Kulekhani-II Hydroelectric Power Plant Nepal— 32 MW Hydroelectric
Kulekhani-II Hydroelectric Power Plant Nepal is a 32 MW hydro power plant in Nepal. Ranked #7 of 12 hydro plants in Nepal. Its 32 MW represents 5.74% of Nepal's 558 MW total hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in Nepal is Kali Gandaki Hydroelectric Power Plant at 144 MW, making Kulekhani-II 4.5 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are Kulekhani-I Hydroelectric Power Plant (60 MW, Hydro), Devighat (25 MW, Solar), and Devighat Hydroelectric Power Plant (14.1 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Bagmati Province, approximately 50 km from Kathmandu.
10 years old
Nepal, Asia
- 7. largest of 14 plants in Nepal
- #16,178 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,742 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 5.44% 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
8 plants within 100 km, 277 MW combined
Nearest plant: Kulekhani-I Hydroelectric Power Plant Nepal (13.6 km)
Source: GEODB
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Kulekhani-II Hydroelectric Power Plant Nepal is a hydro power plant producing approximately 112 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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