Nepal Hydropower and Renewable Energy Capacity Expansion

operational and expanding

Nepal's energy sector has transformed from chronic electricity deficits to emerging self-sufficiency, with significant capacity expansion driven by private investment. The installed generation capacity is 3,602 MW, dominated by hydropower (3,336 MW) and supplemented by solar, alternative energy, thermal, and combined heat and power sources. The private sector contributes 61% of grid-connected hydropower capacity, representing a fundamental restructuring of Nepal's power development paradigm.