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Gandak Hydroelectric Power Plant Nepal15 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Gandak Hydroelectric Power Plant is a 15 MW hydroelectric facility in Nepal, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #9 of 12 hydro plants in Nepal, it contributes 2.69% to the country's total hydro capacity of 558 MW. The largest hydro plant in Nepal is Kali Gandaki Hydroelectric Power Plant at 144 MW, making Gandak 9.6 times smaller. Nearby plants include Triveni power plant (0 MW, Unknown). The plant is located in Nepal, approximately 160 km west of Kathmandu.

Capacity
15 MW
Commissioning Year
2016

10 years old

Owner
Nepal Electricity Authority
Location
27.4268°, 83.7918°

Nepal, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 10. largest of 14 plants in Nepal
  • #21,166 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,883 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 2.55% of the installed capacity of Nepal
Age & fleet comparison

10 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Nepal Electricity Authority operates 15 plants totalling 653 MW

Regional density

5 plants within 100 km, 233 MW combined

Nearest plant: Triveni power plant (12.1 km)

Data provenance

Source: GEODB

Location

Coordinates:: 27.426800, 83.791800
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Gandak Hydroelectric Power Plant Nepal is a hydro power plant producing approximately 53 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Hydro
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
Nepal
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

NepalEnergy Profile

14
Total Plants
0.6 GW
Total Capacity
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