Nepal 15,000 MW Installed Electricity Capacity Progress 2026

About This Commitment

Current installed: ~3,422 MW (Mar 2025). Of 43,000 MW economically viable hydro potential, only 7.5% realized. 175 operational hydropower plants = 3,389 MW licensed. FY 2025/26 target: add 942 MW to reach 4,800 MW. 259 projects (10,692 MW) under construction. Key projects: Tanahu 140 MW (completion 2026), Upper Trishuli-1 216 MW (Dec 2026). 731 km national transmission lines planned. System peak demand: 2,901 MW. At end of FY 2024/25: 3,591 MW installed. 15,000 MW target requires 4.4x current capacity.

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