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Sunkosi Hydroelectric Power Plant Nepal10.05 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

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.

Capacity
10.05 MW
Commissioning Year
2016

10 years old

Owner
Nepal Electricity Authority
Location
27.7806°, 85.9170°

Nepal, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

10 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:: 27.780600, 85.917000
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Carbon Footprint

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

NepalEnergy Profile

14
Total Plants
0.6 GW
Total Capacity
HydroSolar
Top Fuels

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