Budhi Gandaki hydroelectric plant
Nepal Energy Ministry [50%]; Nepal Finance Ministry [30%]; Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) [20%]
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- Capacity
- 1,200 MW
- Capital sought
- —
- Country
- Nepal
- Location
- Siurenitar
About this project
1200 MW hydropower project in Nepal (conventional storage), at pre-construction stage. On the Gandaki River. Owner: Nepal Energy Ministry [50%]; Nepal Finance Ministry [30%]; Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) [20%]. Start year: 2038. 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
1,177,344 t
Over project life
29,434k t
Homes powered / yr
1,201,371
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