Director

Dr. Hari Shankar Shrestha

Dr. Shrestha is well known hydropower expert in Nepal having overall experience of more than 30 years. He has contributed his expertise in numerous hydropower projects in Nepal, specifically in the planning and design of hydropower projects and hydraulic design of headworks structures. Some of the major projects are in which he has contributed in project design and implementation are:

  • Bhotekoshi-1 Hydropower Project (44MW) – Detailed Engineering Design of headworks structures
  • United Mewa Hydropower Project (50MW) – Detailed Engineering Design, Technical Advisory and Design Support During Construction
  • Khimti-2 Hydroelectric Project (48.8MW) – Detailed Engineering Design, Technical Advisory and Design Support During Construction
  • Langtang Khola Hydroelectric Project (20MW) – Detailed Engineering Design, Technical Advisory and Design Support During Construction
  • Mai Beni Hydropower Project (9.5MW) – Detailed Engineering Design, Technical Advisory and Design Support During Construction
  • Siwa Khola Hydropower Project (10MW) – Detailed Engineering Design
  • Upper Bheri Hydropower Project (325MW) – Feasibility Study
  • Budhi Gandaki Hydroelectric Project (341MW) – Detailed Feasibility Study
  • Middle Mewa Hydropower Project (73.5MW) – Detailed Engineering Design
  • Rahughat Mangale and Upper Rahughat Hydropower Projects – Advisory and Technical Support
  • Nilgiri I and II Hydropower Projects (111MW) – Advisory and Technical Support
  • Phukot Karnali Hydroelectric Project (480MW) – Feasibility Study TSG
  • Nupche Likhu Hydropower Project (58MW) – Feasibility Study Consultant
  • Khimti 1 Hydropower Project (60MW) (Design and Construction Supervision)
  • Sunkoshi Hydropower Project (2.4MW) (Design and Construction Supervision)
  • Khudi Hydropower Project (4MW) (Design and Construction Supervision)
  • Mai Khola Hydropower Project (22MW) (Design and Construction Supervision)
  • Mai Cascade Hydropower Project (7MW) (Design and Construction Supervision)
  • Mristi Khola Hydropower Project (42MW) (Design and Construction Supervision)
  • Upper Kalanga HEP (38MW) (Detailed Design)
  • Solu Khola Dudhkoshi Hydropower Project (86MW) (Detailed Design)

He is graduate of Master’s Degree in Hydraulic Structures (former USSR), Master’s Degree in Hydropower Development (NTNU, Norway), and PhD in Sedimentation and Sediment Handling in the Himalayan Reservoir (NTNU, Norway).