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Nupche Likhu Hydropower Projectनुप्चे लिखु

A 57.5 MW high-head run-of-river project in Ramechhap using the Nupche and Likhu rivers, with a gross head of about 1,000 m, developed by Vision Energy and Power Ltd (built by Sunam Infrastructure). It was reported at roughly 95% completion, in its final phase.

Installed capacity

58 MW

Run-of-river

River / basin

Likhu Khola

Koshi basin

Location

Ramechhap

Bagmati

Expected online

TBD

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. 2024–25

    ~95% complete; project in its final phase

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 Nupche Likhu 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.