Leadership Excellence: The leadership team of S.C. Power Company Pvt. Ltd. brings together a distinguished blend of experience in hydropower, infrastructure, government diplomacy, public policy and administration, institutional finance, and hydropower engineering.
Collectively, our leadership team brings extensive experience in the development and implementation of major hydropower projects and has contributed to the successful delivery of more than 110 MW of commercial hydropower capacity to Nepal’s national grid.
This combination of multidisciplinary expertise, institutional knowledge, and practical project experience provides S.C. Power Company with a strong foundation for the responsible development, financing, construction, and long-term operation of large-scale hydropower projects.
Our leadership is committed to applying this experience to the successful development of the Tila-1 Hydropower Project (440 MW) and to contributing meaningfully to Nepal’s clean energy transition and sustainable economic development.
Board of Directors
Providing strategic guidance, institutional compliance, and financial stewardship for the Tila-1 Hydropower Project.
Susan Karmacharya
- Chairman at Kailash Energy Pvt. Ltd. (203 MW Mathillo Budhigandaki)
- Director at Annapurna Bidyut Bikas Co. Pvt. Ltd. (86.59 MW Landruk Modi HEP)
- Managing Director at Ruby Valley Hydropower Ltd. (8.47 MW Menchet Khola)
- Executive Chairperson at Madame Khola Hydropower Ltd. (24 MW)
- Former Chairman at Eastern Hydropower Ltd. (5 MW Pikhuwa Khola)
- Former Chairman at Yambaling Hydropower Ltd. (7.27 MW)
- Vice President at Independent Power Producers’ Association, Nepal (IPPAN)
Bhesh Raj Gautam
- Senior expert in Banking, Project Syndication & Infrastructure Financing
- Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree holder
- Spearheading commercial consortium debt negotiations and banking relationships
Chandra Datta Poudel
- Distinguished hydropower entrepreneur, investor, and corporate leader with over three decades of experience
- Executive Chairman and Director of multiple hydropower companies across development, construction, and operation stages
- Diversified portfolio exceeding 270 MW of hydropower projects
- Recognized for strategic leadership, strong corporate governance, and ability to build successful partnerships
- Vision centered on harnessing Nepal's vast hydropower potential to strengthen national energy security and drive economic growth
Dhana Bahadur Shrestha
- Distinguished infrastructure and business leader
- Extensive expertise in institutional governance and corporate management
- Contributing to strategic planning and stakeholder alignment for large-scale energy projects
Roshan Shah
- Project Manager of Madame Khola Hydropower Project (24 MW)
- Bachelor of Civil Engineering (BE) from Pokhara University
- Advance Course in Steel Structure Engineering, University of Cambridge, London
- Civil Engineer, Mitsubishi Corporation for Japan/Turkey Underground Metro Projects
- Tunnel Engineer for Dubai Metro Project underground construction
- Project Manager, Pikhuwa Khola Small Hydropower Project (5 MW)
Lok Bahadur Pun
- Director at S.C. Power Co. Pvt. Ltd. since 2007 A.D.
- Former Senior Official at Department of Electricity Development (DoED)
- Holds M.Sc. in Civil Engineering from University of Arizona (1984)
- Over 40 years of veteran expertise in hydropower design, hydraulics, and regulation
Dr. Iman Singh Gurung
- Ph.D. from the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom
- Seasoned Hydropower Strategist, Policy Advisor & Institutional Investor
- Extensive expertise in high-elevation infrastructure and environmental planning
Ram Prasad Khanal
- Distinguished Legal Consultant & Senior Corporate Lawyer
- Specialized in PPA contracts, corporate governance, and regulatory compliance
- Advising on statutory approvals, SEBON IPO regulations, and commercial disputes
Lead Technical Consultants & Partners
Shah Consult International (P.) Ltd.
Established in 1992, Shah Consult International is one of Nepal's most respected engineering and architectural consulting institutions. The firm serves as the lead engineering consultant conducting the comprehensive Due Diligence Study, technical design review, and optimization of the 440 MW Tila-1 DPR.
Earlier Detailed Project Reports were formulated in collaboration with SNC Lavalin Engineering India (2012), ensuring international best practices in rock mechanics, underground cavern sizing, and hydraulic transient design.
