Lower Solu Hydropower Projectतल्लो सोलु जलविद्युत आयोजना
An 82 MW run-of-river plant on the Solu River (a major Dudh Koshi tributary) in Solukhumbu, promoted by Solu Hydropower Ltd with financing from European development banks including FMO. It was connected to the grid and began test generation in July 2025 after long transmission-line delays.
Installed capacity
82 MW
Run-of-river
River / basin
Solu Khola (Dudh Koshi)
Koshi basin
Location
Solukhumbu
Koshi
Commissioned
2025
Operational
Milestones to commissioning
The route from construction to commercial operation.
- 2016
Construction began
- Jul 2025
Connected to national grid; test generation began
Location
Approximate dam-area location on OpenStreetMap — precise to the district and river reach, not the exact structure.
Sources & data note
Figures for Lower Solu 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.