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OperationalCommissioned 1972

Sunkoshi Hydropower Stationसुनकोशी

A 10.05 MW run-of-river plant on the Sun Koshi River in Sindhupalchok, built with Chinese assistance and commissioned in 1972. Owned by NEA.

Installed capacity

10 MW

Run-of-river

River / basin

Sun Koshi

Koshi basin

Location

Sindhupalchok

Bagmati

Commissioned

1972

Operational

How it was built

Milestones to commissioning

The route from construction to commercial operation.

  1. 1972

    Commissioned

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 Sunkoshi Hydropower Station 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.