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Grid Storages in Nepal
Nepal has 4 grid storages mapped on the OverWatts open energy atlas — the 22nd-largest fleet of the 58 countries that hold any, and 0.4% of the world's mapped total. Of these, 4 under construction or proposed. The largest is Mugu Karnali Storage hydroelectric plant (1.9 GW).
The largest owner-operators are Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) (3) and Vidhyut Utpadan CO LTD (VUCL) (1) — Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) alone is named on 75% of them. 4 are in the pipeline, led by Mugu Karnali Storage hydroelectric plant (1.9 GW), under construction. They account for 3% of every energy asset OverWatts maps in Nepal.
4
Grid Storage in Nepal
#22
of 58 countries
4
In construction / proposed
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Largest grid storages in Nepal
- Mugu Karnali Storage hydroelectric plant1.9 GW · 2034 · construction
- Sunkoshi 3 hydroelectric plant683 MW · 2034 · proposed
- Bharbung hydroelectric plant512 MW · 2034 · proposed
- Begnas-Rupa hydroelectric plant150 MW · 2027 · construction
Who owns Nepal's grid storages
Counts an asset once per company named as its owner or operator; a joint venture counts for each partner.
Under construction & proposed
- Mugu Karnali Storage hydroelectric plant1.9 GW · 2034 · construction
- Sunkoshi 3 hydroelectric plant683 MW · 2034 · proposed
- Bharbung hydroelectric plant512 MW · 2034 · proposed
- Begnas-Rupa hydroelectric plant150 MW · 2027 · construction
How Nepal compares · grid storages by country
- 1. China401
- 22. Canada4
- 23. Indonesia4
- 24. Morocco4
- 25. Nepal4
- 26. Serbia4
- 27. Ukraine4
- 28. Belgium3
Frequently asked
- How many grid storages are there in Nepal?
- OverWatts maps 4 grid storages in Nepal — 0.4% of the world's mapped total, the 22nd-largest national fleet of the 58 countries with any.
- What is the largest grid storage in Nepal?
- Mugu Karnali Storage hydroelectric plant, at 1.9 GW.
- Who owns the grid storages in Nepal?
- Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) is named as owner or operator on the most — 3 of 4 (75%). Next are Vidhyut Utpadan CO LTD (VUCL) (1).
- What new grid storages are being built in Nepal?
- 4 projects are under construction or proposed. The largest are Mugu Karnali Storage hydroelectric plant (1.9 GW), Sunkoshi 3 hydroelectric plant (683 MW) and Bharbung hydroelectric plant (512 MW).