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Under constructionExpected 2026

Upper Trishuli-3B Hydroelectric Projectमाथिल्लो त्रिशूली-३बी जलविद्युत आयोजना

A 37 MW cascade run-of-river project in Nuwakot/Rasuwa that uses the tailrace of the existing Upper Trishuli-3A plant, developed by Trishuli Jal Vidhyut Company. Delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic, it had reached about 58% physical progress at last reporting and is in active construction.

Installed capacity

37 MW

Run-of-river

River / basin

Trishuli

Gandaki basin

Location

Nuwakot

Bagmati

Expected online

2026

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. 2022

    ~58% physical progress

  2. 2026Planned

    Expected commissioning

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 Upper Trishuli-3B 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.