Upper (Mathillo) Kabeli Hydropower Projectमाथिल्लो काबेली
A 28.1 MW run-of-river project on the Kabeli Khola in Sirijangha Rural Municipality, Taplejung (spanning the Panchthar/Taplejung boundary), developed by Peace Energy Company Ltd. It uses a net head of about 183 m and a 5.6 km headrace tunnel, and is part of the Kabeli corridor cluster.
Installed capacity
28 MW
Run-of-river
River / basin
Kabeli Khola
Koshi basin
Location
Taplejung
Koshi
Expected online
2027
Under construction
Milestones & projected timeline
Key dates so far, with planned milestones marked. Future dates are targets from the developer or government and frequently shift.
- 1 Jan 2024
Construction began
- 2024
First concrete pours at headworks and powerhouse; headrace tunnel excavation underway
- 1 Jan 2027
Required commercial operation date (RCOD) under the NEA PPA
Location
Approximate dam-area location on OpenStreetMap — precise to the district and river reach, not the exact structure.
Sources & data note
Figures for Upper (Mathillo) Kabeli 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.