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ProposedExpected 2032

Arun-4 Hydroelectric Projectअरुण-४ जलविद्युत आयोजना

A 490 MW project on the Arun River in Sankhuwasabha to be developed as a JV between India's SJVN (majority) and NEA, expected to generate ~2,100 GWh annually. An MoU was signed in 2022 during PM Modi's Lumbini visit; the project is in early development with construction not yet started.

Installed capacity

490 MW

Peaking run-of-river

River / basin

Arun

Koshi basin

Location

Sankhuwasabha

Koshi

Expected online

2032

Proposed / under development

Project timeline

Milestones & projected timeline

Key dates so far, with planned milestones marked. Future dates are targets from the developer or government and frequently shift.

  1. 2022

    MoU signed between SJVN and NEA for JV development

  2. 2032Planned

    Possible commissioning if developed

On the map

Location

Approximate dam-area location on OpenStreetMap — precise to the district and river reach, not the exact structure.

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Sources & data note

Figures for Arun-4 Hydroelectric Project are compiled from the sources below and cross-checked where possible. Status and projected dates reflect research as of mid-2026 and may change as the project progresses. The map location is an approximate dam-area estimate. Commentary is Amarnepal's own.