Kathmandu University signed a Memorandum of agreement with Nepal Electricity Authority with DoME initiation for the “Utilization of Panauti Hydropower Station as a Joint Venture (JV)” on 24^th May, 2018. The agreement includes utilizing the infrastructures and land present in the site of Panauti Power Station for academic purpose, which shall be jointly used by NEA and KU.

The plant is located at Khopasi of Kavre district, constructed on Roshi Khola. It is a peaking run of the river type project, with the installed capacity of 2.4 MW (3 units). The plant, which was established in 1965, also has a historical importance being the third hydropower project in the country. The project was completed with the assistance from USSR Government...[for More.....]