Pharping Hydropower Station

Pharping Hydro Power Project is the first hydro-power project of Nepal and second of South Asia. It is situated in Kathmandu district. In 2010, it was declared a Living Museum by government of Nepal and was open for public.

History

Pharping Hydro Power was established in 1911 as Chandrajyoti Hydro-electric power station by Prime Minister Chandra Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana. The plant was inaugurated by King Prithvi Bir Bikram Shah Dev on 22 May 1911 at around 6:30 pm by turning the lights on during a program in Tudhikhel, Kathmandu.

Reservoir

Currently water from the reservoir lake is used for drinking water supply for Lalitpur District. Water is supplied to places like Bhaisepati, Sainbu, Kupondole, etc.

Nepal Electricity Authority

Nepal Electricity Authority took over Chandrajyoti Hydro-electric Power Station and renamed it Pharping Hydro Power Station and had since been smoothly running the power station till the late 1990s when it was considered that the aging power station needed to be converted into a heritage site. In 2010, it was declared a Living Museum by government of Nepal and was open for public.