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Under constructionExpected 2028

Manang-Marsyangdi Hydropower Projectमनाङ मर्स्याङ्दी जलविद्युत आयोजना

A 135 MW peaking run-of-river project at Chame, Manang, on the Marsyangdi River, developed by a Butwal Power Company–Chinese joint venture and built by Sinohydro Bureau 7 under EPC. Financial closure with China EXIM Bank was completed and construction began in late 2024, on a 42-month schedule. It is the first of a planned three-project Marsyangdi cascade.

Installed capacity

135 MW

Peaking run-of-river

River / basin

Marsyangdi

Gandaki basin

Location

Manang

Gandaki

Expected online

2028

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. Nov 2024

    China EXIM loan signed; construction began

  2. 2028Planned

    Expected commissioning (~42 months)

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 Manang-Marsyangdi 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.