Nepal
power plants.
Nepal has 105 operating power plants in the catalog, 3,373 MW in all. The catalog also marks 1 plant as Retired, with 12 MW of capacity. Its operating fleet leans on hydro, which accounts for 95% of operating capacity (3,206 MW), with solar a distant second at 5%. The largest operating plant in the catalog is Upper Tamakoshi Hydroelectric Plant (456 MW, recorded start year 2021).
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Nepal electricity mix
Operating installed capacity by fuel. Each row gives megawatts and its share of the operating total.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Largest plants in Nepal
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Newest plants in Nepal
This table includes 2 of the 10 operating plants with a recorded start year of 2024, largest first. The catalog records years, not full commissioning dates.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Frequently asked questions
Where does Nepal get its electricity?
Across the 105 operating plants in the catalog, Nepal's capacity is led by hydro at 95% (3,206 MW), then solar at 5%. These are installed-capacity shares, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Nepal?
The largest operating plant in the catalog for Nepal is Upper Tamakoshi Hydroelectric Plant, a hydro facility with 456 MW of capacity and a recorded start year of 2021.
How many power plants does Nepal have?
The catalog tracks 105 operating power plants in Nepal, with 3,373 MW in all. It also marks 1 plant as Retired, with 12 MW of capacity.
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.