The Budhi Gandaki River at the KHA dam site, Gorkha, Nepal

Independent hydropower · China & Nepal · Since 2003

Steady power from mountain rivers.

We develop, build and operate small and mid-sized hydropower plants for the long term.

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Budhi Gandaki River · KHA dam site, Gorkha · 28.2°N 84.6°E

Years in hydropower: 20+
Invested and built across 20+ plants, including some since soldInvested and built: 700MW+
In operation · 11 controlled plantsIn operation: 360.8MW
In development · Nepal hydropowerIn development: 329.4MW

01 — Who we are

Since 2003 we have invested in, built and run hydropower plants across Yunnan, Sichuan, Xinjiang and Hunan. Our next projects are in Nepal.

Based in Yunnan, Meiya Minrui Power is an independent owner-operator focused on small and mid-sized run-of-river and reservoir plants. We carry projects from origination and financing through construction, commissioning and decades of operation.

We built or rebuilt four of our current plants, 145.5 MW in total. Our own teams run all eleven plants we control.

Our story

From development to long-term operation

02 — Capabilities

03 — Portfolio

Operating in China. Developing in Nepal.

Schematic · positions by coordinates · marker size proportional to capacity

Operating plants
Plant	Location	MW	COD
Kesaiyi	Altay, Xinjiang	100.0	2017
Taoshui	Chaling, Hunan	69.0	2012
Mujiajia I & II	Fugong, Yunnan	70.3	2008/15
Tangmanhe II	Shangri-La, Yunnan	40.0	2018
Dongguaping	Shangri-La, Yunnan	32.9	2022
Heishuihe II	Yanyuan, Sichuan	24.0	2017
4 further plants	Yunnan & Sichuan	24.6
Total in operation		360.8

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Yunnan155.8 MW
Xinjiang100.0 MW
Hunan69.0 MW
Sichuan36.0 MW
Nepal · in development329.4 MW

The Kesaiyi reservoir, with the dam beyond — Kesaiyi · Altay, Xinjiang

04 — Featured asset

Kesaiyi Hydropower Station

Altay Prefecture, Xinjiang · Commissioned December 2017

Kesaiyi is our largest operating plant. It is fed mainly by snowmelt from the Altai Mountains, and its 95 million m³ reservoir provides seasonal regulation.

Installed · 2 × 50 MW Francis: 100 MW
Average annual generation: 332 GWh
Dam height: 108 m
Annual utilization: 3,322 h

Project profile

05 — Growth · Nepal

329.4 MW on the Budhi Gandaki, with PPAs signed before construction.

Two cascade projects in Gorkha District, both with take-or-pay power purchase agreements. By design, more than 30% of their output comes in the dry season.

Budhi Gandaki KHA
226MW
Annual generation
1,264 GWh
Units
3 × 75.3 MW
Rated head
195 m
Utilization
5,592 h
Budhi Gandaki KA
103.4MW
Annual generation
564 GWh
Units
2 × 51.7 MW
Rated head
89 m
Utilization
5,454 h

06 — Sustainability

Clean energy, responsibly run.

Our approach to sustainability

Tangmanhe II · Shangri-La, Yunnan · National Green Small Hydropower demonstration plant
Green Small Hydropower
Tangmanhe II is a national Green Small Hydropower demonstration plant.
Generator floor · Dongguaping
Operational safety
Grade II certification under China’s national Work Safety Standardization system.
Taoshui · Hunan
Flood control and irrigation
Taoshui’s multi-year reservoir also provides flood control, irrigation and aquaculture for the region.