Chilime Rasuwa SHPP
Sector: Commercial • Location: Nepal
Source: World Bank Group
Chilime Hydropower Company (CHC) developed the 20MW hydropower plant in Rasuwa District, Nepal. The project became operational in March 2003. NEA, the state-owned utility holds 51% of CHC, the remainder is floated on the stock market.
The state-owned utility NEA held 51% of the equity, NEA employees own 24 percent and the remainder was floated on the stock market (25%). NEA will buy power from
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Commercial, Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Power Transmission, Government
- Location
- Nepal
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- World Bank Group
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Description | Chilime Hydropower Company (CHC) developed the 20MW hydropower plant in Rasuwa District, Nepal. The project became operational in March 2003. NEA, the state-owned utility holds 51% of CHC, the remainder is floated on the stock market. The state-owned utility NEA held 51% of the equity, NEA employees own 24 percent and the remainder was floated on the stock market (25%). NEA will buy power from Chilime for Rs 3 per unit. Total cost was Rs 2.32 billion (US$ 26.2 million). Financial closure date was unknown, estimated here was March 2003, commissioning date. http://www.nepalitimes.com/issue/2003/02/21/FromtheNepaliPress/10466#.UNCQkmGFzng |
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Country | Nepal |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Commercial, Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Power Transmission, Government |
Article published date | 2024-09-23 |
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