Kulekhani-I Hydroelectric Power Plant Nepal— 60 MW Hydroelectric
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.
25 years old
Nepal, Asia
- 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
25 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Nepal Electricity Authority operates 15 plants totalling 653 MW
9 plants within 100 km, 294 MW combined
Nearest plant: Kulekhani-II Hydroelectric Power Plant Nepal (13.6 km)
Source: GEODB
Location
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
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