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Likhu-2 Hydropower Projectलिखु-२

A 55 MW run-of-river plant on the Likhu Khola, which forms the border between Ramechhap and Solukhumbu, with a net head of about 230 m and Andritz Pelton turbines. It was originally developed by Global Hydropower Associate Pvt. Ltd. and later acquired by the MV Dugar Group as part of its Likhu-corridor cluster. Trial generation began in mid-2023.

Installed capacity

55 MW

Run-of-river

River / basin

Likhu Khola

Koshi basin

Location

Ramechhap

Bagmati

Expected online

TBD

Operational

How it was built

Milestones to commissioning

The route from construction to commercial operation.

  1. Jul 2023

    Trial production began

    Connected to the national transmission line; ~20 MW produced during initial testing

  2. 2023

    Commercial operation

  3. later

    Ownership moved to MV Dugar Group

    Acquired from Global Hydropower Associate Pvt. Ltd.

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 Likhu-2 Hydropower 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.