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Hewa Khola 'A' Hydroelectric Projectहेवा खोला 'ए'

A 14.9 MW run-of-river plant in Phidim and Hilihang, Panchthar, developed by Panchthar Power Company Ltd. Construction began in 2012 and the plant was commissioned in 2017.

Installed capacity

15 MW

Run-of-river

River / basin

Hewa Khola

Koshi basin

Location

Panchthar

Koshi

Commissioned

2017

Operational

How it was built

Milestones to commissioning

The route from construction to commercial operation.

  1. Sep 2012

    Construction began

  2. Feb 2017

    Commissioned; fully operational from April 2017 (2074-01-10 BS)

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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Questions

Hewa Khola 'A' Hydroelectric Project: key facts

Quick answers on capacity, river, developer, status and commissioning, drawn from the sourced data above.

What is the capacity of the Hewa Khola 'A' Hydroelectric Project?+

The Hewa Khola 'A' Hydroelectric Project has an installed capacity of 15 MW. It is a run-of-river hydropower scheme.

Which river is the Hewa Khola 'A' Hydroelectric Project on?+

The project is on the Hewa Khola River, part of Nepal's Koshi basin, in Panchthar district, Koshi Province.

Who is developing the Hewa Khola 'A' Hydroelectric Project?+

The Hewa Khola 'A' Hydroelectric Project is developed by Panchthar Power Company Ltd (private (ipp)).

What is the status of the Hewa Khola 'A' Hydroelectric Project?+

As of mid-2026 the project is operational.

When was the Hewa Khola 'A' Hydroelectric Project commissioned?+

The Hewa Khola 'A' Hydroelectric Project was commissioned in 2017.

Sources & data note

Figures for Hewa Khola 'A' 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.