Hydropower Station Name | Description | Address | Installed Capacity | Lat, Long |
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Kali Gandaki ‘A’ Hydropower Station | Kali Gandaki 'A' Hydropower Station, located at Beltari, Syangja is the largest installed power station in Nepal with capacity of 144 MW with 3 units each having capacity of 48 MW. It is a six-hour daily peaking run-of-river type power station having annual design generation of 842 GWh and was commissioned in 2002. The cumulative generation of the station till F/Y 2020/21 has reached 14,608.031 GWh from the first run. The plant generated 817.712 GWh of energy this year which is 97.12 % of the annual design generation. | Beltari, Syangja | 144 | 38, 48 |
Middle Marsyangdi Hydropower Station | Middle Marsyangdi Hydropower Station (MMHPS) has been generating electricity by diverting the water of Marsyangdi River originated from the Tilicho Lake in Manang district. Located in the Lamjung district of Gandaki Province, MMHPS has an installed capacity of 70 MW and a design annual generation of 398 GWh. MMHPS is a peaking run-off-the-river (PRoR) plant with daily peaking capacity of 5 hrs. at minimum discharge. The plant was commissioned in December, 2008 and commercial generation was started one month later. The cumulative generation of the station has reached 5325.47 GWh until the end of FY 2020/21. The total generation during this FY is 398.84 GWh, which is 100.21 % of the annual design generation. | Lamjung | 70 | 28.2765, 84.3542 |
Marsyangdi Hydropower Station | Marsyangdi Hydropower station is peaking run-off-river type power station, located at Aabookhaireni, Tanahun in the Gandaki province with installed capacity of 69 MW and annual design generation of 462.5 GWh. It was commissioned in 1989 AD. The cumulative generation of the station has reached 13,250.12 GWh until the end of FY 2020/21. In FY 2020/21, it generated 398.92 GWh of energy which is 86.25 % of annual design generation. | Aabookhaireni, Tanahun | 69 | 1, 1 |
Upper Trishuli 3A Hydropower Station | Upper Trishuli 3A (UT3A) Hydro Power Station, located at Rasuwa and Nuwakot districts of Bagmati Province in Nepal, is the second largest hydropower station of NEA in terms of energy generation. after Kaligandaki 'A' Hydropower Station with annual design generation capacity of 489.76 GWh. It is the Run-of-River type power station of 60MW installed capacity with two units of Vertical shaft Francis Turbine of 30MW each, commissioned on July, 2019. This plant is under Defect Liability Period (DLP) of the Contractor until September 30, 2021. In this Fiscal Year 2020/21, the Power Station generated 314.767 GWh, which is 89.73 % of the annual generation target 350.795 GWh and 64.27% of design annual generation with total running hours of 12613.7hrs (7315.8 hrs. Running of Unit No 1. & 5297.9 hrs of Running of Unit No.2). While the cumulative generation of the station till F/Y 2020/21 has reached 738.5GWh from the first run of plant. The annual generation during this fiscal year is 29.05% less than previous fiscal year annual generation. This is due to falling of draft tube maintenance gate of Unit#1 and also Overhauling of Unit#2. During Unit#1 Draft tube gate fall, both Units were inspected and found most of the waterway components seriously abraded due to the excessive sediment content in river water. Contractor was then instructed to perform an overhauling of whole plant with renew of whole Under Water Components including Runner, Guide vanes, Bottom ring, Head Cover and other auxiliaries and also replace the draft tube gate of Unit#1 with redesigned Gate hoisting mechanism | Rasuwa and Nuwakot | 24 | 1, 1 |
Kulekhani I Hydropower Station | Kulekhani –I, located at Dhorsing, Makwanpur is the only reservoir type Hydro-electric Power Station in Nepal. It is situated in Lower Mahabharat Range of Makwanpur District, Central region of Nepal at about 30 Km to the Southwest of Kathmandu, whereas the Kulekhani Dam itself is located at about 21 Km Southwest of Kathmandu. It covers two basins of different river systems i.e., the Kulekhani river basin and the upper Rapti river basin neighboring to south of the Kulekhani riverbasin. It has installed capacity of 60 MW with two units, each of 30 MW. This station was designed as a peaking power station but it is often operated to the system requirements for voltage improvement & system stability. The Power Station is designed to generate 165 GWh as primary energy and 46 GWh as Secondary energy The cumulative generation of Kulekhani-I HPS has reached 5211.15 GWh. The plant generated 195.157 GWh of energy in FY 2077/078. The daily reservoir water level pattern recorded in this year shown in the given plot. The maximum and minimum level was recorded on Oct 10, 2020 as 1526.74 masl. and June 25, 2021 as 1502.85 respectively. | Makwanpur | 60 | 1, 1 |
Kulekhani II Hydropower Station | Kulekhani-II Hydropower Station, located at Bhimphedi Rural Municipality-4, Nibuwatar, Makwanpur is a cascade of Kulekhani-I HPS with installed capacity of 32 MW and annual design generation of 104.6 GWh. It was commissioned in 1986 AD. The plant is designed to develop power utilizing the water from the tailrace of KL-I HPS, further adding the water of Mandu River and through Rapti pumping station. Every year Mandu Intake is cleaned after the wet season to allow the filtered water to the intake pond. Likewise, Rapti Pumping Station is operated as per requirement in dry season by doing effective maintenance works to generate power. The cumulative generation of Kulekhani-II HPS has reached 2170.582 GWh in this F/Y 2077/078 after generating 95.228 GWh of energy this year. Since, the station is cascade of Kulekhani-I HPS, it is operated as per instructions of Load Dispatch Center (LDC) according to the system requirements for voltage improvement & system stability. Furthermore, to control the water leakage, since the parts related to Seat ring and Seal ring of Main Inlet Valve of Unit No. 2 has already been delivered at the site, necessary repair and maintenance works will be carried by suitable experts (NEA’s as well as Voith Fuji Hydro K.K team) in the beginning phase of Fiscal year 2078/79. | Bhimphedi Rural Municipality-4, Nibuwatar, Makwanpur | 32 | 1, 1 |
Chameliya Hydropower Station | Chameliya Hydropower Station, a daily peaking run-off-river (PROR) scheme with an installed capacity of 30 MW is located 95 km west of Kathmandu on Chameliya river, a tributary of Mahakali river, in Shailya-Shikhar Municipality-1, Balanch, Darchula. Electricity generation is being done by diverting water of Chameliya River which is originated from Mount Api and flows from Himalaya towards south crossing major part of Darchula District finally joining into Mahakali River at Lali, Darchula. It has designed annual generation of 184.21 GWh. The Powerhouse is located at Shailya-Shikhar Municipality, Ward No. 1, Balanch, Darchula and the Dam site is located between Marma Rural Municipality, Bitule, Darchula. The powerhouse site is located 85 km from the district headquarter, Khalanga, Darchula and is 270 m from nearest city, Dhangadhi. In this FY, the plant has generated 151.24 GWh energy which is 82.11% of annual design generation and 89.49 % of annual set target. The cumulative energy generation till date is 525.906 GWh energy | Shailya-Shikhar Municipality-1, Balanch, Darchula | 30 | 1, 1 |
Trishuli Hydropower Station | Trishuli Hydropower Station is constructed on the banks of Trishuli River at Trishuli Bazar, Nuwakot. It was commissioned in 1967 AD in assistance with the Government of India at a cost of INR 140 million with its initial installed capacity of 21 MW having 7 units of 3 MW each. It was later rehabilitated in 1995 AD and upgraded to 24 MW with 6 units each 3.5 MW and one unit 3 MW. It is a peaking run-of-river plant with peaking capacity of 21 MWh and annual design generation of 163 GWh. The annual generation in FY 2020/21 is 121.21which is 86.42 % of target and the cumulative energy generated till date is 5556.841 GWh. The Electro-Mechanical Renovation and Modernization works of Trishuli Hydropower Station is in progress. Recently, the contract has been awarded at price in Euro. 3,367,424.46 and NRs. 9,63,26,000.00 on 26th May, 2020 AD (BS 2077/02/13) and contract effective date started from 26th June,202 | Trishuli Bazar, Nuwakot | 21 | 1, 1 |
Devighat Hydropower Station | Devighat Hydropower Plant is a cascade development of Trishuli Hydropower Plant with installed capacity of 14.1 MW and annual design generation of 114 GWh. It is located at Devighat, Nuwakot and was commissioned in 1984 AD. The capacity of the units was improved and upgraded to 15MW. The actual generation of year 2020/21 is 85.43 GWh which is 84.13 % of annual target generation. Till date, the plant has generated 3145.605 GWh energy. | Devighat, Nuwakot | 14.1 | 1, 1 |
Kulekhani III Hydropower Station | Kulekhani third Hydro Power Station (14 MW), established by the decision of NEA Board, started officially from 1st Magh, 2078, under Medium Generation, Operation and Maintenance Department. In part, even though, few scope of work of the Contractor is remaining, regular generation and maintenance activities are been carried. Kulekhani Third Hydro Power Station is the cascade project of Kulekhani II Hydroelectric Plant which utilizes regulated flow of Kulekhani reservoir. After completion of gate installation works at Khani-Khola intake, the Plant is being operated at full capacity. The Project is located southwest of Kathmandu in Makawanpur district, Narayani zone, Bagmati Province. Based on operational pattern and availability of discharge from Khani-Khola annual design generation of KLIII is 40.85 GWh. The headworks site is located on the left bank of Khani Khola at Bhainse, about 11 km north of Hetauda. The Powerhouse is located about 5 km north of Hetauda at Sanutar village adjacent to the Tribhuwan Highway. As a fully funded project by the Government of Nepal and Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA), the plant started generation from 15th Ashoj 2017 and 24th Ashoj 2076 from its Unit-1 and Unit-2, respectively. The total generation of F/Y 2077/78 is 35,565.60 MWh, which is 87.06% of design generation, and cumulative generation is 55,930.80 MWh, till 2078 Asadh, from the date of operation. After plant started generation, breakout of the global pandemic of Covid-19, derailed the remaining works to be completed by EM/HM Contractor (KL3 Project). As a result, final test including characteristics and efficiency test of both units remains due. | Makawanpur | 14 | 1, 1 |
Gandak Hydropower Station | Gandak Hydro Power Station is located at Pratappur Gaun Palika ward no. -7, Nawalparasi, Nepal about 235 kms from Kathmandu and about 5 kms North from Indian boarder point called Jhulenipur, Mahrajgunj, Uttar Pradesh. The power house is a part of irrigation cum power generation scheme on Gandak River. A barrage has been constructed on the river Narayani at Bhainsalotan (Balmikinager, Bihar) on Indo-Nepal boarder. From the barrage, two canals take off namely Gandak Main Eastern Canal (MEC) and Gandak Main Western Canal (MWC). This Power Station is located on the Gandak Main Western Canal approximately 18 Km downstream of barrage at Surajpura, Nepal. As the canal is mainly meant to meet the irrigation needs for Uttar Pradesh, India, the discharge through canal is regulated by Water Resource Department Balmikinagar, Bihar, India The plant has three Horizontal mounted tubular bulb turbines; low head high discharge Kaplan Turbo-Generators of 5 MW each with aggregate capacity of 15 MW and annual design generation of 106.38 GWh. The project was built in1979 AD in assistance with the Government of India and Government of Nepal with the total cost of NRs. 170 million. It was handed over to NEA on 31st, Aug 1981. The generation is disrupted mostly due to long canal shutdown (i.e., more than three months canal shutdown) of Main Western Canal for inspection and maintenance by Irrigation Department, Bihar, India. Sometimes due to local issues causes disturbance in canal, high sediment & choking of trash rack, system changing, high water level in tailrace controlled by Irrigation Dept, UP and also sometimes due to low voltage from Indian grid disrupted power generation. At current situation, technical study of equipment and components of the plant is in progress for the rehabilitation of the plant. The actual generation of this year is 12.123 GWh which is 104.5 percent of its target. With this generation, the cumulative generation of this plant has reached 10349.726 GWh. The generation has increased by about 17 % compared to last year due to less frequent system tripping followed by reduction in public issues, disturbances in canal, etc. in this year. Previously, the machine was required to be put into shutdown for Nepal –India system changing. But, now after the adjustment of phase sequence at Bardaghat substation, there is no need for machine shut down for the purpose. Also, the reduction of tailrace level due to the efficient operation of gate at Balmikinagar with sound coordination between plant management and Irrigation Dept, UP, has contributed for the boost up of energy generation this year. | Pratappur Gaun Palika ward no. -7, Nawalparasi | 15 | 1, 1 |
Modi Khola Hydropower Station | Modikhola Hydropower Station is located at Dimuwa in Parbat district about 46 km towards west from Pokhara City. It has installed capacity of 14.8 MW with two vertical shaft Francis Turbines, 7.4 MW each and annual design generation of 92.5 GWh. The cumulative generation of this plant since its first run has reached 1137.17 GWh. It has generated 60.47 GWh in the fiscal year 2020/21 which is 82.63 % of target forecast. Apart from reduced rainfall in dry season, the increased forced shutdown and repeating problems in different bearings of units were the main reasons for reduced generation of this plant. | Dimuwa, Parbat | 14.8 | 1, 1 |
Sunkoshi Hydropower Station | Sunkoshi Hydropower Station, located at 81 km east from Kathmandu, in Sindupalchowk district is a run-of-river daily pondage power station with an installed capacity of 10.05 MW and annual design generation of 70 GWh. This station has 3 units of 3.35 MW each. The powerhouse was commissioned in January 1972 with a friendly cooperation of the Water Conservancy and Electric Power Ministry of the People’s Republic of China and Government of Nepal. Cost of the project was approximately 35 NRs. 109.4 million including transmission line up to Kathmandu. It has generated 55.916 GWh in FY 2020/21 which is 87.24 % of generation target. The cumulative generation till date is 2496.264 GWh. The reduction in generation with respect to last year is also due to low rain and less snowfall& thus less discharge in river during winter season. | Sindupalchowk | 10.05 | 1, 1 |
Illam (Puwa Khola) Hydropower Station | The Ilam (Puwakhola) hydropower station (IHPS) with an installed capacity of 6.2 MW is a run-off-the-river type hydro power plant operating with the flow of Puwakhola River located in Ilam district of Province 1 in the far eastern side of Nepal. The plant was constructed with a funding of 15.7 million USD coming from the Government of Nepal and Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) and under the in-house management of NEA. The plant was commissioned in 1999 AD. The total generation of the current fiscal year has been 34.47 GWh. The energy generated from the plant is fed to the Godak substation in Ilam through a 1km long 33 kV transmission line. | Ilam | 6.2 | 1, 1 |
Panauti Hydropower Station | Panauti Hydropower Station is third oldest Hydropower Station of Nepal. It is run of river scheme hydropower plant with intake on right bank of Roshi Khola and Power House is located at Khopasi, Kavre, nearly 35 km east of Kathmandu. The plant is with install capacity of 2.4 MW and annual design generation of 6.97 GWh. It was commissioned in 1965 A.D. and developed jointly by Soviet Union Government and GON at a cost of NRs. 27 million. The station was developed with joint purpose of hydropower generation and irrigation. However, the water in the canal has also been used for drinking purposes as well. The water of the river now mainly used for drinking purpose. The water users along the canal are having the same irrigation facilities as earlier days. Recently the power station control, monitoring, substation and protection system has been upgraded. The cumulative generation of the station has reached 141.013 GWh till F.Y. 2020/21 from its first run. The station has generated 2.947 GWh in FY 2020/21 | Kavre | 2.4 | 1, 1 |
Seti Hydropower Station | Seti Hydropower Station is a run of river type with installed capacity of 1.5 MW and design generation of 9.8 GWh consisting of 3 units each of 0.5 MW. It is located at Nadipur, Pokhara,03 and was commissioned in 1985 AD with assistance from Government of People’s Republic of China and Government of Nepal. The canal for this power station is primary used for irrigation purposes, looked after by Irrigation Division Office, Pokhara and hence, the operation of this power station is affected by irrigation as well. The cumulative generation of Seti HPS has reached 348.494 GWh till 2020/21 from its first run. The station has generated 11.68 GWh in FY 2020/21. | Nadipur, Pokhara | 1.5 | 1, 1 |
Fewa Hydropower Station | Phewa hydropower station is a canal drop type power station having an installed capacity of 1.0 MW and located at Pardi, Birauta, Pokhara with an annual design generation of 6.5 GWh. It consists of 4 units each 0.25 MW. It was commissioned in 1969 AD and developed jointly by Government of India and Government of Nepal. The public encroachment of power canal leading to power house is a concern for normal operation regardless of the availability of generating units. The cumulative generation of the station has reached 99.527 GWh till 2020/21 from its first run. The station has generated 1.85 GWh in FY 2020/21. | Pardi, Birauta, Pokhara | 1 | 1, 1 |