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Renewable energy in Nepal is a sector that is rapidly developing in Nepal. While Nepal mainly relies on hydroelectricity 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 on 16 August 1985, is the parent generator and distributor of electric power under the supervision of the government of Nepal.
Chilime Hydropower Plant is a run-of-the-river type plant situated in Chilime of Rasuwa district in Nepal, which is 133 km north of Kathmandu. Its headworks are located near Chilime, whereas the underground power plant is located about 4.5 km (2.8 mi) to the southwest in Syafrubesi on the banks of the local Bhotekoshi river. Water from a weir is diverted into a reservoir before it can be used at the power plant. The difference in elevation between the reservoir and power station affords a gross hydraulic head of 351.5 m (1,153 ft). The plant has an installed capacity of 22.1 MW. The generated electricity is fed into the national grid via a 38 km 66 kV single circuit transmission line. Most of the power house facilities are underground, with the switchyard the only feature that remains on the surface. The plant employs two horizontal axis Pelton turbines each of 11.28 MW.
Nepal had a total primary energy supply (TPES) of 10.29 Mtoe in 2012. Electricity consumption was 3.57 TWh. Most of this primary energy represents solid biofuels used in the residential sector . About 23% of the electricity is imported, with the rest almost completely supplied by hydroelectricity.
Trishuli Hydropower Station is a peaking run-of-river hydropower station located at Trishuli bazaar of Nuwakot district in Nepal. The intake of the plant lies in Rasuwa district. The plant was constructed in 1976 with an installed capacity of 21 MW. The plant was overhauled in 1995 and upgraded to 24 MW. The project was developed jointly by the Government of India and the Government of Nepal. The project cost was INR 140 million. The annual energy generation is 163 GWh.Nepal Electricity Authority, a government-run organization, owns and operates this plant. Another power station Devighat Hydropower Station is a cascade project to this power station.
Devighat Hydropower Station is a 14.1 MW cascade project of Trishuli Hydropower Station. The station is located at Bidur Municipality in Nuwakot, Nepal. The plant was commissioned in 1984. The plant was developed jointly by the Government of India and the Government of Nepal. The project cost was NPR 750 Million. The plant was overhauled in 2011 to regain efficiency. The design flow is 45.66 m3/s and the rated head is 40.5 m.
The Independent Power Producers Association Nepal (IPPAN) is an association of private developers and owners of power producers of Nepal. It is a non-profit, non-government autonomous organization and was established in 2001. Its main objective is to link the private sector and government organizations involved in hydropower generation. IPPAN is primarily a membership organization. The General Assembly comprises both institutional and individual members. The General Assembly elects the Board of Directors, which then formulates the plans and policies of the organization. As of 2020, there are 580 private hydropower projects that are in operation or under construction with a total capacity to generate 21,000 MW. The private sector has invested about NPR 600 billion in these projects.
Tinau Hydropower Plant is a run-of-river hydro-electric plant located in Rupandehi District of Nepal. The flow from Tinau River is used to generate 1.024 MW electricity.
Iwa Khola Hydropower Project is a run-of-river hydro-electric plant located in Sawalakhu, Taplejung District of Nepal. The flow from Iwa River is used to generate 9.90 MW electricity. The plant is owned and developed by Rairang Hydropower Development Company Limited. The plant started generating electricity since 2076-06-20 B.S. The generation licence will expire in 2107-03-27 BS, after which the plant will be handed over to the government.
Tatopani Hydropower Station is a run-of-river hydro-electric plant located in Annapurna Rural Municipality, Myagdi-4, Tatopani, Myagdi District of Nepal. The flow from Tatopani River is used to generate 2.0 MW electricity. The plant is owned and developed by Government owned company, the Nepal Electricity Authority. The plant started generating electricity since 22051-12-06 BS. The generation licence will expire in 2101-11-30 BS, after which the plant will be handed over to the government.
Sunkoshi Hydropower Station is a run-of-river hydro-electric plant located in Sindhupalchok District of Nepal. The flow from Sunkoshi River is used to generate 10.05 MW electricity. The plant is owned and developed by Government owned company, the Nepal Electricity Authority. The plant started generating electricity since 1972. The generation licence will expire in 2101-11-30 BS, after which the plant will be handed over to the government.
Jhimruk Khola Hydropower Station is a run-of-river hydro-electric plant located in Pyuthan District of Nepal. The flow from Jhimruk River, a tributary of West Rapti River, is used to generate 12 MW electricity and annual energy of 72 GWh. The flow is transferred to Madi River at the tailrace. The powerhouse is semi-underground type located on the bank of the Madi River. The plant is owned and developed by Butwal Power Company Limited, an IPP of Nepal in technical help from UMN. The plant started generating electricity since 2052-01-25 BS. The generation licence will expire in 2101-12-30 BS, after which the plant will be handed over to the government. The power station is connected to 132 kV national grid through 41 km long transmission line at Lamahi substation. The electricity is sold to Nepal Electricity Authority.
Indrawati III Hydropower Station is a run-of-river hydro-electric plant located in Sindhupalchok District of Nepal. The flow from Indrawati River, a tributary of Sunkoshi River, is used to generate 7.5 MW electricity with annual energy of 50 GWh. The design flow is 14 m3/s and design gross head is 65 m. The plant is owned and developed by National Hydropower Company Limited, an IPP of Nepal. The plant started generating electricity since 2059-06-21 BS. The generation licence will expire in 2104-09-29 BS, after which the plant will be handed over to the government. The power station is connected to the national grid and the electricity is sold to Nepal Electricity Authority.
Middle Marsyandgi Hydropower Station is a run-of-river hydro-electric plant located in Lamjung district of western Nepal. The flow from Marshyangdi River is used to generate 70 MW electricity. The plant is connected to the national grid of Nepal.
Phawa Khola Hydropower Station is a run-of-river hydro-electric plant located in Taplejung District of Nepal. The flow from Phawa River is used to generate 5 MW electricity.
Pikhuwa Khola Hydropower Station is a run-of-river hydro-electric plant located in Bhojpur District of Nepal. The flow from Pikhuwa River is used to generate 5 MW electricity. The plant is owned and developed by Eastern Hydropower P Ltd, an IPP of Nepal. The plant started generating electricity from 2076-02-27BS. The generation licence will expire in 2102-12-06 BS, after which the plant will be handed over to the government. The power station is connected to the national grid and the electricity is sold to Nepal Electricity Authority.
Sabha Khola Hydropower Station is a run-of-river hydro-electric plant located in Sankhuwasabha District of Nepal. The flow from Sabha River is used to generate 3.3 MW electricity. The plant is owned and developed by Dibyaswari Hydropower P Ltd, an IPP of Nepal. The plant started generating electricity from 2074-06-04BS. The generation licence will expire in 2104-10-03 BS, after which the plant will be handed over to the government. The power station is connected to the national grid and the electricity is sold to Nepal Electricity Authority.
Upper Mai-C Hydropower Station is a 6.1 MW run-of-river hydro-electric plant located in the Ilam District of Nepal. It is powered by water from the Mai Khola.
Puwa Khola-1 Hydropower Station is a run-of-river hydro-electric plant located in Ilam District of Nepal. The flow from Puwa River,a tributary of Kabeli River is used to generate 4 MW electricity.
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- ↑ "Nepal Electricity Authority, Generation Operation and Maintenance". 2020-06-16. Archived from the original on 2020-06-16. Retrieved 2020-07-02.
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