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.
Nepal, Asia
- 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
8 plants within 100 km, 270 MW combined
Nearest plant: Kulekhani-I Hydroelectric Power Plant Nepal (37.5 km)
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
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
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