Government To Study 30 Hydropower Projects With 8,000 MW Capacity
September 27, 2020 | Investopaper
The Government of Nepal has started the study of about 8,000 MW hydro-power project. The government has set a target of generating 15,000 MW of electricity within 10 years. To achieve this goal, the government itself has started a study of the hydro-power project to attract investment from domestic and foreign investors.
The Department of Electricity Development is currently studying 30 projects of 7,823 MW. The department is working by giving priority to the study of 30 hydro-power projects. It is currently studying 11 projects with a capacity of more than 100 MW.
Twelve projects with more than 100 MW are smaller than 100 MW and 7 projects larger than 50 MW and 11 projects are less than 50 MW. The feasibility study of the largest 1,853 MW Khimti Shiwalaya Storage Hydropower project being studied by the government has started from this fiscal year.
Projects Under Study By Government
There are 11 projects smaller than 50 MW that include Saru Khola of 15 MW, Nagmati of 2.12 MW, Kawadi Khola of 15 MW, Latti Karnali of 49.5 MW, Lower Chameliya of 19.28 MW, Ikhukhola of 25.30 MW, Bhimdang Khola of 32 MW, Budhiganga of 6.20 MW, 2 MW Chyandukhola, 17.55 MW Javakhola and 15.43 MW Jugada Budiganga hydropower projects.
Similarly, there are seven projects smaller than 100 MW and greater than 50 MW. Among them are 50 MW Beni Kaligandaki, 60 MW Chamelia, 78 MW Ghusna Khola, 90 MW Kankai Multipurpose Hydropower Project, 81 MW Lohare Khola-1, 93 MW Sarada Babai Storage and 64 MW Yanma Khola Hydropower Projects.
Similarly, projects over 100 MW include 1,853 MW Khimti Shiwalaya Storage Hydropower, 1,116 MW Sunkoshi-2, 844 MW Kaligandaki storage, 679 MW Lower Arun, 536 MW Sunkoshi-3, 510 MW Burwangkhola, 372 MW Arun-4, 377 MW There are Naumure storage, 335 MW Upper Arun, 276 MW SR-06 storage, 111 MW Kokhajor storage, 100 MW Upper Jhimruk storage hydropower projects.
Suggested Readings:
List Of Hydropower Projects In Nepal (Developed By Private Sector)
List Of Hydro-power Projects With Construction License