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Puwa Khola 1 Hydropower Plant

Sector: Hydro • Location: Nepal

Source: World Bank Group

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The project entails the construction and operation of a small hydro power plant (4 MW) near Shanti Danda and Barbote. Project developer is Puwa Khola One Hydropower Pvt. Ltd.

This is a greenfield project initiated on a license scheme and will benefit from a PPA with Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA).

Total investment in the project stands at $11 million and is financed in part by Sidhhartha Ban

Status
Prospective
Sector
Hydro, Commercial, Power Generation (CCGT), Government
Location
Nepal
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
World Bank Group

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The project “Puwa Khola 1 Hydropower Plant” is an infrastructure initiative in the Hydro sector, located in Nepal. Taiyo aggregates data on it from World Bank Group.

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The project entails the construction and operation of a small hydro power plant (4 MW) near Shanti Danda and Barbote. Project developer is Puwa Khola One Hydropower Pvt. Ltd. This is a greenfield project initiated on a license scheme and will benefit from a PPA with Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA). Total investment in the project stands at $11 million and is financed in part by Sidhhartha Bank and Citizen Bank, in equal amounts. Project was completed in November 2017. http://www.hydroworld.com/articles/2017/10/4-mw-puwa-khola-1-small-hydropower-plant-in-nepal-completed.html http://puwakholahydro.com.np/

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Nepal

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Hydro, Commercial, Power Generation (CCGT), Government

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2024-09-20

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