About West Seti Hydropower Project:
- It is planned to be developed as a 750 MW hydroelectric storage project on the Seti River (a tributary of the Karnali River) in Nepal.
- Unlike typical run-of-river projects that generate power only based on river flow, West Seti is designed as a storage hydropower project with a large reservoir.
- This allows water to be accumulated during the monsoon wet season and enables steady electricity generation throughout the year, including the dry months.
- The project is being developed by India’s National Hydro Power Corporation Ltd. (NHPC).
- Core Infrastructure Includes:
- A 195-meter-high concrete-faced rockfill dam.
- A reservoir approximately 25 kilometers long, inundating parts of the river valley and surrounding forests.
- The power distribution infrastructure will include a power station and a transmission line.
- Annual Energy Generation: Approximately 3,636 GWh.
- Ownership and Development Model: Public-Private Partnership led by NHPC.
- Power Purchase Agreement: Nepal receives 21.9 percent free electricity from West Seti; the remainder exported via Power Trade Corporation India Limited.
