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Bhote Koshi Hydroelectric Power Plant Nepal — 45 MW Hydroelectric

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Bhote Koshi Hydroelectric Power Plant Nepal is a 45 MW hydro power plant located in Nepal. View location, capacity, and technical details.

Capacity
45 MW

Installed

Commissioned
2015

Year online

Owner
Nepal Electricity Authority

Operator

Location
27.94, 85.95

Coordinates

Insights

#6
largest in Nepal
#3,296
largest Hydroelectric worldwide
#14,641
largest worldwide
2015
31 yrs newer than avg
15
operated by Nepal Electricity Authority
8
plants within 100 km

Technical Details

Fuel Type
Hydroelectric
Capacity
45 MW
Commissioned
2015
Status
Operational
Owner
Nepal Electricity Authority
Country
NPL
Coordinates
27.939, 85.945

Carbon Footprint

Annual CO₂
3,784 t

tonnes / year

Lifetime CO₂
302,746 t

over ~80 yrs

Intensity
24 g

Est. gCO2/kWh

Annual emissions equivalent to

823
cars per year
505
homes per year
172,015
trees to offset

Renewable source — life-cycle emissions only (materials/construction), no direct combustion. Open calculator

Nearby Plants

About this plant

Bhote Koshi Hydroelectric Power Plant is a 45 MW hydro facility in Nepal. It operates under the country’s hydroelectric framework and contributes to the national grid since its commissioning.

Ranked #6 of 12 hydro plants in Nepal, it represents 8.07% of the nation’s total hydro capacity of 558 MW. The largest hydro plant in Nepal is the Kali Gandaki Hydroelectric Power Plant at 144 MW, making Bhote Koshi 3.2 times smaller.

Nearby plants include Khimti Hydroelectric Power Plant (60 MW, Hydro) and Sunkosi Hydroelectric Power Plant (10.05 MW, Hydro). The plant is located in the Sindhupalchok District, approximately 80 km east of Kathmandu.

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