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OperationalCommissioned 2024

Sanjen Hydropower Projectसान्जेन

A 42.5 MW run-of-river plant in Rasuwa, developed by Sanjen Jalavidhyut Company under Chilime Hydropower (an NEA subsidiary). Commercial generation began in December 2024, feeding NEA's Thambuchet substation.

Installed capacity

43 MW

Run-of-river

River / basin

Sanjen Khola

Koshi basin

Location

Rasuwa

Bagmati

Commissioned

2024

Operational

How it was built

Milestones to commissioning

The route from construction to commercial operation.

  1. Nov 2024

    Test generation began

  2. Dec 2024

    Commercial generation

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 Sanjen 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.