161 Hydropower Projects Developed by Private Sector in Nepal

September 21, 2025 | Investopaper

Nepal’s hydropower sector shows steady growth, with most projects becoming operational between 2070 and 2080 BS, driven by the country’s push for energy security and reduced reliance on imported power. Despite the progress, challenges like long project delays, remote locations, and limited transmission infrastructure persist. However, with Nepal’s estimated hydropower potential of 83 GW, only a fraction of which is tapped, there is significant scope for expansion.

Altogether, Independent Power Producers (IPPs) i.e the private sector have developed 161 hydropower projects in Nepal up to the fiscal year 2080/81, with a total installed capacity of 1,914,772 kW (1,914.77 MW). These projects range from micro-hydropower plants (e.g., Syauri Bhumey at 23 kW) to large-scale projects (e.g., Solu Khola at 86 MW).


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The table below shows the list of the hydropower projects developed by the private sector along with the commercial operation date.

List Of Hydropower In Nepal With Commercial Operation Date

S.N. Developer Projects Location Installed Capacity (kW) PPA Date Commercial Operation Date
1 Himal Power Ltd. Khimti Khola Dolakha 60000 2052.10.01 2057.03.27
2 Bhotekoshi Power Company Ltd. Upper Bhotekoshi Khola Sindhupalchowk 45000 2053.04.06 2057.10.11
3 Syange Electricity Company Limited Syange Khola Lamjung 183 2058.10.03 2058.10.10
4 National Hydro Power Company Ltd. Indrawati – III Sindhupalchowk 7500 2054.09.15 2059.06.21
5 Butwal Power Company Ltd. Jhimruk Khola Pyuthan 12000 2058.03.29 2051.05.01
6 Butwal Power Company Ltd. Andhi Khola Syangza 9400 2058.03.29 2071.12.22
7 Arun Valley Hydropower Development Co. (P.) Ltd. Piluwa Khola Small Sankhuwasabha 3000 2056.10.09 2060.06.01
8 Rairang Hydro Power Development Co. (P) Ltd. Rairang Khola Dhading 500 2059.08.27 2061.08.01
9 Sanima Hydropower (Pvt.) Ltd. Sunkoshi Small Sindhupalchowk 2500 2058.07.28 2061.12.11
10 Alliance Power Nepal Pvt.Ltd. Chaku Khola Sindhupalchowk 3000 2056.11.03 2062.03.01
11 Khudi Hydropower Ltd. Khudi Khola Lamjung 4000 2058.03.04 2063.09.15
12 Unique Hydel Co. Pvt.Ltd. Baramchi Khola Sindhupalchowk 4200 2058.12.14 2063.09.27
13 Thoppal Khola Hydro Power Co. Pvt. Ltd. Thoppal Khola Dhading 1650 2059.11.23 2064.07.13
14 Gautam Buddha Hydropower (Pvt.) Ltd. Sisne Khola Small Palpa 750 2061.04.29 2064.06.01
15 Kathmandu Small Hydropower Systems Pvt. Ltd. Sali Nadi Kathmandu 250 2062.04.24 2064.08.01
16 Khoranga Khola Hydropower Dev. Co. Pvt. Ltd. Pheme Khola Panchthar 995 2057.12.31 2064.08.05
17 Unified Hydropower (P.) Ltd. Pati Khola Small Parbat 996 2062.10.28 2065.10.27
18 Task Hydropower Company (P.) Ltd. Seti-II Kaski 979 2063.06.08 2065.11.14
19 Ridi Hydropower Development Co. (P.) Ltd. Ridi Khola Gulmi 2400 2063.05.08 2066.07.10
20 Centre for Power Dev. And Services (P.) Ltd. Upper Hadi Khola Sindhupalchowk 991 2064.04.07 2066.07.22
21 Gandaki Hydro Power Co. Pvt. Ltd. Mardi Khola Kaski 4800 2060.07.07 2066.10.08
22 Himal Dolkha Hydropower Company Ltd. Mai Khola Ilam 4500 2063.11.19 2067.10.14
23 Baneswor Hydropower Pvt. Ltd. Lower Piluwa Small Sankhuwasabha 990 2064.07.21 2068.04.01
24 Barun Hydropower Development Co. (P.) Ltd. Hewa Khola Sankhuwasabha 4455 2061.04.02 2068.04.17
25 Bhagawati Hydropower Development Co. (P.) Ltd. Bijayapur-1 Kaski 4410 2066.03.30 2069.05.04
26 Ngadi Group (P.) Ltd. Siuri Khola Lamjung 4950 2064.04.17 2069.07.30
27 United Modi Hydropwer Pvt. Ltd. Lower Modi 1 Parbat 10000 2065.10.20 2069.08.10
28 Synergy Power Development (P.) Ltd. Sipring Khola Dolakha 9658 2065.10.20 2069.10.03
29 Laughing Buddha Power Nepal (P.) Ltd. Middle Chaku Sindhupalchowk 1800 2066.11.03 2069.11.15
30 Aadishakti Power Dev. Company (P.) Ltd. Tadi Khola (Thaprek) Nuwakot 5000 2061.12.15 2069.12.14
31 Ankhu Khola Jal Bidhyut Co. (P.) Ltd. Ankhu Khola – 1 Dhading 8400 2066.02.22 2070.05.05
32 Nepal Hydro Developer Pvt. Ltd. Charanawati Khola Dolakha 3520 2067.01.13 2070.02.24
33 Laughing Buddha Power Nepal Pvt. Ltd. Lower Chaku Khola Sindhupalchowk 1800 2063.07.02 2070.04.24
34 Bhairabkunda Hydropower Pvt. Ltd. Bhairab Kunda Sindhupalchowk 3000 2065.08.02 2071.02.22
35 Radhi Bidyut Company Ltd. Radhi Khola Lamjung 4400 2066.10.18 2071.02.31
36 Pashupati Environmental Eng. Power Co. Pvt. Ltd. Chhote Khola Gorkha 993 2067.11.09 2071.03.09
37 Mailung Khola Hydro Power Company (P.) Ltd. Mailung Khola Rasuwa 5000 2058.04.09 2071.03.19
38 Joshi Hydropower Development Company Limited Upper Puwa -1 Illam 3000 2066.01.23 2071.10.01
39 Sanima Mai Hydropower Limited Mai Khola Ilam 22000 2067.01.08 2071.10.14
40 Bojini Company Private Limited Jiri Khola Small Dolakha 2200 2065.10.23 2071.11.01
41 Ruru Hydropower Project (P) Ltd. Upper Hugdi Khola Gulmi 5000 2066.04.04 2071.12.09
42 Prime Hydropower Co. Pvt. Ltd. Belkhu Dhading 518 2064.04.04 2071.12.30
43 Api Power Company Pvt. Ltd. Naugadh gad Khola Darchula 8500 2067.01.19 2072.05.02
44 Kutheli Bukhari Small Hydropower (P).Ltd Suspa Bukhari Dolakha 998 2069.04.32 2072.06.03
45 Sanima Mai Hydropower Ltd. Mai Cascade Ilam 7000 2069.10.12 2072.10.29
46 Chhyangdi Hydropower Limited Chhandi Lamjung 2000 2068.12.23 2072.12.13
47 Panchakanya Mai Hydropower Ltd. (Previously Mai Valley and prior to that East Nepal) Upper Mai Khola Ilam 9980 2061.12.19 2073.03.09
48 Sayapatri Hydropower Private Limited Daram Khola A Baglung 2500 2068.12.19 2073.03.12
49 Electro-com and Research Centre Pvt. Ltd. Jhyadi Khola Sindhupalchowk 2000 2067.01.30 2073.05.31
50 Khani Khola Hydropower Company Pvt. Ltd. Tungun-Thosne Lalitpur 4360 2069.04.05 2073.07.09
51 Daraudi Kalika Hydro Pvt. Ltd. Daraudi Khola A Gorkha 6000 2068.05.19 2073.08.13
52 Khani Khola Hydropower Company Pvt. Ltd. Khani Khola Lalitpur 2000 2069.04.05 2073.08.20
53 Sapsu Kalika Hydropower Co. Pvt. Ltd. Miya Khola Khotang 996 2069.08.10 2073.09.03
54 Sinohydro-Sagarmatha Power Company (P) Ltd. Upper Marsyangdi “A” Lamjung 50000 2067.09.14 2073.09.17
55 Madi Power Pvt. Ltd. Upper Madi Kaski 25000 2066.05.21 2073.09.25
56 Panchthar Power Company Pvt. Ltd. Hewa Khola A Panchthar 14900 2068.05.30 2073.10.22
57 Sanvi Energy pvt. Ltd. Jogmai Ilam 7600 2069.08.07 2074.01.18
58 Bhugol Energy Dev Compay (P). Ltd Dwari Khola Dailekh 3750 2069.12.30 2074.01.23
59 Mai Valley Hydropower Private Limited Upper Mai C Ilam 5100 2068.12.23 2074.04.09
60 Dronanchal Hydropower Co.Pvt.Ltd Dhunge-Jiri Dolakha 600 2068.09.25 2074.06.01
61 Dibyaswari Hydropower Limited Sabha Khola Sankhuwasabha 4000 2068.11.17 2074.06.02
62 Puwa Khola-1 Hydropower P. Ltd. Puwa Khola -1 Ilam 4000 2070.10.09 2074.06.23
63 Shibani Hydropower Co. Pvt. Ltd. Phawa Khola Taplejung 4950 2063.12.01 2074.07.14
64 Mount Kailash Energy Pvt. Ltd. Thapa Khola Myagdi 13600 2067.10.11 2074.08.22
65 Mandakini Hydropower Limited Sardi Khola Kaski 4000 2068.11.11 2074.08.23
66 Garjang Upatyaka Hydropower (P.) Ltd. Chake Khola Ramechhap 2830 2065.11.06 2074.08.28
67 Union Hydropower Pvt Ltd. Midim Karapu Lamjung 3000 2069.10.28 2074.10.15
68 Syauri Bhumey Microhydro Project Syauri Bhumey Nuwakot 23 2072.11.16 2074.10.18
69 Molung Hydropower Company Pvt. Ltd. Molung Khola Okhaldhunga 7000 2069.11.21 2074.12.12
70 Sikles Hydropower Pvt. Ltd. Madkyu Khola Kaski 13000 2066.08.03 2074.12.19
71 Himal Dolkha Hydropower Company Ltd. Mai sana Cascade Ilam 8000 2069.11.14 2074.12.26
72 Barahi Hydropower Pvt.ltd Theule Khola Baglung 1500 2066.12.16 2075.03.24
73 Leguwa Khola Laghu Jalbidhyut Sahakari Sastha Ltd. Leguwa Khola Dhankuta 40 2072.11.21 2075.03.28
74 Super Mai Hydropower Pvt. Ltd. Super Mai Illam 7800 2073.12.06 2075.07.11
75 Chimal Gramin Bidhyut Sahakari Sanstha Ltd. Sobuwa Khola-2 MHP Taplejung 90 2074.11.15 2075.07.14
76 Deurali Bahuudesiya Sahakari Sanstha Ltd. Midim Khola Lamjung 100 2070.02.20 2075.09.04
77 Bindhyabasini Hydropower Development Co. (P.) Ltd. Rudi Khola A Lamjung and Kaski 8800 2069.10.28 2075.12.04
78 Mandu Hydropower Ltd. Bagmati Khola Small Makawanpur/Lalitpur 22000 2069.10.07 2075.12.19
79 Salmanidevi Hydropower (P). Ltd Kapadi Gad Doti 3330 2069.12.11 2076.02.25
80 Eastern Hydropower Pvt. Ltd. Pikhuwa Khola Bhojpur 5000 2066.07.24 2076.02.27
81 Mountain Hydro Nepal Pvt. Ltd. Tallo Hewa Khola Panchthar 22100 2071.04.09 2076.04.21
82 Pashupati Environmental Power Co. Pvt. Ltd. Lower Chhote Khola Gorkha 997 2072.08.04 2076.05.20
83 United Idi Mardi and R.B. Hydropower Pvt. Ltd. Upper Mardi Kaski 7000 2073.02.25 2076.06.20
84 Rairang Hydropower Development Company Ltd. Iwa Khola Taplejung 9900 2070.01.29 2076.06.20
85 Api Power Company Pvt. Ltd. Upper Naugad Gad Darchula 8000 2073.07.12 2076.07.13
86 Arun Kabeli Power Ltd. Kabeli B-1 Taplejung, Panchthar 25000 2069.03.29 2076.07.23
87 Rangoon Khola Hydropower Pvt. Ltd. Jeuligad Bajhang 996 2071.10.20 2076.08.27
88 Dolti Power Company Pvt. Ltd. Padam Khola Dailekh 4800 2074.08.01 2076.09.08
89 Bindhyabasini Hydropower Development Co. (P.) Ltd. Rudi Khola B Lamjung and Kaski 6600 2071.4.20 2076.11.05
90 Ghalemdi Hydro Limited Ghalemdi Khola Myagdi 5000 2069.12.30 2076.11.05
91 Terhathum Power Company Pvt. Ltd. Upper Khorunga Terhathum 7500 2073.07.29 2076.11.17
92 Sagarmatha Jalabidhyut Company Pvt. Ltd. Super Mai ‘A’ Illam 9600 2074.11.14 2077.02.32
93 Mai Khola Hydropower Pvt. Ltd. Super Mai Cascade Illam 3800 2074.12.07 2077.03.31
94 Century Energy Pvt. Ltd. Hadi Khola Sunkoshi A Sindhupalchowk 997 2074.05.05 2077.05.12
95 Rawa Energy Development Pvt. Ltd. Upper Rawa Khotang 3000 2073.04.24 2077.06.04
96 Himalayan Hydropower Pvt. Ltd. Namarjun Madi Kaski 11880 2066.05.30 2077.06.12
97 Manakamana Engineering Hydropower Pvt. Ltd. Ghatte Khola Dolakha 5000 2070.04.28 2077.07.23
98 Civil Hydropower Pvt. Ltd. Bijayapur 2 Khola Small Kaski 4500 2072.09.12 2077.11.18
99 Taksar-Pikhuwa Hydropower Pvt. Ltd. Taksar Pikhuwa Bhojpur 8000 2073.09.01 2078.01.01
100 Shiva Shree Hydropower (P.) Ltd. Upper Chaku A Sindhupalchowk 22200 2067.05.22 2078.02.01
101 Mountain Energy Nepal Ltd. Mistri Khola Myagdi 42000 2067.10.20 2078.03.03
102 Singati Hydro Energy Pvt. Ltd. Singati Khola Dolakha 25000 2070.07.27 2078.04.17
103 Richet Jalbidhyut Company Pvt. Ltd. Richet Khola Gorkha 4980 2073.02.23 2078.04.28
104 Samling Power Company Pvt. Ltd. Mai Beni Illam 9510 2073.07.26 2078.06.01
105 Modi Energy Ltd. Lower Modi Parbat 20000 2068.05.20 2078.06.14
106 Asian Hydropower Pvt. Ltd. Lower Jogmai Illam 6200 2074.12.07 2078.07.15
107 Green Ventures Pvt. Ltd. Likhu-IV Ramechhap 52400 2067.10.19 2078.07.21
108 Chhyangdi Hydropower Limited Upper Chhyangdi Khola Lamjung 4000 2074.03.22 2078.08.24
109 Universal Power Company Ltd. Lower Khare Dolakha 11000 2069.10.22 2078.09.06
110 Three Star Hydropower Company Ltd. Sapsup Khola Khotang 6600 2075.03.25 2078.09.23
111 Numbur Himalaya Hydropower Pvt. Ltd. Likhu Khola A Solukhumbu/Ramechap 29040 2071.11.22 2078.10.25
112 Upper Solu Hydroelectric Company Pvt. Ltd Solu Khola Solukhumbu 23500 2070.07.24 2078.11.08
113 Upper Syange Hydropower P. Ltd. Upper Syange Khola Lamjung 2400 2072.06.14 2078.11.15
114 Buddha Bhumi Nepal Hydro Power Co. Pvt. Ltd. Lower Tadi Nuwakot 4993 2070.12.10 2078.12.10
115 Arun Valley Hydropower Development Company Ltd. Kabeli B-1 Cascade Panchthar 9940 2075.08.09 2078.12.12
116 Upper Hewa Khola Hydropower Co. Pvt. Ltd. Upper Hewa Khola Small Sankhuwasabha 8500 2072.09.23 2078.12.19
117 Makar Jitumaya Suri Hydropower Ltd. Suri Khola Dolakha 6400 2072.02.20 2079.01.18
118 Nyadi Hydropower Limited Nyadi Lamjung 30000 2072.02.12 2079.01.27
119 Himalaya Urja Bikas Co. Pvt. Ltd. Upper Khimti Ramechhap 12000 2067.10.09 2079.02.04
120 Himalaya Urja Bikas Co. Ltd. Upper Khimti II Ramechhap 7000 2069.12.09 2079.02.17
121 Himalayan Power Partner Pvt. Ltd. Dordi Khola Lamjung 27000 2069.03.01 2079.06.14
122 Dordi Khola Jal Bidyut Company Ltd. Dordi-1 Khola Lamjung 12000 2071.07.19 2079.06.14
123 Aashutosh Energy Pvt. Ltd. Chepe Khola Small Lamjung 8630 2075.02.15 2079.06.16
124 Saidi Power Co. (Pvt.) Ltd. Saiti Khola Kaski 999 2077.06.13 2079.07.01
125 Swet-Ganga Hydropower and Construction Ltd. Lower Likhu Ramechhap 28100 2073.09.14 2079.07.19
126 Balephi Hydropower Limited Upper Balephi A Sindhupalchowk 36000 2072.08.29 2079.08.06
127 People’s Power Limited Puwa – 2 Illam 4960 2074.05.05 2079.08.12
128 Liberty Hydropower Pvt. Ltd. Upper Dordi A Lamjung 25000 2069.06.02 2079.08.17
129 Middle Modi Hydropower Ltd. Middle Modi Parbat 18000 2069.08.21 2079.09.07
130 Mid Solu Hydropower Company Pvt. Ltd. Mid Solu Khola Solukhumbu 9500 2075.04.21 2079.09.15
131 Kalanga Hydro Pvt. Ltd. Kalangagad Bajhang 15330 2072.03.15 2079.10.27
132 Sanigad Hydro Pvt. Ltd. Upper Kalangagad Bajhang 38460 2072.03.15 2079.11.06
133 Sahas Urja Limited Solu Khola (Dudhkoshi) Solukhumbu 86000 2071.11.13 2079.11.17
134 Bikash Hydropower Company Pvt. Ltd. Upper Machha Khola Small Gorkha 4550 2075.07.11 2079.11.17
135 Menchhiyam Hydropower Pvt. Ltd. Upper Piluwa Khola 2 Sankhuwasabha 4720 2072.05.11 2079.11.22
136 Makari Gad Hydropower Pvt. Ltd. Makarigad Darchula 10000 2072.08.29 2079.11.27
137 Super Madi Hydropower Ltd. Super Madi Kaski 44000 2073.10.27 2079.12.27
138 Rapti Hydro and General Construction Pvt. Ltd. Rukumgad Rukum 5000 2073.03.07 2079.12.28
139 Peoples’ Hydropower Company Pvt. Ltd. Super Dordi ‘Kha’ Lamjung 54000 2071.11.13 2080.02.08
140 Beni Hydropower Project Pvt. Ltd. Upper Solu Solukhumbu 19800 2069.09.16 2080.03.01
141 Maya Khola Hydropower Co. Pvt. Ltd. Maya Khola Sankhuwasabha 14900 2070.08.30 2080.03.22
142 Gaughar Ujjyalo Sana Hydropower Co. Pvt. Ltd. Ghatte Khola Small Sindhupalchowk 970 2074.11.11 2080.04.13
143 Global Hydropower Associate Pvt. Ltd. Likhu-2 Solukhumbu/Ramechap 52465 2071.11.19 2080.04.15
144 River Falls Hydropower Development Pvt. Ltd. Down Piluwa Sankhuwasabha 10300 2071.10.18 2080.04.25
145 Api Power Company Ltd. Upper Chameliya Darchula 40000 2075.11.15 2080.04.28
146 Bungal Hydro Pvt. Ltd. (Previously Sanigad Hydro Pvt. Ltd.) Upper Sanigad Bajhang 10700 2072.03.15 2080.05.02
147 Myagdi Hydropower Pvt. Ltd. Ghar Khola Myagdi 14000 2073.02.11 2080.05.08
148 Gelun Hydropower Co.Pvt.Ltd Gelun Sindhupalchowk 3200 2068.09.25 2080.08.15
149 Makar Jitumaya Hydropower Pvt. Ltd. Upper Suri Dolakha 7000 2075.04.10 2080.08.21
150 Ridge Line Energy Pvt. Ltd. Super Chepe Gorkha Lamjung 9050 2075.12.19 2080.10.08
151 Mathillo Mailung Khola Jalbidhyut Ltd. Upper Mailun Rasuwa 14300 2068.05.23 2080.10.28
152 Yambling Hydropower Pvt. Ltd. Yambling Khola Sindhupalchowk 7270 2072.09.29 2080.11.08
153 Paan Himalaya Energy Private Limited Likhu-1 Solukhumbu/Ramechap 77000 2071.11.19 2080.12.19
154 Nilgiri Khola Hydropower Co. Ltd. Nilgiri Khola-2 Cascade Myagdi 71000 2074.03.05 2080.12.24
155 Ingwa Hydro Power Pvt. Ltd Upper Ingwa khola Taplejung 9700 2068.03.10 2080.12.28
156 Bhujung Hydropower Pvt. Ltd. Upper Midim Lamjung 7500 2074.05.29 2081.01.06
157 Unitech Hydropower Co. Pvt. Ltd. Upper Phawa Taplejung 5800 2074.11.11 2081.01.08
158 Sanima Middle Tamor Hydropower Ltd. Middle Tamor Taplejung 73000 2073.09.26 2081.01.23
159 Chirkhwa Hydropower Pvt. Ltd. Upper Chirkhwa Bhojpur 4700 2073.03.01 2081.02.20
160 Parbat Paiyun Khola Hydropower Company Pvt. Ltd. Seti Khola Parbat 3500 2074.02.22 2081.03.07
161 Champawati Hydropower Pvt. Ltd Chepe khola A Lamjung 7000 2075.11.07 2081.03.25
Total 1914772

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