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Panauti is a 5 MW solar power plant in Nepal, operated since its commissioning. It is one of two solar plants in the country, contributing to Nepal's renewable energy landscape. Ranked #2 of 2 solar plants in Nepal, Panauti's 5 MW represents 16.67% of Nepal's total solar capacity of 30 MW. The largest solar plant in Nepal is Devighat at 25 MW, making Panauti 5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Kulekhani-I (60 MW, Hydro) and Bhote Koshi (45 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Kavrepalanchok District, approximately 60 km east of Kathmandu.

Capacity
5 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
27.5640°, 85.5340°

Nepal, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 14. largest of 14 plants in Nepal
  • #28,340 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,747 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
  • 0.85% of the installed capacity of Nepal
Regional density
Data provenance

Source: Wiki-Solar

Location

Coordinates:: 27.564000, 85.534000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Panauti is a solar power plant producing approximately 8 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~41 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Solar
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
Nepal
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

NepalEnergy Profile

14
Total Plants
0.6 GW
Total Capacity
HydroSolar
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