Mugu Karnali Storage Hydroelectric Projectमुगु कर्णाली भण्डारण आयोजना
A proposed 1,902 MW storage (reservoir) project on the Mugu Karnali in the remote far north-west — by capacity the largest single project in Nepal's pipeline. The Ministry of Energy awarded the survey licence to VUCL (an NEA subsidiary) in 2018; the project area spans Mugu, Humla, Bajura and Kalikot.
Installed capacity
1,902 MW
Storage
River / basin
Mugu Karnali
Karnali basin
Location
Mugu
Karnali
Expected online
TBD
Proposed / under development
Milestones & projected timeline
Key dates so far, with planned milestones marked. Future dates are targets from the developer or government and frequently shift.
- 6 Jul 2018
Survey licence awarded to VUCL
- 2025
Chowdhury Group emerges as competing developer for the reservoir scheme
Location
Approximate dam-area location on OpenStreetMap — precise to the district and river reach, not the exact structure.
Sources & data note
Figures for Mugu Karnali Storage Hydroelectric 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.