Upper Sanjen Hydroelectric Projectमाथिल्लो सान्जेन
A 14.8 MW run-of-river plant at Simbu, Rasuwa (around 2,187 m elevation), the upper cascade stage above the 42.5 MW Sanjen plant. Built by Sanjen Jalavidhyut Company Ltd, part of the Chilime/NEA group, its output is evacuated through Chilime's transmission system.
Installed capacity
15 MW
Run-of-river
River / basin
Sanjen Khola
Koshi basin
Location
Rasuwa
Bagmati
Commissioned
2023
Operational
Milestones to commissioning
The route from construction to commercial operation.
- Aug 2023
Began generating electricity
- 2024
Counted among Chilime's three completed projects adding 168 MW
Alongside Sanjen (42.5 MW) and Rasuwagadhi (111 MW)
Location
Approximate dam-area location on OpenStreetMap — precise to the district and river reach, not the exact structure.
Sources & data note
Figures for Upper Sanjen 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.