Jhimruk Khola Hydropower Stationझिम्रुक
A ~12 MW run-of-river plant on the Jhimruk Khola in Pyuthan, developed and operated by Butwal Power Company. Generating since around 1994, it is one of Nepal's pioneering domestically built private plants.
Installed capacity
12 MW
Run-of-river
River / basin
Jhimruk Khola
West Rapti basin
Location
Pyuthan
Lumbini
Commissioned
1994
Operational
Milestones to commissioning
The route from construction to commercial operation.
- 1994
Commissioned (2052 BS)
Location
Approximate dam-area location on OpenStreetMap — precise to the district and river reach, not the exact structure.
Sources & data note
Figures for Jhimruk 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.