Lower Badigad Storage hydroelectric plant
Department of Electricity Development (DoED) [100%]
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- Capacity
- 350 MW
- Capital sought
- —
- Country
- Nepal
- Location
- Chidika Town
About this project
350 MW hydropower project in Nepal (conventional storage), at announced stage. On the Badigad River. Owner: Department of Electricity Development (DoED) [100%]. Compiled from the Global Hydropower Tracker (Global Energy Monitor, March 2026 release); financial terms are not published and must be obtained from the developer.
Climate impact
Clean generation displaces grid power at 0.28 tCO₂/MWh. Generation estimated from capacity.
CO₂ avoided / yr
343,392 t
Over project life
8,585k t
Homes powered / yr
350,400
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