नेपाल विद्युत प्राधिकरण | |
Abbreviation | NEA |
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Formation | 16 August 1985 |
Type | Governmental Corporation |
Purpose | Electricity Generation, Distribution |
Headquarters | Kathmandu |
Secretary General | Kulman Ghising (Managing Director) [1] |
Main organ | Board of Directors |
Parent organization | Ministry of Energy, Government of Nepal |
Website | http://nea.org.np/ |
Formerly called | Nepal Electricity Corporation |
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. [2]
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 1095 Megawatts. [3] Various projects are underway to help meet the electricity demand but these have been plagued by delays. [4] [5] However after many such delays Nepal has seen a positive change in electricity production and distribution. For the first time, NEA was in profit. Loadshedding was ended under the leadership of Kul Man Ghising.
Total Sales of Electricity (GWh) 4,764.678 2017 Total Available Electric Energy (GWh) 6,257.73 2017
Total Sales of Electricity | Total Available | Year |
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4,764.678 GWh | 6,257.73 GWh | 2017 |
5,560.24 GWh | 2018 |
Hydropower Station | Capacity (MW) | Project Owner |
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Kali Gandaki A, Syangja | 144 | Nepal Electricity Authority |
Middle Marshyangdi Hydropower Station, Lamjung | 70 | Nepal Electricity Authority |
Marshyangdi Hydropower Station, Tanahun | 69 | Nepal Electricity Authority |
Kulekhani I Hydropower Plant, Makawanpur | 60 | Nepal Electricity Authority |
Kulekhani II Hydropower Plant, Makawanpur | 32 | Nepal Electricity Authority |
Chameliya Hydropower Plant, Darchula | 30 | Nepal Electricity Authority |
Trishuli Hydropower Station, Nuwakot | 24 | Nepal Electricity Authority |
Gandak Hydropower Plant, Nawalparasi | 15 | Nepal Electricity Authority |
ModiKhola Hydropower Station, Parbat | 14.8 | Nepal Electricity Authority |
Devighat Hydropower Plant, Nuwakot | 14.1 | Nepal Electricity Authority |
Sunkoshi Hydropower Station, Sindhupalchok | 10.05 | Nepal Electricity Authority |
PuwaKhola Hydropower Station, Ilam | 6.2 | Nepal Electricity Authority |
Chatara Hydropower Station, Sunsari | 3.2 | Nepal Electricity Authority |
Panauti Hydropower Station, Kavre | 2.4 | Nepal Electricity Authority |
Seti Hydropower Station, Pokhara | 1.5 | Nepal Electricity Authority |
Fewa Hydropower Station, Pokhara | 1 | Nepal Electricity Authority |
Sundarijal Hydropower Plant, Sundarijal | 0.97 | Nepal Electricity Authority |
Upper Trishuli 3 'A' | 60 | Nepal Electricity Authority |
Operational hydro power projects of independent power producers (greater than 10 MW), total capacity 302.866 MW:
S.N. | Company | Project Name | Location | Capacity (MW) |
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1 | Himal Power Ltd. | Khimti Khola | Dolkha | 60 |
2 | Bhotekoshi Power Company Ltd. | Bhotekoshi Khola | Sindhupalchowk | 45 |
3 | Chilime Hydro Power Company Ltd. | Chilime | Rasuwa | 22 |
4 | Sanima Mai Hydropower Limited | Mai Khola | Ilam | 22 |
5 | Sikles Hydropower Pvt. Ltd. | Madkyu Khola | Kaski | 13 |
6 | Butwal Power Company Ltd. | Jhimruk Khola | Pyuthan | 12 |
7 | Mount Kailash Energy Pvt. Ltd. | Thapa Khola | Myagdi | 11.2 |
8 | United Modi Hydropwer Pvt. Ltd. | Lower Modi I | Parbat | 10 |
Data from NEA as of Jan 14, 2016 [6]
Hydropower projects of independent power producers (under construction and greater than 10 MW), total capacity 1,617 MW:
S.N. | Developers | Project Name | Location | Capacity (MW) |
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1 | Upper Tamakoshi Hydropower Ltd. | Upper Tamakoshi | Dolkha | 456 |
2 | Green Ventures Pvt. Ltd. | Likhu-IV | Ramechhap | 54 |
3 | Chilime Hydro Power Company Ltd. | Rasuwagadhi | Rasuwa | 111 |
4 | Middle Bhotekoshi Jalbidhyut Company Ltd. | Middle Bhotekoshi | Sindhupalchowk | 102 |
5 | Essel-Clean Solu Hydropower Pvt. Ltd. | Lower Solu | Solukhumbu | 82 |
6 | Sinohydro-Sagarmatha Power Company (P) Ltd. | Upper Marsyangdi A | Lamjung | 50 |
7 | Sanjen Hydropower Company Limited | Sanjen | Rasuwa | 42.5 |
8 | Robust Energy Pvt. Ltd. | Mistri Khola | Myagdi | 42 |
9 | Sasa Engingeering Hydropower (P). Ltd. | Khani Khola(Dolakha) | Dolakha | 30 |
10 | Himalayan Power Partner Pvt. Ltd. | Dordi Khola | Lamjung | 27 |
11 | Madi Power Pvt. Ltd. | Upper Madi | Kaski | 25 |
12 | Greenlife Energy Pvt. Ltd. | Khani khola-1 | Dolakha | 25 |
13 | Arun Kabeli Power Ltd. | Kabeli B-1 | Taplejung, Panchthar | 25 |
14 | Consortium Power Developers Pvt. Ltd. | Khare Khola | Dolakha | 24.1 |
15 | Upper Solu Hydroelectric Company Pvt. Ltd | Solu Khola | Solukhumbu | 23.5 |
16 | Liberty Hydropower Pvt. Ltd. | Upper Dordi A | Lamjung | 22 |
17 | Mountain Hydro Nepal Pvt. Ltd. | Tallo Hewa Khola | Panchthar | 21.6 |
18 | Manang Trade Link Pvt. Ltd. | Lower Modi | Parbat | 20 |
19 | Mandu Hydropower Company Pvt.Ltd | Bagmati Khola | Makawanpur | 20 |
20 | Singati Hydro Energy Pvt. Ltd. | Singati Khola | Dolakha | 16 |
21 | Middle Modi Hydropower Ltd. | Middle Modi | Parbat | 15.1 |
22 | Panchthar Power Company Pvt. Ltd. | Hewa Khola A | Panchthar | 14.9 |
23 | Sanjen Hydropower Co.Limited | Upper Sanjen | Rasuwa | 14.8 |
24 | Betrawoti Hydropower Company (P).Ltd | Phalankhu Khola | Rasuwa | 13.7 |
25 | Himalayan Urja Bikas Co. Pvt. Ltd. | Upper Khimti | Ramechhap | 12 |
26 | Himalayan Hydropower Pvt. Ltd. | Namarjun Madi | Kaski | 11.8 |
27 | Moonlight Hydropower Pvt. Ltd. | Balephi A | Sindhupalchowk | 10.6 |
28 | Dordi Khola Jal Bidyut Company Ltd. | Dordi-1 Khola | Lamjung | 10.3 |
Data from NEA as of Jan 14, 2016 [7]
Hydropower projects greater than 10 MW, total capacity 750 MW:
S.N. | Company | Project | Location | Capacity (MW) |
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1 | Hydro Venture Private Limited | Solu Khola (Dudh- koshi) | Solukhumbu | 86 |
2 | Paan Himalaya Energy Private Limited | Likhu-1 | Solukhumbu/Ramechap | 51.4 |
3 | Balephi Jalbidhyut Co. Ltd. | Balephi | Sindhupalchowk | 50 |
4 | Peoples' Hydropower Company Pvt. Ltd. | Super Dordi 'Kha' | Lamjung | 49.6 |
5 | Peoples Hydro Co-operative Ltd. | Khimti-2 | Dolakha and Ramechhap | 48.8 |
6 | Sanigad Hydro Pvt. Ltd. | Upper Kalangagad | Bajhang | 38.46 |
7 | Kabeli Energy Limited | Kabeli-A | Panchthar and Taplejung | 37.6 |
8 | Huaning Development Pvt. Ltd. | Upper Balephi A | Sindhupalchowk | 36 |
9 | Global Hydropower Associate Pvt. Ltd. | Likhu-2 | Solukhumbu/Ramechap | 33.4 |
10 | Nyadi Hydropower Limited | Nyadi | Lamjung | 30 |
11 | Dhaulagiri Kalika Hydro Pvt. Ltd. | Darbang-Myagdi | Myagdi | 25 |
12 | Numbur Himalaya HP Pvt. Ltd. | Likhu Khola A | Solukhumbu/Ramechap | 24.2 |
13 | Shiva Shree Hydropower (P.) Ltd. | Upper Chaku A | Sindhupalchowk | 22.2 |
14 | Hydro Empire Pvt. Ltd. | Upper Myagdi | Myagdi | 30 |
15 | Kalanga Hydro Pvt. Ltd. | Kalangagad | Bajhang | 15.33 |
16 | Maya Khola Hydropower Co. Pvt. Ltd. | Maya Khola | Sankhuwasabha | 14.9 |
17 | Molnia Power Ltd. | Upper Mailun | Rasuwa | 14.3 |
18 | Suryakunda Hydroelectric Pvt. Ltd. | Upper Tadi | Nuwakot | 11 |
19 | Sanigad Hydro Pvt. Ltd. | Upper Sanigad | Bajhang | 10.7 |
20 | Diamond Hydropower Pvt. Ltd. | Upper Daraudi-1 | Gorkha | 10 |
21 | Makari Gad Hydropower Pvt. Ltd. | Makarigad | Darchula | 20 |
22 | Multi Energy Development Pvt. Ltd. | Langtang Khola | Rasuwa | 20 |
S.N. | Company | Project Name | Location | Capacity (MW) |
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1 | Nepal Electricity Authority | Nuwakot Solar Power Station | Bidur, Nuwakot | 25 |
2 | Nepal Electricity Authority | Singhadurbar Solar Project | Singhadurbar, Kathmandu | 1.3 |
Name | Capacity (MW) | Commissioned | Location | Owner | Refs |
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Duhabi Multifuel | 39 | 1997 | sunsari | ||
Hetauda | 14.41 | 2012 | Makwanpur | [8] | |
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