.5 | 2012 | [21] |
Hydropower stations under construction
[edit]Hydropower Station | Location | Capacity (MW) | Estimated date of completion | Owner | Refs |
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MMKJA | Rasuwa | 14.3 | Sanima Hydropower | ||
Budi Gandaki Hydropower Plant | Gorkha | 1200 | Nepal Electricity Authority | ||
Arun III | Sankhuwasabha | 900 | 2024 | Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVN) | [22] |
Rasuwagadi | Rasuwa | 111 | 2023 | Chilime Hydropower Company Ltd. | [23] |
Middle Bhotekoshi | Sindhupalchowk | 102 | 2023 | Middle Bhotekoahi Jalbidhyut Company | [24] |
Lower Solu | Solukhumbu | 82 | Essel Clean Solu Pvt. Ltd. | ||
Upper Marsyangdi A | Lamjung | 50 | Sinohydro-Sagarmatha Power Company Pvt. Ltd. | ||
Lower Sanjen | Rasuwa | 42.5 | Sanjen Hydropower Company Ltd. | ||
Kabeli B1 | 25 | Arun Kabeli power limited(AKPL) | [25] | ||
Lower Hewa Khola | 21.6 | Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) | [26] | ||
Lower Modi | Parbat | 20 | Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) | [27] | |
Upper Sanjen | Rasuwa | 14.8 | Sanjen Hydropower Company Ltd. | ||
Rudi Khola A | 8.8 | Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) | [28] | ||
Upper Naugad Gad | 8 | Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) | [29] | ||
Theule Khola | 1.5 | Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) | [30] | ||
Bheri Babai Diversion Multipurpose Project | Surkhet | 46 | Govt. of Nepal, Department of Irrigation | [31] | |
Mistri Khola | Myagdi | 42 | Robust Energy Pvt. Ltd. | ||
Khani Khola (Dolakha) | Dolakha | 30 | Sasa Engineering Hydropower Pvt. Ltd. | ||
Khani Khola I | Dolakha | 25 | Greenlife Energy Pvt.Ltd. | ||
Middle Tamor | 73 | Sanima Hydropower | [32] | ||
Gamgadhi | 0.4 | ||||
Tallo Khare khola Hydropower project I | Dolakha | 11 | Universal power company Ltd. | ||
Upper Trishuli-1 HEP | Rasuwa | 216 | 2027 | NWEDC | |
Sankhuwa Khola Hydropower | Bhojpur | 41.06 | Gurans Hydro Power Ltd. | [33] |
Other Power Stations
[edit]- Solar power stations
- Simikot 50 kW
- Gamgadhi 50 kW
- Dhobighat Oxidaizing Pond 680.4 kW, Owner:KUKL, Dedicated 11 kV feeder connecting to Teku Substation
- 10 other small hydropower stations (total: 2460
- 29 small isolated hydropower stations (total: 5.676 MW)
Upcoming Hydro-power Projects in Nepal
Hydro-Power Station | Location | Capacity (MW) | Date |
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Seti | 750 | ||
Budi Gandaki | Dhading | 1200 | |
Kali Gandaki II | 660 | ||
Lower Arun | 308 | ||
Upper Arun | 335 | ||
Karnali Chisapani | 1,800 | ||
Upper Karnali | 300 | ||
Pancheswor | 7480 | ||
Thulo Dhunga | 25 | ||
Tavur/Mewa | 101 | ||
Dudhkoshi | 300 | ||
Budhiganga Hydropower Project | 20 | ||
Rahughat Khola | 27 | ||
Likhu IV | 40 | ||
Kabeli ‘A’ | 30 | ||
Kulekhani III | makawanpur | 14 | 2019 |
Aandhikola | 180 | ||
Khimti II | 27 | ||
Upper Modi | 14 | ||
Langtang Khola | 218 | ||
Madisaneswor | 86 | ||
Upper Seti | 122 | ||
Kankai | 60 | ||
Upper Modi ‘A’ | 42 | ||
Hewa Khola | 10 | ||
Upper Trishuli ‘B’ | 37 | ||
Karnali Phase I | 1,080 | ||
Total | 25,622 |
Source: Bidhyut Magazine/Semi- Annual Report – NEA, Bhadra 2063; NEA Annual Report 2073 B.S.
See also
[edit]- Department of Electricity Development
- List of largest power stations in the world
- List of dams and reservoirs in Nepal
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