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Under constructionExpected 2030

Ghunsa Khola Hydroelectric Projectघुन्सा खोला

A 77.5 MW run-of-river project on the Ghunsa Khola in Phaktanglung Rural Municipality, Taplejung, near the Kanchenjunga region, developed by Remit Hydro Ltd. Its financing closed in 2025 with a commissioning target around 2030.

Installed capacity

78 MW

Run-of-river

River / basin

Ghunsa Khola (Tamor)

Koshi basin

Location

Taplejung

Koshi

Expected online

2030

Under construction

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. 2025

    Financial closure completed (~Rs 12.7 billion)

  2. 2030

    Targeted commissioning

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 Ghunsa Khola 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.