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Kabeli-A Hydroelectric Projectकाबेली-ए

A 37.6 MW peaking run-of-river project with a peaking reservoir on the Kabeli Khola, straddling Panchthar and Taplejung, developed by Kabeli Energy Ltd (majority-owned by Butwal Power Company) with World Bank and IFC financing.

Installed capacity

38 MW

Peaking run-of-river

River / basin

Kabeli Khola

Koshi basin

Location

Panchthar

Koshi

Expected online

TBD

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. Under construction

    Long-running project on the Kabeli, water diverted via a 4.5 km tunnel

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 Kabeli-A 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.