Chameliya Khola Hydropower Stationचमेलिया
A 30 MW run-of-river plant on the Chameliya River (a Mahakali tributary) at Marma, Darchula, owned by NEA and jointly funded by Nepal and South Korea's EDCF. Long delayed, it began commercial operation in February 2018 as far-western Nepal's largest plant at the time.
Installed capacity
30 MW
Run-of-river
River / basin
Chameliya
Mahakali basin
Location
Darchula
Sudurpashchim
Commissioned
2018
Operational
Milestones to commissioning
The route from construction to commercial operation.
- Jan 2008
Construction began
- Feb 2018
Commercial operation began
Location
Approximate dam-area location on OpenStreetMap — precise to the district and river reach, not the exact structure.
Sources & data note
Figures for Chameliya Khola Hydropower Station 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.