Hydropower Projects
Phewa Hydropower Project
Pokhara, Kaski
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 powerhouse is a concern for normal operation regardless of the availability of generating units.
- Commercial Operation Date : 1969-04-13
- Installed Capacity : 1.0MW
- Phase : Under Construction
- Type : Canal drop
Lower Piluwa Hydropower Project
Baneshwor, Kathmandu
Lower Piluwa Khola Small Hydropower Project is an operating project located in Chainpur Municipality of Sankhuwasava District, Koshi Zone of the Eastern Development Region. Ownership of this project is just taken from Baneshwor Hydropower Company Pvt. Ltd. All the project component has been constructed in Right bank of the River.
- Commercial Operation Date : 2011-07-17
- Installed Capacity : 0.990MW
- Phase : Live
- Type : Run-of-River
Thame Small Hydropower Project
Solukhumbhu
The Thame Khola Small Hydropower Plant — supplying power to the upper Khumbu valley in Solukhumbu district — is located within the premises of Sagarmatha National Park in the Everest region. The plant supplies electricity to 18 villages of Khumjung and Namche VDC of Khumbu valley in the district and is operated by the Khumbu Bijuli Company.
- Commercial Operation Date : 2017-11-15
- Installed Capacity : 0.630MW
- Phase : Live
- Type : Run-of-River
Chhandi Khola Hydropower Project
Lamjung, Gandaki
The Chhandi Khola Small Hydropower Project is a 2.0 MW run-of-river facility located in Lamjung District, Gandaki Zone of Nepal’s Western Development Region. Developed by Chhyangdi Hydropower Ltd., the project harnesses flows from both Chhandi Khola and Ghatte Khola. With a combined design flow of 1.381 m³/s and a gross head of 184.35 m, the plant includes two horizontal-axis Pelton turbines, each rated at 1 MW, and two 1200 kVA synchronous generators.
The infrastructure features two diversion weirs—stone masonry and RCC gravity types—a combination of rectangular and circular headrace canals, surface gravel traps and desanding basins, and a steel surface penstock spanning over 2.1 km. The powerhouse is of surface type (21.12 x 17.76 m) and connects to a 33 kV transmission line stretching 10 km to Udipur substation.
Commissioned on 13th Chaitra 2072 (March 26, 2016), the project generates an average of 11.204 GWh annually. Its reliable design, including efficient turbines and transformers, demonstrates effective small-scale hydropower development in Nepal.
- Commercial Operation Date : 2106-03-26
- Installed Capacity : 2MW
- Phase : Live
- Type : Run-of-River