100 MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) for Kathmandu valley — addresses peak demand and storage gaps.
Both powered entirely by Nepal's clean hydropower.
What Is Green Hydrogen?
Green hydrogen is produced by using electricity (from renewable sources like hydropower) to split water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen via electrolysis. The hydrogen can then be stored and used as industrial fuel, vehicle fuel, or exported.
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Location | Hetaunda, Makwanpur (near power grid hub) |
| Capacity | 2.5 MW (pilot phase) |
| Energy source | Surplus hydropower (especially in monsoon) |
| Output | Hydrogen for industrial applications |
| Potential scale | Full commercial plant if pilot succeeds |
Why Hetaunda?
Hetaunda sits at the intersection of major transmission lines and is close to Nepal's industrial corridor. Surplus power during monsoon (when hydro generation peaks) currently has nowhere to go — green hydrogen converts that "wasted" electricity into a storable, exportable product.
100 MW Battery Storage — Kathmandu Valley
Nepal faces load shedding during dry season when hydro output drops. A 100 MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) stores electricity during surplus (night / monsoon) and releases it during peak demand (morning / evening / dry season). Benefits:
- Eliminates or drastically reduces load shedding
- Stabilises grid frequency — protects industrial equipment
- Enables higher renewable penetration without grid instability
- Kathmandu as pilot, expandable to other load centres
Strategic Importance
Nepal has approximately 42,000 MW of theoretical hydropower potential but exports only a fraction. Green hydrogen and BESS are the missing links — they convert Nepal's seasonal surplus electricity into year-round economic value.
✅ Merits
⚠️ Challenges
काठमाडौं उपत्यकामा १०० MW ब्याट्री एनर्जी स्टोरेज (BESS)।
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१०० MW BESS — काठमाडौं उपत्यका
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