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OperationalCommissioned 2015

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

How it was built

Milestones to commissioning

The route from construction to commercial operation.

  1. 26 Feb 2015

    Commissioned / operational

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 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.