Sunkosi Hydroelectric Power Plant Nepal— 10.05 MW Hydroelectric
Sunkosi Hydroelectric Power Plant Nepal is a 10.05 MW hydro power plant in Nepal, commissioned in 2016. Ranked #12 of 12 hydro plants in Nepal, it represents 1.8% of the country's total hydro capacity of 558 MW. The largest hydro plant in Nepal is Kali Gandaki Hydroelectric Power Plant at 144 MW, making Sunkosi 14.3 times smaller. Nearby plants include Khimti Hydroelectric Power Plant (60 MW, Hydro), Bhote Koshi Hydroelectric Power Plant (45 MW, Hydro), and Panauti (5 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Nepal, approximately 80 km east of Kathmandu.
10 years old
Nepal, Asia
- 13. largest of 14 plants in Nepal
- #23,747 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,462 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 1.71% of the installed capacity of Nepal
10 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Nepal Electricity Authority operates 15 plants totalling 653 MW
8 plants within 100 km, 265 MW combined
Nearest plant: Bhote Koshi Hydroelectric Power Plant Nepal (17.8 km)
Source: GEODB
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Sunkosi Hydroelectric Power Plant Nepal is a hydro power plant producing approximately 35 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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