Nepal
- Power
Nepal mainly relies on hydro electricity for its energy
needs, solar and wind power is being seen as an important supplement to solve
its energy crisis.
Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA), founded in August 16, 1985 is the parent generator and
distributor of electric power under the supervision of the government of Nepal.
NEA
owns Hydroelectric Plants connected to the grid amounting to 480 Megawatts. It
also buys power from Independent Power Producers (IPP) amounting to 230
Megawatts. It operates two fuel operated plants generating 53 Megawatts of
Electricity. The total capacity of the Integrated Nepal Power System (INPS)
which NEA operates stands at 757 Megawatts. With
the demand for electricity ever increasing, NEA has not been able to cope with
the huge demand. As a result of which Nepal faces loadshedding for up to 16 hours a day during the
dry season.
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Hydropower Station
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Capacity (MW)
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Chatara
Hydropower Project, Sunsari
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3.2
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Devighat
Hydropower Plant, Nuwakot
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14.1
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Gandaki
Hydropower Plant, Nawalparasi
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15
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Kali
Gandaki A, Syangja
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144
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Kulekhani
I Hydropower Plant, Makawanpur
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100
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Kulekhani
II Hydropower Plant, Makawanpur
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32
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Marshyangdi
Hydropower Plant, Tanahun
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69
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Modi
Hydropower Plant, Parbat
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14.8
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Panauti
Hydropower Station, Kavre
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2.4
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Puwa
Hydropower Plant, Ilam
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6.2
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Sunkoshi
Hydropower Plant, Sindhupalchok
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10.5
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Trishuli
Hydropower Plant, Nuwakot
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24
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(Independent Power Producers) IPPs' Hydro Power Projects in Operation
Total Capacity = 302,866 kW
Greater than 10 MW
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S.N.
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Company
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Location
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Capacity (MW)
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1
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Himal
Power Ltd.
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Dolkha
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60
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2
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Bhotekoshi
Power Company Ltd.
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Sindhupalchowk
|
65
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3
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Chilime
Hydro Power Company Ltd.
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Rasuwa
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22
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4
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Sanima
Mai Hydropower Limited
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Ilam
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22
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5
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Butwal
Power Company Ltd.
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Pyuthan
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12
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6
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United
Modi Hydropwer Pvt. Ltd.
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Parbat
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10
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