Phukot Karnali hydroelectric plant
Vidhyut Utpadan CO LTD (VUCL) [100%]
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- Capacity
- 480 MW
- Capital sought
- —
- Country
- Nepal
- Location
- Nanikot Village
About this project
480 MW hydropower project in Nepal (run-of-river), at pre-construction stage. On the Karnali River. Owner: Vidhyut Utpadan CO LTD (VUCL) [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
470,938 t
Over project life
11,773k t
Homes powered / yr
480,549
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