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Simbuwa Khola Hydroelectric Projectसिम्बुवा खोला

A 70.3 MW high-head run-of-river project on the Simbuwa Khola in Phaktanglung Rural Municipality, Taplejung, with a gross head of about 900 m, one of several large projects in the Tamor basin.

Installed capacity

70 MW

Run-of-river

River / basin

Simbuwa Khola (Tamor)

Koshi basin

Location

Taplejung

Koshi

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. Under construction

    High-head scheme under development in the Tamor basin

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 Simbuwa Khola 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.