Gandak Hydroelectric Power Plant Nepal— 15 MW Hydroelectric
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.
10 years old
Nepal, Asia
- 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
10 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Nepal Electricity Authority operates 15 plants totalling 653 MW
5 plants within 100 km, 233 MW combined
Source: GEODB
Location
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
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