Mithila Solar PV Electric Project (Eco Power, 10 MWp)
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- 2026-05-13
Early-round IPP utility solar plant developed by Eco Power Development Company Pvt. Ltd., commissioned ~2021 in Dhanusha district, Madhesh Province. The largest single Phase I IPP plant by MWp.
Summary
Mithila Solar is a 10 MWp operating utility solar plant in Dhanusha district, Madhesh Province, developed by Eco Power Development Company Pvt. Ltd. Commissioned circa 2021, it is the largest single Phase I IPP solar plant and a grid-adjacent Terai siting archetype. The page tracks it as a Phase I operational benchmark using the NEA annual report source set.
Specifications
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 10.0 MWp |
| Location | Dhanusha District, Madhesh Province |
| Owner / Developer | Eco Power Development Company Pvt. Ltd. |
| Zone (Solar Resource Geography of Nepal) | B2 — Eastern Terai / Madhesh |
| Interconnection | Dhanusha 33 kV |
| Commissioning | ~2021 |
| PPA tariff | Phase I round (~NPR 8/kWh blended) |
| Site elevation | ~80 m |
| Expected annual generation | ~16 GWh/yr |
| Status | Operating |
Why it matters
Mithila Solar's siting is the clearest Phase I validation of the grid-adjacent Terai siting archetype later encoded in the NEA 960 MW National Solar Tender:
- Mithila / Janakpur is the heart of Nepal's densest 132 kV grid cluster (Hetauda–Dhalkebar–Inaruwa 400 kV Backbone).
- Dhanusha has Zone B2 GHI of ~4.9–5.1 kWh/m²/day — among the best Terai solar resource.
- Flat agricultural terrain with <2° slope.
- Proximity (within ~70 km) to the Dhalkebar–Muzaffarpur 400 kV cross-border interconnection (Dhalkebar–Muzaffarpur 400 kV Cross-Border Interconnection).
Mithila Solar is the pattern match for dozens of 960 MW tender awards in Dhanusha, Mahottari, Sarlahi, and Bara; its operational track record is the evidence base IPPs used when bidding the Phase IV tender at near-LCOE prices.
Limitations & Controversies
The current page is strongest on programme and siting-context from NEA annual report evidence. It does not independently verify exact commissioning date, current monthly generation, availability, degradation rate, land tenure details, or O&M arrangements beyond the existing source set. The ~16 GWh/yr expected generation figure is a planning estimate, not a verified operational output. Phase I PPA tariff is approximate.
Related
- NEA Solar Programme
- Butwal Solar (Ridi Hydropower Development, 8.5 MWp), Bishnu Priya Solar Farm (Surya Power, ~1 MWp) — Phase I cohort
- Hetauda–Dhalkebar–Inaruwa 400 kV Backbone — grid backbone
- Dhalkebar–Muzaffarpur 400 kV Cross-Border Interconnection — adjacent cross-border
- Solar Fleet Inventory