Arun Kabeli Power Ltd.

Arun Kabeli Power Limited (NEPSE: AKPL) is a hydroelectric power generation company in Nepal operating the 25 MW Kabeli B-1 run-of-river hydropower project located on the Kabeli River in Panchthar and Taplejung districts in eastern Nepal's Koshi Province. The project achieved commercial operation on November 9, 2019, and generates electricity under a 30-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) on a take-or-pay basis with a contracted load factor of 65%. The company has consistently operated at approximately 92% of contracted capacity since commissioning. Beyond its primary asset, Arun Kabeli Power holds a 40% equity stake (approximately NPR 1.2 billion) in Kabeli Energy Limited's 37.6 MW Kabeli-A hydropower project in the same region. The company is part of the Arun Valley Hydropower Group. Arun Kabeli Power Limited was incorporated on January 17, 2011, and is headquartered in Thapathali, Kathmandu, Nepal.

Key Facts

Installed Capacity (Kabeli B1)

25 MW run-of-river on Kabeli River, Panchthar & Taplejung districts

Commercial Operation Date

November 9, 2019

Power Purchase Agreement

30-year PPA with Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA), Take-or-Pay basis

Average Generation Performance

~92% of contracted capacity (FY22-11MFY23)

Related Project Investment

40% equity stake in Kabeli-A Hydropower (37.6 MW) via Kabeli Energy Limited

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