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Marsyangdi Hydroelectric Power Plant Nepal69 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Marsyangdi Hydroelectric Power Plant is a 69 MW hydro facility in Nepal, commissioned in 2000. Ranked #3 of 12 hydro plants in Nepal. Its 69 MW accounts for 12.37% 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 Marsyangdi 2.1 times smaller. Nearby plants include Middle Marsyangdi Hydroelectric Power Plant (70 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Gandaki Province, approximately 150 km west of Kathmandu.

Capacity
69 MW
Commissioning Year
2012

14 years old

Owner
Nepal Electricity Authority
Location
27.9262°, 84.4965°

Nepal, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 3. largest of 14 plants in Nepal
  • #11,816 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,789 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 11.74% of the installed capacity of Nepal
Age & fleet comparison

14 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:: 27.926200, 84.496500
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Marsyangdi Hydroelectric Power Plant Nepal is a hydro power plant producing approximately 242 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
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