Mai Hydropower Stationमाई
A 22 MW run-of-river plant on the Mai Khola in Mai Municipality, Ilam, developed by Sanima Mai Hydropower Ltd. Operational since 26 February 2015. The company also operates the downstream 7 MW Mai Cascade plant.
Installed capacity
22 MW
Run-of-river
River / basin
Mai Khola
Koshi basin
Location
Ilam
Koshi
Commissioned
2015
Operational
Milestones to commissioning
The route from construction to commercial operation.
- 26 Feb 2015
Commissioned / operational
Location
Approximate dam-area location on OpenStreetMap — precise to the district and river reach, not the exact structure.
Sources & data note
Figures for Mai 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.