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

Hydroelectricity project

Hydropower Location Capacity (MW) Commissioned Owner Refs
Upper Tamakoshi Project Dolakha 456 2021 NEA [1]
Kaligandaki A Hydroelectric Power Station Syangja 144 2002 NEA [2][3]
Middle Marsyangdi Hydropower Station Lamjung 70 2008 NEA
Mai Hydropower Station Illam 22 2014 Sanima Hydropower
Marsyangdi Hydropower Station Tanahun 69 1989 NEA [4]
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 [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 Khola Hydropower Station Darchula 30 2018 NEA
Trishuli Hydropower Station 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 Hydropower Station Kaski 13 2018 Silkes 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 [12]
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 [13]
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 [14]
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 Developmwnt 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
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

Power Station Location Capacity (MW) Commissioned Owner Refs.
Nuwakot Solar Power Station Bidur, Nuwakot 25 2020 Nepal Electricity Authority [15] [16]
Butwal Solar PV Project Rupandehi 8.5 2020 Ridi Hydropower Development Company Ltd [17]
Mithila Solar PV Station Dhanusha District 10 2021 Eco Power Development Pvt. Ltd [18]
Mithila 2 Solar PV Station(under construction) Dhanusha District 10 2022 Eco Global Power Development Pvt. Ltd [19]
Chandranigahpur Solar Project Rautahat District 4 2021 Api Power Company Pvt. Ltd [18]

Diesel Power Stations

Name Location Capacity (MW) Commissioned Owner Refs
Duhabi Multifuel Morang 39 1997
Hetauda Makwanpur 14.5 2012 [20]

Hydropower stations under construction

Hydropower Station Location Capacity (MW) Estimated date of completion Owner Refs
Budi Gandaki Hydropower Plant Gorkha 1200 Nepal Electricity Authority
Arun III Sankhuwasabha 900 2024 Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVN) [21]
Rasuwagadi Rasuwa 111 2023 Chilime Hydropower Company Ltd. [22]
Middle Bhotekoshi Sindhupalchowk 102 2023 Middle Bhotekoahi Jalbidhyut Company [23]
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) [24]
Lower Hewa Khola 21.6 Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) [25]
Lower Modi Parbat 20 Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) [26]
Upper Sanjen Rasuwa 14.8 Sanjen Hydropower Company Ltd.
Rudi Khola A 8.8 Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) [27]
Upper Naugad Gad 8 Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) [28]
Theule Khola 1.5 Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) [29]
Bheri Babai Diversion Multipurpose Project Surkhet 46 Govt. of Nepal, Department of Irrigation [30]
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 [31]
Kulekhani III Makawanpur 14
Gamgadhi 0.4
Tallo Khare khola Hydropower project I Dolakha 11 Universal power company Ltd.
Upper Trishuli-1 HEP Rasuwa 216 2027 NWEDC

Other Power Stations

Upcoming Hydro-power Projects in Nepal

Hydro-Power Station Location Capacity (MW) Date
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 Tamakoshi Dolakha 456 2020
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

References

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