Upper Sanigad Hydroelectric Projectमाथिल्लो सानीगाड
A 10.7 MW run-of-river plant on the Sani Gad in Bajhang, developed by Bungal Hydro Ltd as part of the wider Kalanga Gad / Sanigad cluster in the far west. It reached commercial operation in 2023, well after its original 2021 target.
Installed capacity
11 MW
Run-of-river
River / basin
Sani Gad
Mahakali basin
Location
Bajhang
Sudurpashchim
Commissioned
2023
Operational
Milestones to commissioning
The route from construction to commercial operation.
- Required COD 15 Dec 2021
Delayed; actual commercial operation later
- 19 Aug 2023
Commercial operation began
Location
Approximate dam-area location on OpenStreetMap — precise to the district and river reach, not the exact structure.
Sources & data note
Figures for Upper Sanigad 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.