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Largest hydropower projects in Nepal

The largest hydropower project in Nepal is Upper Tamakoshi at 456 MW. Below, all 183 major plants and projects — operational, under construction and proposed — ranked by megawatts. Sort the table, filter by stage, and jump to any project's full timeline, financing and sources.

Largest operating

456 MW

Upper Tamakoshi

Largest under construction

900 MW

Arun-3

Total tracked capacity

42,936 MW

183 projects across all stages

Ranked by installed (nameplate) capacity in MW. Coverage is roughly ≥10 MW operating, ≥20 MW building and ≥50 MW proposed; hundreds of smaller plants feed the grid but are not individually ranked. Stages and capacities reflect research as of mid-2026 and change as construction and financing progress.

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Every major project, ranked by megawatts

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Ranking 183 of 183 projects · 42,936 MW combined in view

Rank				Stage	Location
1	Karnali Chisapani Multipurpose Project	10,800 MW	KarnaliKarnali basin	Proposed	Surkhet / Bardiya / KailaliKarnali / Lumbini / Sudurpashchim
2	Pancheshwar Multipurpose Project	6,480 MW	MahakaliMahakali basin	Proposed	Baitadi / DarchulaSudurpashchim
3	Saptakoshi High Dam Multipurpose Project	2,300 MW	Saptakoshi (Koshi)Koshi basin	Proposed	SunsariKoshi
4	Mugu Karnali Storage Hydroelectric Project	1,902 MW	Mugu KarnaliKarnali basin	Proposed	MuguKarnali
5	Budhi Gandaki Hydroelectric ProjectExpected 2033	1,200 MW	Budhi GandakiGandaki basin	Proposed	Gorkha / DhadingGandaki / Bagmati
6	West Seti & Seti River-6 (SR-6) Joint Storage ProjectExpected 2032	1,200 MW	SetiKarnali basin	Proposed	Doti / Dadeldhura / BajhangSudurpashchim
7	Sunkoshi-2 Storage Hydroelectric ProjectExpected 2034	1,110 MW	Sun KoshiKoshi basin	Proposed	Sindhuli / RamechhapBagmati
8	Upper Arun Hydroelectric ProjectExpected 2031	1,063 MW	ArunKoshi basin	Proposed	SankhuwasabhaKoshi
9	Arun-3 Hydroelectric ProjectExpected 2027	900 MW	ArunKoshi basin	Under construction	SankhuwasabhaKoshi
10	Upper Karnali Hydroelectric ProjectExpected 2031	900 MW	KarnaliKarnali basin	Proposed	Dailekh / Surkhet / AchhamKarnali / Sudurpashchim
11	Uttarganga Storage Hydropower ProjectExpected 2035	828 MW	Uttar Ganga (Badigad)Gandaki basin	Proposed	BaglungGandaki
12	Sunkoshi-3 Storage / Multipurpose ProjectExpected 2034	683 MW	Sun KoshiKoshi basin	Proposed	Kavrepalanchok / RamechhapBagmati
13	Lower Arun Hydroelectric ProjectExpected 2031	669 MW	ArunKoshi basin	Proposed	Sankhuwasabha / BhojpurKoshi
14	Dudhkoshi Storage Hydroelectric ProjectExpected 2031	635 MW	Dudh KoshiKoshi basin	Proposed	Khotang / Okhaldhunga / SolukhumbuKoshi
15	Arun-4 Hydroelectric ProjectExpected 2032	490 MW	ArunKoshi basin	Proposed	SankhuwasabhaKoshi
16	Phukot Karnali Hydroelectric ProjectExpected 2032	480 MW	KarnaliKarnali basin	Proposed	KalikotKarnali
17	Upper Tamakoshi Hydroelectric ProjectCommissioned 2021	456 MW	TamakoshiKoshi basin	Operational	DolakhaBagmati
18	Kimathanka Arun Hydroelectric ProjectExpected 2031	454 MW	ArunKoshi basin	Proposed	SankhuwasabhaKoshi
19	Betan Karnali Hydropower Project	439 MW	KarnaliKarnali basin	Proposed	SurkhetKarnali
20	Nalgad (Nalsing Gad) Storage Hydroelectric Project	417 MW	Nalgad (Bheri tributary)Karnali basin	Proposed	JajarkotKarnali
21	Upper Marsyangdi-2 Hydroelectric ProjectExpected 2032	327 MW	MarsyangdiGandaki basin	Proposed	Manang / LamjungGandaki
22	Upper Bheri Hydroelectric Project	325 MW	BheriKarnali basin	Proposed	DolpaKarnali
23	Upper Mugu Karnali Hydroelectric Project	306 MW	Mugu KarnaliKarnali basin	Proposed	MuguKarnali
24	Tila-1 Hydroelectric Project	300 MW	TilaKarnali basin	Proposed	KalikotKarnali
25	Tila-2 Hydroelectric Project	297 MW	TilaKarnali basin	Proposed	KalikotKarnali
26	Upper Tamor Hydroelectric ProjectExpected 2027	285 MW	TamorKoshi basin	Under construction	TaplejungKoshi
27	Bheri-1 Hydroelectric Project	270 MW	BheriKarnali basin	Proposed	JajarkotKarnali
28	Naumure Multipurpose Project	245 MW	Madi / Jhimruk (West Rapti)West Rapti basin	Proposed	Pyuthan / DangLumbini
29	Humla Karnali-1 Hydroelectric Project	235 MW	Humla KarnaliKarnali basin	Proposed	HumlaKarnali
30	Upper Trishuli-1 Hydroelectric ProjectExpected 2027	216 MW	TrishuliGandaki basin	Under construction	RasuwaBagmati
31	Surke Dudhkoshi Hydroelectric Project	188 MW	Dudh KoshiKoshi basin	Proposed	SolukhumbuKoshi
32	Kaligandaki Gorge Hydropower ProjectExpected 2029	180 MW	Kali GandakiGandaki basin	Under construction	MyagdiGandaki
33	Andhi Khola (Adhikhola) Storage Hydroelectric ProjectExpected 2032	180 MW	Andhi KholaGandaki basin	Proposed	SyangjaGandaki
34	Dudhkoshi-6 Hydroelectric Project	171 MW	Dudh KoshiKoshi basin	Proposed	SolukhumbuKoshi
35	Lapche Khola Hydroelectric ProjectExpected 2027	160 MW	Lapche KholaKoshi basin	Under construction	DolakhaBagmati
36	Begnas-Rupa Pumped-Storage Project	150 MW	Begnas / Rupa lakesGandaki basin	Proposed	KaskiGandaki
37	Kaligandaki A Hydroelectric Power StationCommissioned 2002	144 MW	Kali GandakiGandaki basin	Operational	SyangjaGandaki
38	Tanahu Hydropower ProjectExpected 2027	140 MW	SetiGandaki basin	Under construction	TanahunGandaki
39	Manang-Marsyangdi Hydropower ProjectExpected 2028	135 MW	MarsyangdiGandaki basin	Under construction	ManangGandaki
40	Tamor-Mewa Hydroelectric ProjectExpected 2027	128 MW	TamorKoshi basin	Under construction	TaplejungKoshi
41	Lower Seti (Tanahu) Hydroelectric Project	126 MW	SetiGandaki basin	Proposed	TanahunGandaki
42	Rasuwa Bhotekoshi Hydroelectric Project	120 MW	Bhote Koshi (Trishuli)Koshi basin	Under construction	RasuwaBagmati
43	Rasuwagadhi Hydroelectric ProjectCommissioned 2024	111 MW	Bhote Koshi (Trishuli)Koshi basin	Operational	RasuwaBagmati
44	Jagdulla Hydropower ProjectExpected 2030	106 MW	Jagdulla KholaKarnali basin	Under construction	DolpaKarnali
45	Madhya Bhotekoshi Hydroelectric ProjectCommissioned 2025	102 MW	Bhote KoshiKoshi basin	Operational	SindhupalchokBagmati
46	Super Trishuli Hydropower Project	100 MW	TrishuliGandaki basin	Under construction	NuwakotBagmati
47	Tamakoshi V Hydroelectric ProjectExpected 2027	99.8 MW	TamakoshiKoshi basin	Under construction	DolakhaBagmati
48	Isuwa Khola Hydropower ProjectExpected 2027	97.2 MW	Isuwa KholaKoshi basin	Under construction	SankhuwasabhaKoshi
49	Solu Khola (Dudhkoshi) Hydroelectric ProjectCommissioned 2023	86 MW	Solu Khola (Dudh Koshi)Koshi basin	Operational	SolukhumbuKoshi
50	Lower Solu Hydropower ProjectCommissioned 2025	82 MW	Solu Khola (Dudh Koshi)Koshi basin	Operational	SolukhumbuKoshi
51	Sanjen Khola Hydroelectric Project	78 MW	Sanjen KholaKoshi basin	Under construction	RasuwaBagmati
52	Ghunsa Khola Hydroelectric ProjectExpected 2030	77.5 MW	Ghunsa Khola (Tamor)Koshi basin	Under construction	TaplejungKoshi
53	Likhu 1 Hydropower ProjectCommissioned 2024	77 MW	Likhu KholaKoshi basin	Operational	RamechhapBagmati
54	Middle Mewa Hydropower Project	73.5 MW	Mewa Khola (Tamor)Koshi basin	Under construction	TaplejungKoshi
55	Middle Tamor Hydropower ProjectCommissioned 2024	73 MW	TamorKoshi basin	Operational	TaplejungKoshi
56	Nilgiri Khola II (Cascade) Hydropower ProjectCommissioned 2024	71 MW	Nilgiri KholaGandaki basin	Operational	MyagdiGandaki
57	Simbuwa Khola Hydroelectric Project	70.3 MW	Simbuwa Khola (Tamor)Koshi basin	Under construction	TaplejungKoshi
58	Middle Marsyangdi Hydropower StationCommissioned 2008	70 MW	MarsyangdiGandaki basin	Operational	LamjungGandaki
59	Dudhkoshi-2 (Jaleshwor) Hydroelectric Project	70 MW	Dudh KoshiKoshi basin	Under construction	SolukhumbuKoshi
60	Marsyangdi Hydropower StationCommissioned 1989	69 MW	MarsyangdiGandaki basin	Operational	TanahunGandaki
61	Upper Kaligandaki Hydroelectric Project	65 MW	Kali GandakiGandaki basin	Under construction	MyagdiGandaki
62	Dudh Khola Hydroelectric Project	65 MW	Dudh Khola (Marsyangdi)Gandaki basin	Under construction	ManangGandaki
63	Upper Trishuli 3A Hydropower StationCommissioned 2019	60 MW	TrishuliGandaki basin	Operational	NuwakotBagmati
64	Khimti I Hydropower PlantCommissioned 2000	60 MW	Khimti KholaKoshi basin	Operational	DolakhaBagmati
65	Kulekhani I Hydropower StationCommissioned 1982	60 MW	KulekhaniBagmati basin	Operational	MakwanpurBagmati
66	Tiplyang Kaligandaki Hydroelectric ProjectExpected 2025	58 MW	Kali GandakiGandaki basin	Under construction	MyagdiGandaki
67	Nupche Likhu Hydropower Project	57.5 MW	Likhu KholaKoshi basin	Under construction	RamechhapBagmati
68	Myagdi Khola Hydroelectric Project	57 MW	Myagdi KholaGandaki basin	Under construction	MyagdiGandaki
69	Himchuli Dordi Hydropower ProjectExpected 2027	57 MW	Dordi KholaGandaki basin	Under construction	LamjungGandaki
70	Likhu-2 Hydropower Project	55 MW	Likhu KholaKoshi basin	Operational	RamechhapBagmati
71	Super Dordi 'Kha' Hydropower ProjectCommissioned 2023	54 MW	Dordi KholaGandaki basin	Operational	LamjungGandaki
72	Middle Kaligandaki Hydroelectric Project	53.54 MW	Kali GandakiGandaki basin	Under construction	MyagdiGandaki
73	Upper Myagdi-1 Hydroelectric Project	53 MW	Myagdi KholaGandaki basin	Under construction	MyagdiGandaki
74	Likhu IV Hydropower ProjectCommissioned 2021	52.4 MW	Likhu KholaKoshi basin	Operational	RamechhapBagmati
75	Upper Marsyangdi A Hydroelectric StationCommissioned 2017	50 MW	MarsyangdiGandaki basin	Operational	LamjungGandaki
76	United Mewa Khola Hydropower ProjectExpected 2025	50 MW	Mewa KholaKoshi basin	Under construction	TaplejungKoshi
77	Khimti-2 Hydroelectric ProjectExpected 2027	48.8 MW	KhimtiKoshi basin	Under construction	DolakhaBagmati
78	Upper Rahughat Hydroelectric Project	48.5 MW	Rahughat KholaGandaki basin	Under construction	MyagdiGandaki
79	Bheri Babai Diversion Multipurpose ProjectExpected 2028	46.8 MW	Bheri (diverted to Babai)Karnali basin	Under construction	SurkhetLumbini
80	Bhote Koshi Power Plant (Upper Bhotekoshi)Commissioned 2001	45 MW	Bhote KoshiKoshi basin	Operational	SindhupalchokBagmati
81	Super Madi Hydroelectric ProjectCommissioned 2025	44 MW	Madi KholaGandaki basin	Operational	KaskiGandaki
82	Sanjen Hydropower ProjectCommissioned 2024	42.5 MW	Sanjen KholaKoshi basin	Operational	RasuwaBagmati
83	Mistri Khola Hydroelectric ProjectCommissioned 2021	42 MW	Mistri KholaGandaki basin	Operational	MyagdiGandaki
84	Upper Modi 'A' Hydroelectric Project	42 MW	Modi KholaGandaki basin	Under construction	KaskiGandaki
85	Upper Nyasem Hydroelectric Project	41.4 MW	Nyasem KholaKoshi basin	Under construction	SindhupalchowkBagmati
86	Super Tallo Bagmati Hydroelectric Project	41.31 MW	BagmatiBagmati basin	Under construction	LalitpurBagmati
87	Nilgiri First (N-1) Hydroelectric Project	40.7 MW	Myagdi KholaGandaki basin	Under construction	MyagdiGandaki
88	Super Nyadi Hydroelectric Project	40.27 MW	Nyadi KholaGandaki basin	Under construction	LamjungGandaki
89	Lower Isuwa Cascade Hydroelectric Project	40.1 MW	Isuwa KholaKoshi basin	Under construction	SankhuwasabhaKoshi
90	Upper (Mathillo) Chameliya Hydroelectric ProjectCommissioned 2023	40 MW	ChameliyaMahakali basin	Operational	DarchulaSudurpashchim
91	Rahughat Hydroelectric ProjectExpected 2026	40 MW	Rahughat KholaGandaki basin	Under construction	MyagdiGandaki
92	Bhotekoshi-1 Hydroelectric Project	40 MW	Bhote KoshiKoshi basin	Under construction	SindhupalchowkBagmati
93	Upper Kalanga Gad Hydroelectric ProjectCommissioned 2023	38.46 MW	Kalanga GadMahakali basin	Operational	BajhangSudurpashchim
94	Nilgiri Khola Hydroelectric Project	38 MW	Nilgiri KholaGandaki basin	Under construction	MyagdiGandaki
95	Upper Ankhu Hydroelectric Project	38 MW	Ankhu KholaGandaki basin	Under construction	DhadingBagmati
96	Kabeli-A Hydroelectric Project	37.6 MW	Kabeli KholaKoshi basin	Under construction	PanchtharKoshi
97	Tamor Khola-5 Hydroelectric Project	37.52 MW	TamorKoshi basin	Under construction	TaplejungKoshi
98	Upper Trishuli-3B Hydroelectric ProjectExpected 2026	37 MW	TrishuliGandaki basin	Under construction	NuwakotBagmati
99	Upper Myagdi Hydroelectric Project	37 MW	Myagdi KholaGandaki basin	Under construction	MyagdiGandaki
100	Upper Balephi 'A' Hydroelectric ProjectCommissioned 2022	36 MW	Balephi KholaKoshi basin	Operational	SindhupalchowkBagmati
101	Rahughat Mangale Hydroelectric Project	35.5 MW	Rahughat KholaGandaki basin	Under construction	MyagdiGandaki
102	Brahmayani Hydroelectric Project	35.47 MW	Brahmayani KholaKoshi basin	Under construction	SindhupalchowkBagmati
103	Ankhu Khola Hydroelectric Project	34 MW	Ankhu KholaGandaki basin	Under construction	DhadingBagmati
104	Kulekhani II Hydropower StationCommissioned 1986	32 MW	KulekhaniBagmati basin	Operational	MakwanpurBagmati
105	Nyadi Hydropower ProjectCommissioned 2021	30 MW	Nyadi KholaGandaki basin	Operational	LamjungGandaki
106	Chameliya Khola Hydropower StationCommissioned 2018	30 MW	ChameliyaMahakali basin	Operational	DarchulaSudurpashchim
107	Khani Khola (Dolakha) Hydroelectric Project	30 MW	Khani KholaKoshi basin	Under construction	DolakhaBagmati
108	Likhu A Hydropower ProjectCommissioned 2023	29.04 MW	Likhu KholaKoshi basin	Operational	RamechhapBagmati
109	Lower Likhu Hydropower ProjectCommissioned 2022	28.1 MW	Likhu KholaKoshi basin	Operational	RamechhapBagmati
110	Upper (Mathillo) Kabeli Hydropower ProjectExpected 2027	28.1 MW	Kabeli KholaKoshi basin	Under construction	TaplejungKoshi
111	Dordi Khola Hydropower ProjectCommissioned 2022	27 MW	Dordi KholaGandaki basin	Operational	LamjungGandaki
112	Kabeli B1 Hydropower StationCommissioned 2019	25 MW	Kabeli KholaKoshi basin	Operational	PanchtharKoshi
113	Upper Madi Hydropower StationCommissioned 2016	25 MW	MadiGandaki basin	Operational	KaskiGandaki
114	Upper Dordi 'A' Hydropower ProjectCommissioned 2022	25 MW	Dordi KholaGandaki basin	Operational	LamjungGandaki
115	Singati Khola Hydropower ProjectCommissioned 2021	25 MW	Singati KholaKoshi basin	Operational	DolakhaBagmati
116	Seti Nadi (Kaski) Hydroelectric ProjectCommissioned 2024	25 MW	SetiGandaki basin	Operational	KaskiGandaki
117	Darbang-Myagdi Hydroelectric Project	25 MW	Myagdi KholaGandaki basin	Under construction	MyagdiGandaki
118	Luja Khola Hydroelectric Project	24.82 MW	Luja KholaKoshi basin	Under construction	SolukhumbuKoshi
119	Khare Khola Hydroelectric Project	24.1 MW	Khare KholaKoshi basin	Under construction	DolakhaBagmati
120	Trishuli Hydropower StationCommissioned 1967	24 MW	TrishuliGandaki basin	Operational	NuwakotBagmati
121	Ilep (Tatopani) Hydroelectric Project	23.68 MW	Tatopani KholaGandaki basin	Under construction	DhadingBagmati
122	Super Ankhu Khola Hydroelectric Project	23.5 MW	Ankhu KholaGandaki basin	Under construction	DhadingBagmati
123	Mewa Khola (Union) Hydroelectric Project	23 MW	Mewa KholaKoshi basin	Under construction	TaplejungKoshi
124	Middle Hyongu Khola 'B' Hydroelectric Project	22.9 MW	Hongu KholaKoshi basin	Under construction	SolukhumbuKoshi
125	Upper Chaku A Hydropower Project	22.2 MW	Chaku KholaKoshi basin	Operational	SindhupalchokBagmati
126	Balephi 'A' Hydroelectric Project	22.14 MW	Balephi KholaKoshi basin	Under construction	SindhupalchowkBagmati
127	Chilime Hydropower PlantCommissioned 2003	22.1 MW	Chilime KholaKoshi basin	Operational	RasuwaBagmati
128	Lower Hewa Khola Hydropower ProjectCommissioned 2019	22.1 MW	Hewa KholaKoshi basin	Operational	PanchtharKoshi
129	Mai Hydropower StationCommissioned 2015	22 MW	Mai KholaKoshi basin	Operational	IlamKoshi
130	Bagmati Khola Hydropower Project	22 MW	BagmatiBagmati basin	Operational	MakwanpurBagmati
131	Middle Hongu Khola 'A' Hydroelectric Project	22 MW	Hongu KholaKoshi basin	Under construction	SolukhumbuKoshi
132	Kabeli-3 Hydroelectric Project	21.93 MW	Kabeli KholaKoshi basin	Under construction	TaplejungKoshi
133	Thulo Khola Hydroelectric Project	21.3 MW	Thulo KholaGandaki basin	Under construction	MyagdiGandaki
134	Palun Khola Hydroelectric Project	21 MW	Palun KholaKoshi basin	Under construction	TaplejungKoshi
135	Lower Modi Khola Hydroelectric ProjectCommissioned 2021	20 MW	Modi KholaGandaki basin	Operational	ParbatGandaki
136	Langtang Khola Hydroelectric Project	20 MW	Langtang KholaKoshi basin	Under construction	RasuwaBagmati
137	Lower Balephi Hydroelectric Project	20 MW	Balephi KholaKoshi basin	Under construction	SindhupalchowkBagmati
138	Upper Seti Hydroelectric Project	20 MW	SetiGandaki basin	Under construction	KaskiGandaki
139	Upper Solu Khola Hydropower ProjectCommissioned 2023	19.8 MW	Solu Khola (Dudh Koshi)Koshi basin	Operational	SolukhumbuKoshi
140	Upper Modi Hydroelectric Project	18.2 MW	Modi KholaGandaki basin	Under construction	KaskiGandaki
141	Middle (Madhya) Modi Hydropower ProjectCommissioned 2024	18 MW	Modi KholaGandaki basin	Operational	ParbatGandaki
142	Liping Khola Hydroelectric Project	16.26 MW	Liping KholaKoshi basin	Under construction	SindhupalchowkBagmati
143	Kalanga Gad Hydroelectric ProjectCommissioned 2023	15.33 MW	Kalanga GadMahakali basin	Operational	BajhangSudurpashchim
144	Upper Brahmayani Hydroelectric Project	15.15 MW	Brahmayani KholaKoshi basin	Under construction	SindhupalchowkBagmati
145	Sabha Khola 'B' Hydroelectric Project	15.1 MW	Sabha KholaKoshi basin	Under construction	SankhuwasabhaKoshi
146	Gandak Hydropower StationCommissioned 1979	15 MW	Narayani (Gandak)Gandaki basin	Operational	NawalparasiLumbini
147	Hewa Khola 'A' Hydroelectric ProjectCommissioned 2017	14.9 MW	Hewa KholaKoshi basin	Operational	PanchtharKoshi
148	Maya Khola Hydropower ProjectCommissioned 2023	14.9 MW	Maya KholaKoshi basin	Operational	SankhuwasabhaKoshi
149	Modi Khola Hydroelectric Power PlantCommissioned 2000	14.8 MW	Modi KholaGandaki basin	Operational	ParbatGandaki
150	Upper Sanjen Hydroelectric ProjectCommissioned 2023	14.8 MW	Sanjen KholaKoshi basin	Operational	RasuwaBagmati
151	Upper Irkhuwa Hydroelectric Project	14.5 MW	Irkhuwa KholaKoshi basin	Under construction	BhojpurKoshi
152	Upper (Mathillo) Mailung Khola Hydropower ProjectCommissioned 2024	14.3 MW	Mailung KholaKoshi basin	Operational	RasuwaBagmati
153	Devighat Hydropower StationCommissioned 1984	14.1 MW	TrishuliGandaki basin	Operational	NuwakotBagmati
154	Kulekhani III Hydroelectric ProjectCommissioned 2019	14 MW	Kulekhani (Rapti)Bagmati basin	Operational	MakwanpurBagmati
155	Ghar Khola Hydropower ProjectCommissioned 2023	14 MW	Ghar KholaGandaki basin	Operational	MyagdiGandaki
156	Phalankhu Khola Hydroelectric Project	13.7 MW	Phalankhu KholaKoshi basin	Under construction	RasuwaBagmati
157	Super Kabeli Khola 'A' Hydropower ProjectCommissioned 2024	13.5 MW	Kabeli KholaKoshi basin	Operational	TaplejungKoshi
158	Rurubanchu-1 Hydroelectric Project	13.5 MW	Ruru Banchu KholaKarnali basin	Under construction	KalikotKarnali
159	Midim-1 Khola Hydroelectric Project	13.42 MW	Midim KholaGandaki basin	Under construction	LamjungGandaki
160	Lower Irkhuwa Hydroelectric Project	13.04 MW	Irkhuwa KholaKoshi basin	Under construction	BhojpurKoshi
161	Madkyu Khola Hydropower ProjectCommissioned 2018	13 MW	Madkyu KholaGandaki basin	Operational	KaskiGandaki
162	Jhimruk Khola Hydropower StationCommissioned 1994	12.3 MW	Jhimruk KholaWest Rapti basin	Operational	PyuthanLumbini
163	Namarjun Madi Hydropower ProjectCommissioned 2015	12 MW	Madi KholaGandaki basin	Operational	KaskiGandaki
164	Dordi-1 Hydroelectric ProjectCommissioned 2022	12 MW	Dordi KholaGandaki basin	Operational	LamjungGandaki
165	Upper Khimti (Upallo Khimti) Hydropower ProjectCommissioned 2022	12 MW	Khimti KholaKoshi basin	Operational	RamechhapBagmati
166	Dudhkunda Khola Hydroelectric ProjectCommissioned 2024	12 MW	Dudhkunda KholaKoshi basin	Operational	SolukhumbuKoshi
167	Super Kabeli Hydroelectric Project	12 MW	Kabeli KholaKoshi basin	Under construction	TaplejungKoshi
168	Thapa Khola Hydropower ProjectCommissioned 2017	11.2 MW	Thapa Khola (Kali Gandaki)Gandaki basin	Operational	MustangGandaki
169	Suni Gad Hydroelectric Project	11.05 MW	Suni GadMahakali basin	Under construction	BajhangSudurpashchim
170	Lower (Tallo) Khare Khola Hydropower ProjectCommissioned 2021	11 MW	Khare KholaKoshi basin	Operational	DolakhaBagmati
171	Upper Tadi Hydroelectric Project	11 MW	Tadi KholaGandaki basin	Under construction	NuwakotBagmati
172	Upper Sanigad Hydroelectric ProjectCommissioned 2023	10.7 MW	Sani GadMahakali basin	Operational	BajhangSudurpashchim
173	Sunkoshi Hydropower StationCommissioned 1972	10.05 MW	Sun KoshiKoshi basin	Operational	SindhupalchokBagmati
174	Lower Modi-1 Hydroelectric ProjectCommissioned 2012	10 MW	Modi KholaGandaki basin	Operational	ParbatGandaki
175	Sipring Khola Hydroelectric ProjectCommissioned 2013	10 MW	Sipring KholaKoshi basin	Operational	DolakhaBagmati
176	Middle Super Daraudi Hydroelectric Project	10 MW	Daraudi KholaGandaki basin	Under construction	GorkhaGandaki
177	Andhi Khola Hydropower StationCommissioned 1991	9.4 MW	Andhi KholaGandaki basin	Operational	SyangjaGandaki
178	Indrawati III Hydropower ProjectCommissioned 1999	7.5 MW	IndrawatiKoshi basin	Operational	SindhupalchokBagmati
179	Puwa Khola Hydropower StationCommissioned 1999	6.2 MW	Puwa KholaKoshi basin	Operational	IlamKoshi
180	Daraundi A Hydropower PlantCommissioned 2012	6 MW	Daraundi KholaGandaki basin	Operational	GorkhaGandaki
181	Piluwa Khola Hydropower StationCommissioned 2003	3 MW	Piluwa KholaKoshi basin	Operational	SankhuwasabhaKoshi
182	Sundarijal Hydropower StationCommissioned 1934	0.97 MW	Bagmati (Sundarijal)Bagmati basin	Operational	KathmanduBagmati
183	Pharping (Chandrajyoti) Hydropower PlantCommissioned 1911	0.5 MW	Pharping springsBagmati basin	Operational	KathmanduBagmati

The biggest of each kind

Today's leader and tomorrow's

The single largest project in each stage — what generates the most today, what is being built, and the biggest scheme still on the drawing board.

Largest operational

456 MW

Upper Tamakoshi

Tamakoshi River · Dolakha, Bagmati · Operational

Largest under construction

900 MW

Arun-3

Arun River · Sankhuwasabha, Koshi · Under construction

Largest proposed

10,800 MW

Karnali Chisapani Multipurpose Project

Karnali River · Surkhet / Bardiya / Kailali, Karnali / Lumbini / Sudurpashchim · Proposed / under development

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Nepal's largest hydropower, answered

What is the largest hydropower project in Nepal?+

Upper Tamakoshi Hydroelectric Project (456 MW) on the Tamakoshi River in Dolakha is the largest hydropower plant operating in Nepal, commissioned in 2021. It tops this capacity ranking ahead of every other plant currently generating.

What is the largest hydropower project under construction in Nepal?+

Arun-3 Hydroelectric Project (900 MW) on the Arun River in Sankhuwasabha is the largest project tracked here with civil works physically ongoing. When complete it would be several times larger than today's biggest operating plant.

What is the biggest planned hydropower project in Nepal?+

Karnali Chisapani Multipurpose Project (10,800 MW) is the largest proposed or under-development project in this ranking — a reservoir/storage-class scheme on the Karnali. Proposed capacities reflect licensed or planned figures and can change as projects move through financing and design.

How much hydropower capacity is tracked in this ranking?+

This leaderboard covers 183 major projects totalling about 42,936 MW: roughly 2,843 MW operational across 75 plants, 4,923 MW under construction and 35,170 MW proposed or under development. Hundreds of smaller run-of-river plants below the tracking threshold are not individually ranked.

How is the ranking calculated?+

Projects are ranked by installed (nameplate) capacity in megawatts, combining operational, under-construction and proposed plants into one leaderboard. You can filter to a single stage and sort by project name or river. Rank numbers stay tied to overall capacity so the order is comparable across stages.

Sources & data note

Rankings are by installed (nameplate) capacity in MW, compiled from the Nepal Electricity Authority, the Department of Electricity Development, Investment Board Nepal, HIDCL/VUCL, developer disclosures and Nepali energy reporting, then cross-checked across sources. Each project's page lists its own citations. Stages, capacities and dates reflect research as of mid-2026 and change as construction and financing progress; proposed-project figures are licensed or planned capacities, not generation. The interpretive framing is Amarnepal's own.