Chinese-built hydropower project generates 3 bln kWh of power for Nepal

KATHMANDU, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- The Upper Marsyangdi A hydropower project funded and operated by a Chinese company in Nepal cumulatively generated 3 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity by Friday evening, contributing to a steady supply of clean energy to the national grid.

With an installed capacity of 50MW, the run-of-river power station located in Lamjung district in western Nepal started construction in January 2013 and went into commercial operation in January 2017.

In 2024, it generated 374 million kWh of electricity, fulfilling 107 percent of its annual power generation plan. Its electricity output connected to the national grid reached 372 million kWh in the year, fulfilling 117.1 percent of its annual contracted output.

Electricity has been transmitted to regions including Kathmandu, Nepal's capital, and Pokhara, the country's second-largest city, effectively alleviating power shortages, especially during the dry season.■