The Andhikhola Power Plant of Butwal Power Company (BPC) has won the Blue Planet Prize of UNESCO and the International Hydropower Association for the year 2005. The private sector BPC runs the 12.3 MW Jhimruk power plant in Pyuthan, Andhikhola in Syangja, which is to be upgraded from 5.1 to 9.4 MW. The company also plans to add several more power generation centres to take its total generation capacity to 50 MW by 2010. The Blue Planet trophy honours Andhikhola's achievements in rural electrification.