Kulekhani I Hydropower Project: Nepal’s Pioneering Storage Hydropower Plant

Overview The Kulekhani I Hydropower Project is Nepal’s first and only reservoir-based hydropower plant, located in the Makwanpur District, about 50 km southwest of Kathmandu. Unlike Nepal’s typical run-of-the-river plants, Kulekhani I uses a storage reservoir, making it uniquely valuable for energy supply during peak demand periods and dry seasons. Installed Capacity: 60 MW Commissioned: