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The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) was started on 16 August 1985 to help provide electricity to people in Nepal. It is run by the government and is in charge of making, sending, and giving out electric power.
NEA has its own power plants to make electricity. It also buys extra power from Independent Power Producers (IPP). Most of the electricity comes from water power, called hydro electricity. Besides this, NEA also runs two plants that use fuel to make 53 Megawatts of power.
Nepal now has a total ability to make 4,296 Megawatts of electricity. This number includes power from both NEA and private companies, as said by the Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation. This helps many people in Nepal to have lights and power in their homes and schools.
Power production
Plants owned by NEA
The Nepal Electricity Authority owns and runs several power plants. They have a special team to take care of these plants and keep them working well.
Independent power producers
NEA buys electricity from other power makers in Nepal to help provide power to everyone.
Solar Power Stations
Diesel power stations
| Total Sales of Electricity | Total Available | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 4,764.678 GWh | 6,257.73 GWh | 2017 |
| 5,560.24 GWh | 2018 |
| Hydropower Station | Capacity (MW) | Project Owner |
|---|---|---|
| Kali Gandaki A, Syangja | 144 | Nepal Electricity Authority |
| Middle Marshyangdi Hydropower Station, Lamjung | 70 | Nepal Electricity Authority |
| Marshyangdi Hydropower Station, Tanahun | 69 | Nepal Electricity Authority |
| Kulekhani I Hydropower Plant, Makawanpur | 60 | Nepal Electricity Authority |
| Kulekhani II Hydropower Plant, Makawanpur | 32 | Nepal Electricity Authority |
| Chameliya Hydropower Plant, Darchula | 30 | Nepal Electricity Authority |
| Trishuli Hydropower Station, Nuwakot | 24 | Nepal Electricity Authority |
| Gandak Hydropower Plant, Nawalparasi | 15 | Nepal Electricity Authority |
| ModiKhola Hydropower Station, Parbat | 14.8 | Nepal Electricity Authority |
| Devighat Hydropower Plant, Nuwakot | 14.1 | Nepal Electricity Authority |
| Sunkoshi Hydropower Station, Sindhupalchok | 10.05 | Nepal Electricity Authority |
| PuwaKhola Hydropower Station, Ilam | 6.2 | Nepal Electricity Authority |
| Chatara Hydropower Station, Sunsari | 3.2 | Nepal Electricity Authority |
| Panauti Hydropower Station, Kavre | 2.4 | Nepal Electricity Authority |
| Seti Hydropower Station, Pokhara | 1.5 | Nepal Electricity Authority |
| Fewa Hydropower Station, Pokhara | 1 | Nepal Electricity Authority |
| Sundarijal Hydropower Plant, Sundarijal | 0.97 | Nepal Electricity Authority |
| Upper Trishuli 3 'A' | 60 | Nepal Electricity Authority |
| S.N. | Company | Project Name | Location | Capacity (MW) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nepal Electricity Authority | Nuwakot Solar Power Station | Bidur, Nuwakot | 25 |
| 2 | Nepal Electricity Authority | Singhadurbar Solar Project | Singhadurbar, Kathmandu | 1.3 |
| Name | Capacity (MW) | Commissioned | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duhabi Multifuel | 39 | 1997 | sunsari |
| Hetauda | 14.41 | 2012 | Makwanpur |
Transmission and distribution lines
All the power lines that carry electricity in Nepal are owned and run by the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA). As of 2024, these lines stretch for 6,507 kilometers. This includes different types of lines: 4,136 kilometers of 132 kV, 1,213 kilometers of 220 kV, 644 kilometers of 400 kV, and 514 kilometers of 66 kV. NEA is currently building 236 new projects for these high-voltage lines.
International power trade
Power trade with India
The Nepal Electricity Authority trades electricity with nearby countries. When Nepal needs more power, it buys electricity from producers in India. When Nepal has extra power, it sells some to others.
Power trade with Bangladesh
In 2024, the Nepal Electricity Authority began selling electricity to Bangladesh. This electricity travels through lines in India. At first, 40 MW of electricity was sent. This happened because of an agreement between three groups: Vidyut Vyapar Nigam of India, Bangladesh Power Development Board, and NEA.
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