Nepal Electricity Authority


Nepal Electricity Authority, founded on August 16, 1985, is the parent generator and distributor of electric power under the supervision of the government of Nepal.
NEA owns Hydroelectric Plants connected to the grid amounting to 480 Megawatts. It also buys power from Independent Power Producers amounting to 230 Megawatts. It operates two fuel operated plants generating 53 Megawatts of Electricity. The total capacity of the Integrated Nepal Power System which NEA operates stands at 1095 Megawatts. Various projects are underway to help meet the electricity demand but these have been plagued by delays.However after many such delays Nepal has seen a positive change in electricity production and distribution. For the first time, NEA was in profit. Loadshedding was ended under the leadership of Kul Man Ghising.
Total Sales of Electricity 4,764.678 2017
Total Available Electric Energy 6,257.73 2017
Total Sales of ElectricityTotal AvailableYear
4,764.678 GWh6,257.73 GWh2017
5,560.24 GWhExample2018
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Hydropower StationCapacity Project Owner
Kali Gandaki A, Syangja144Nepal Electricity Authority
Middle Marshyangdi Hydropower Station, Lamjung70Nepal Electricity Authority
Marshyangdi Hydropower Station, Tanahun69Nepal Electricity Authority
Kulekhani I Hydropower Plant, Makawanpur60Nepal Electricity Authority
Kulekhani II Hydropower Plant, Makawanpur32Nepal Electricity Authority
Chameliya Hydropower Plant, Darchula30Nepal Electricity Authority
Trishuli Hydropower Station, Nuwakot24Nepal Electricity Authority
Gandak Hydropower Plant, Nawalparasi15Nepal Electricity Authority
ModiKhola Hydropower Station, Parbat14.8Nepal Electricity Authority
Devighat Hydropower Plant, Nuwakot14.1Nepal Electricity Authority
Sunkoshi Hydropower Station, Sindhupalchok10.05Nepal Electricity Authority
PuwaKhola Hydropower Station, Ilam6.2Nepal Electricity Authority
Chatara Hydropower Station, Sunsari3.2Nepal Electricity Authority
Panauti Hydropower Station, Kavre2.4Nepal Electricity Authority
Seti Hydropower Station, Pokhara1.5Nepal Electricity Authority
Fewa Hydropower Station, Pokhara1Nepal Electricity Authority
Sundarijal Hydropower Plant, Sundarijal0.97Nepal Electricity Authority
Upper Trishuli 3 'A'60Nepal Electricity Authority

Power trade department

Independent power producers (operational)

Operational hydro power projects of independent power producers, total capacity 302.866 MW:
S.N.CompanyProject NameLocationCapacity
1Himal Power Ltd.Khimti KholaDolkha60
2 Bhotekoshi Power Company Ltd.Bhotekoshi KholaSindhupalchowk45
3Chilime Hydro Power Company Ltd. ChilimeRasuwa 22
4Sanima Mai Hydropower Limited Mai KholaIlam22
5Sikles Hydropower Pvt. Ltd.Madkyu Khola Kaski13
6Butwal Power Company Ltd. Jhimruk KholaPyuthan 12
7Mount Kailash Energy Pvt. Ltd. Thapa Khola Myagdi 11.2
8United Modi Hydropwer Pvt. Ltd. Lower Modi IParbat 10

Data from NEA as of Jan 14, 2016

Independent power producers (under construction)

Hydropower projects of independent power producers, total capacity 1,617 MW:
S.N.DevelopersProject NameLocationCapacity
1Upper Tamakoshi Hydropower Ltd.Upper TamakoshiDolkha456
2Green Ventures Pvt. Ltd.Likhu-IVRamechhap54
3Chilime Hydro Power Company Ltd. RasuwagadhiRasuwa 111
4Middle Bhotekoshi Jalbidhyut Company Ltd. Middle BhotekoshiSindhupalchowk 102
5 Essel-Clean Solu Hydropower Pvt. Ltd.Lower SoluSolukhumbu82
6Sinohydro-Sagarmatha Power Company Ltd. Upper Marsyangdi ALamjung50
7 Sanjen Hydropower Company Limited SanjenRasuwa 42.5
8Robust Energy Pvt. Ltd. Mistri KholaMyagdi 42
9 Sasa Engingeering Hydropower. Ltd. Khani Khola Dolakha30
10Himalayan Power Partner Pvt. Ltd.Dordi KholaLamjung27
11 Madi Power Pvt. Ltd.Upper Madi Kaski 25
12Greenlife Energy Pvt. Ltd.Khani khola-1 Dolakha25
13Arun Kabeli Power Ltd. Kabeli B-1 Taplejung, Panchthar 25
14Consortium Power Developers Pvt. Ltd. Khare Khola Dolakha 24.1
15Upper Solu Hydroelectric Company Pvt. Ltd Solu KholaSolukhumbu23.5
16Liberty Hydropower Pvt. Ltd.Upper Dordi A Lamjung22
17Mountain Hydro Nepal Pvt. Ltd. Tallo Hewa Khola Panchthar 21.6
18 Manang Trade Link Pvt. Ltd. Lower Modi Parbat20
19 Mandu Hydropower Company Pvt.Ltd Bagmati Khola Makawanpur 20
20 Singati Hydro Energy Pvt. Ltd. Singati Khola Dolakha 16
21 Middle Modi Hydropower Ltd. Middle Modi Parbat 15.1
22 Panchthar Power Company Pvt. Ltd. Hewa Khola APanchthar 14.9
23Sanjen Hydropower Co.LimitedUpper SanjenRasuwa 14.8
24Betrawoti Hydropower Company.LtdPhalankhu KholaRasuwa13.7
25Himalayan Urja Bikas Co. Pvt. Ltd. Upper Khimti Ramechhap 12
26Himalayan Hydropower Pvt. Ltd. Namarjun MadiKaski 11.8
27Moonlight Hydropower Pvt. Ltd. Balephi A Sindhupalchowk10.6
28Dordi Khola Jal Bidyut Company Ltd. Dordi-1 Khola Lamjung 10.3

Data from NEA as of Jan 14, 2016

Hydropower projects

Hydropower projects greater than 10 MW, total capacity 750 MW:
S.N.CompanyProjectLocationCapacity
1Hydro Venture Private LimitedSolu Khola Solukhumbu86
2Paan Himalaya Energy Private LimitedLikhu-1Solukhumbu/Ramechap51.4
3Balephi Jalbidhyut Co. Ltd.BalephiSindhupalchowk50
4Peoples' Hydropower Company Pvt. Ltd.Super Dordi 'Kha'Lamjung49.6
5Peoples Hydro Co-operative Ltd.Khimti-2Dolakha and Ramechhap48.8
6Sanigad Hydro Pvt. Ltd.Upper KalangagadBajhang38.46
7Kabeli Energy LimitedKabeli-APanchthar and Taplejung37.6
8Huaning Development Pvt. Ltd.Upper Balephi ASindhupalchowk36
9Global Hydropower Associate Pvt. Ltd.Likhu-2Solukhumbu/Ramechap33.4
10Nyadi Hydropower LimitedNyadiLamjung30
11Dhaulagiri Kalika Hydro Pvt. Ltd.Darbang-MyagdiMyagdi25
12Numbur Himalaya HP Pvt. Ltd.Likhu Khola ASolukhumbu/Ramechap24.2
13Shiva Shree Hydropower Ltd.Upper Chaku ASindhupalchowk22.2
14Hydro Empire Pvt. Ltd.Upper MyagdiMyagdi30
15Kalanga Hydro Pvt. Ltd.KalangagadBajhang15.33
16Maya Khola Hydropower Co. Pvt. Ltd.Maya KholaSankhuwasabha14.9
17Molnia Power Ltd.Upper MailunRasuwa14.3
18Suryakunda Hydroelectric Pvt. Ltd.Upper TadiNuwakot11
19Sanigad Hydro Pvt. Ltd.Upper SanigadBajhang10.7
20Diamond Hydropower Pvt. Ltd.Upper Daraudi-1Gorkha10
21Makari Gad Hydropower Pvt. Ltd.MakarigadDarchula20
22Multi Energy Development Pvt. Ltd.Langtang KholaRasuwa20

Solar Power Stations

S.N.CompanyProject NameLocationCapacity
1Nepal Electricity AuthorityNuwakot Solar Power StationBidur, Nuwakot25

Diesel Power Stations