Nepal
power plants.
Nepal has 14 power plants in our public-data catalog, totalling 0.6 GW of tracked generating capacity. Its grid leans on hydro — 94.9% of tracked capacity (0.6 GW), with solar a distant second at 5.1%. The largest single plant we track is Kali Gandaki Hydroelectric Power Plant Nepal (144 MW, online since 2002).
Nepal electricity mix
Tracked installed capacity by fuel, from our public-data catalog. Each fuel links to its global page.
Largest plants in Nepal
Frequently asked questions
Where does Nepal get its electricity?
Across the 14 plants in our catalog, Nepal's tracked capacity is led by hydro at 94.9% (0.6 GW), then solar at 5.1%. These are tracked installed-capacity shares from public datasets, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Nepal?
The largest plant we track in Nepal is Kali Gandaki Hydroelectric Power Plant Nepal, a hydro facility with 144 MW of capacity (commissioned 2002). Open nrgmap to see it on the map with 13 other Nepal plants.
How many power plants does Nepal have?
Our catalog tracks 14 power plants in Nepal, totalling 0.6 GW. This is a large, representative subset built from sources like WRI, EIA and OpenStreetMap — the true national total, including the smallest installations, is higher.
Can I see Nepal's power grid on a map?
Yes — open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and search Nepal to fly to it. Every tracked plant is a marker sized by capacity and coloured by fuel, with the national fuel mix in the side panel.