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Kulekhani-I Hydroelectric Power Plant Nepal60 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Kulekhani-I Hydroelectric Power Plant is a 60 MW hydro power plant in Nepal, commissioned in an unspecified year. Ranked #4 of 12 hydro plants in Nepal. Its 60 MW represents 10.75% of Nepal's total hydro capacity of 558 MW. The largest hydro plant in Nepal is Kali Gandaki Hydroelectric Power Plant at 144 MW, making Kulekhani-I 2.4 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Kulekhani-II Hydroelectric Power Plant (32 MW, Hydro), Devighat (25 MW, Solar), and Trishuli Hydroelectric Power Plant (24 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Central Region of Nepal, approximately 40 km southwest of Kathmandu.

Capacity
60 MW
Commissioning Year
2001

25 years old

Owner
Nepal Electricity Authority
Location
27.5900°, 85.1550°

Nepal, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 4. largest of 14 plants in Nepal
  • #12,271 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,929 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 10.2% of the installed capacity of Nepal
Age & fleet comparison

25 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Nepal Electricity Authority operates 15 plants totalling 653 MW

Regional density
Data provenance

Source: GEODB

Location

Coordinates:: 27.590000, 85.155000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Kulekhani-I Hydroelectric Power Plant Nepal is a hydro power plant producing approximately 210 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
HydroSolar
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