Marsyangdi Hydroelectric Power Plant Nepal— 69 MW Hydroelectric
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.
14 years old
Nepal, Asia
- 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
14 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Nepal Electricity Authority operates 15 plants totalling 653 MW
10 plants within 100 km, 399 MW combined
Nearest plant: Middle Marsyangdi Hydroelectric Power Plant Nepal (30.2 km)
Source: GEODB
Location
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
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