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Kulekhani-II Hydroelectric Power Plant Nepal32 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

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.

Capacity
32 MW
Commissioning Year
2016

10 years old

Owner
Nepal Electricity Authority
Location
27.5090°, 85.0519°

Nepal, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 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
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
Data provenance

Source: GEODB

Location

Coordinates:: 27.509000, 85.051900
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Carbon Footprint

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

NepalEnergy Profile

14
Total Plants
0.6 GW
Total Capacity
HydroSolar
Top Fuels

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