Madi
- Page status
- Working page
- Updated
- 2026-05-13
Madi is a 199.8 MW JICA promising-storage candidate in the West Rapti basin. It is pinned in Layer: Storage Shortlist because its dry-energy ratio is useful even though it is not a headline-MW project.
Summary
Madi is a 199.8 MW JICA promising-storage candidate in the West Rapti basin (Karnali basin). It contributes 170.7 GWh of dry-season energy with a 27.5% dry share and 359.5 MCM total storage (235.1 MCM effective). The page tracks it as a mid-tier storage portfolio option using the current JICA/NEA source set.
Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 199.8 MW |
| Status | Survey / study |
| Category | jica promising storage |
| Basin | West Rapti (Karnali Basin) |
| Annual energy | 621.1 GWh |
| Dry-season energy | 170.7 GWh |
| Dry share | 27.5% |
| Total storage | 359.5 MCM |
| Effective storage | 235.1 MCM |
Storage
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Total storage | 359.5 MCM |
| Effective storage | 235.1 MCM |
Output
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Annual design energy | 621.1 GWh |
| Dry-season energy | 170.7 GWh |
| Dry-season share | 27.5 % |
| Type | Storage |
Sources
Why It Matters
Madi contributes 170.7 GWh of dry-season energy in the storage shortlist, with a 27.5% dry share. That makes it a moderate-size but system-relevant option in a basin where storage can support both seasonal power and broader water-management questions.
The page matters because the storage shortlist is not just a list of mega-projects. Madi shows the middle tier of storage: not nationally transformative on its own, but potentially useful in a portfolio that needs multiple dry-season contributors.
Status And Timing
Madi is a planning candidate from the JICA/NEA storage material. The IPSDP milestone ladder groups Madi Storage HEP in the 2026-2030 window, but the current wiki evidence set does not confirm physical construction.
Next signals to watch are project sponsorship, feasibility refresh, environmental and social work, and whether it competes with or complements other West Rapti storage options such as Naumure (W. Rapti).
Map Interpretation
The marker is a river anchor suitable for map storytelling and basin comparison. It should not be used as a site-grade coordinate.
Registry note
- JICA/NEA storage master plan volume 2
Limitations & Controversies
The current page is strongest on master-plan and shortlist context. It does not independently verify feasibility-study details, environmental and social assessment, financing plan, grid-connection commitment, or construction timeline beyond the existing source set. The IPSDP milestone window (2026–2030) is a planning horizon, not a confirmed construction-start date. Map markers are river anchors suitable for basin comparison, not site-grade coordinates.