List of power stations in Nepal

The following is a list of the power stations in Nepal.

Kali Gandaki
Kulekhani
Location of power stations in Nepal
Hydro

Hydroelectric
Hydropower Location Capacity (MW) Commissioned Owner Refs
Kaligandaki A Hydroelectric Power Station Syangja 144 2002 NEA [1][2]
Middle Marsyangdi Lamjung 70 2008 NEA
Mai Hydropower Station Illam 22 2014 Sanima Hydropower
Marsyangdi Tanahun 69 1989 NEA [3]
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.
Trishuli 3A Rasuwa 60 2019 Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) [4]
Upper Marsyandgi A Hydroelectric Station Lamjung Marsyangdi Rural Municipality 50 2016 SSPC, Power China [5]
Bhote Koshi Power Plant (Upper Bhote Koshi) Sindhupalchowk 45 2001 Bhote Koshi Power Company Private Limited (BKPC) [6]
Kulekhani II Makwanpur 32 1986 NEA [7]
Chameliya Darchula 30 2018 NEA
Trishuli Nuwakot 24 1967 ( Initially installed capacity was 21 MW, rehabilitated in 1995) NEA [8]
Chilime Hydropower Plant Rasuwa 22 2003 Chilime Hydropower Company Ltd.
Gandak Hydropower Station Nawalparasi 15 1979 NEA [9]
Modi Khola Hydroelectric Power Plant Parbat 14.8 2000 NEA [10]
Devighat Hydropower Station Nuwakot 14.1 1984 NEA [11]
Madkyu Khola Kaski 13 2018 Silkes Hydropower Pvt. Ltd.
Jhimruk Khola Pyuthan 12 1994 Butwal Power Company Ltd.
Thapa Khola Mustang 11.2 2018 Mount Kailash Energy Co. Pvt. Ltd.
Sunkoshi Sindhupalchowk 10.05 1972 NEA [12]
Lower Modi I Parbat 10 2012 United Modi Hydropower Pvt. Ltd.
Andhi Khola Syangja 9.4 1991 ( Initially installed capacity was 5.1 MW, rehabilitated in 2016) Butwal Power Company Ltd.
Indrawati III Sindhupalchowk 7.5 2002 National Hydropower Co. Ltd.
Puwa Khola Ilam 6.2 1999 NEA
Mailun Khola Rasuwa 6 2013 Mailun Khola Hydropower Pvt. Ltd.
Chatara Sunsari 3.2 1996 NEA
Panauti (Khopasi) Hydropower Kavre 2.4 1965 NEA
Seti Pokhara 1.5 1985 NEA
Fewa Hydropower Pokhara 1 1969 NEAG
Charnawati Khola Hydroelectric Project Dolakha 3.52 2070 BS Nepal Hydro Developer Limited
Chaku Khola Hydropower Station Sindhupalchok District 3 2062 BS Alliance Power Nepal
Tinau Hydropower Plant Rupandehi District 1.024 2038 BS Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA)

Solar Power Stations
Power StationLocation Capacity (MW)Commissioned OwnerRefs.
Nuwakot Solar Power StationBidur, Nuwakot252020Nepal Electricity Authority[13] [14]


Diesel Power Stations
Name Location Capacity (MW) Commissioned Owner Refs
Duhabi Multifuel Morang 39 1997
Hetauda Makwanpur 14.5 2012 [15]

Hydropower stations under construction
Hydropower StationLocation Capacity (MW)Date of CompletionOwnerRefs
Arun IIISankhuwasabha9002022Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVN)[16]
Upper Tamakoshi ProjectDolakha4562019 (November)Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA)[17]
RasuwagadiRasuwa1112020 (February)Chilime Hydropower Company Ltd.[18]
Middle BhotekoshiSindhupalchowk1022019 (June)Middle Bhotekoahi Jalbidhyut Company[19]
Lower SoluSolukhumbu82Essel Clean Solu Pvt. Ltd.
Upper Marsyangdi ALamjung50Sinohydro-Sagarmatha Power Company Pvt. Ltd.
Lower SanjenRasuwa42.5Sanjen Hydropower Company Ltd.
Kabeli B125Arun Kabeli power limited(AKPL)[20]
Lower Hewa Khola21.6Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA)[21]
Lower ModiParbat20Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA)[22]
Upper SanjenRasuwa14.8Sanjen Hydropower Company Ltd.
Iwa Khola9.9Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA)[23]
Rudi Khola A8.8Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA)[24]
Upper Naugad Gad8Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA)[25]
Theule Khola1.5Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA)[26]
Bheri Babai Diversion Multipurpose ProjectSurkhet46Govt. of Nepal, Department of Irrigation[27]
Mistri KholaMyagdi42Robust Energy Pvt. Ltd.
Khani Khola (Dolakha)Dolakha30Sasa Engineering Hydropower Pvt. Ltd.
Khani Khola IDolakha25Greenlife Energy Pvt.Ltd.
Middle Tamor73Sanima Hydropower[28]
Kulekhani III14
Gamgadhi0.4
Tallo Khare khola Hydropower project IDolakha11Universal power company Ltd.

Other Power Stations
  • 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
Seti 750
Budi GandakiDhading1200
Kali Gandaki II 660
Lower Arun 308
Upper Arun 335
Karnali Chisapani1,800
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 IIImakawanpur142019
Aandhikola 180
Khimti II 27
Upper Modi 14
Langtang Khola 218
Madisaneswor 86
Upper Seti 122
Kankai 60
Upper TamakoshiDolakha4562020
Upper Modi ‘A’ 42
Hewa Khola 10
Upper Trishuli ‘B’ 37
Karnali Phase I 1,080
Total25,622

Source: Bidhyut Magazine/Semi- Annual Report - NEA, Bhadra 2063; NEA Annual Report 2073 B.S.

See also
  • List of largest power stations in the world

References
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  3. "NEA Annual Report" (PDF). Nepal Electricity Authority. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-05.
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  16. https://www.power-technology.com/projects/arun-iii-hydropower-project/
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