Budhi Gandaki hydroelectric plant

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Budhi Gandaki hydroelectric plant is an announced hydroelectric power plant in Siurenitar, Ghyalchok Village, Gorkha District, Gandaki Province, Nepal.

Project Details

Table 1: Project details for Budhi Gandaki hydroelectric plant

Status	Nameplate capacity	Turbines	Technology type	Owner	Operator
Announced	1200 MW	6 x 200 MW	Conventional storage	Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) [20%]; Nepal Energy Ministry [50%]; Nepal Finance Ministry [30%]	Budhi Gandaki Jalbidhyut Public

Location

Table 2: Location details for Budhi Gandaki hydroelectric plant

Location	River	Coordinates (WGS 84)
Siurenitar, Ghyalchok Village, Gorkha District, Gandaki Province, Nepal	Gandaki River	27.8162, 84.7748 (approximate)

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