Lower Likhu Hydropower Projectतल्लो लिखु
A 28.1 MW run-of-river plant on the Likhu Khola across Ramechhap and Okhaldhunga, using a 118 m gross head and a design discharge of about 30 m³/s. Developed by Swet Ganga Hydropower & Construction Ltd, it is one of several plants in the fast-developing Likhu corridor.
Installed capacity
28 MW
Run-of-river
River / basin
Likhu Khola
Koshi basin
Location
Ramechhap
Bagmati
Commissioned
2022
Operational
Milestones to commissioning
The route from construction to commercial operation.
- 10 Apr 2016
Generation licence issued by the Ministry of Energy
- 29 Dec 2016
Power purchase agreement signed with NEA
- 2022
Commissioned and generating to the grid
Location
Approximate dam-area location on OpenStreetMap — precise to the district and river reach, not the exact structure.
Lower Likhu Hydropower Project: key facts
Quick answers on capacity, river, developer, status and commissioning, drawn from the sourced data above.
What is the capacity of the Lower Likhu Hydropower Project?+
The Lower Likhu Hydropower Project has an installed capacity of 28 MW. It is a run-of-river hydropower scheme.
Which river is the Lower Likhu Hydropower Project on?+
The project is on the Likhu Khola River, part of Nepal's Koshi basin, in Ramechhap district, Bagmati Province.
Who is developing the Lower Likhu Hydropower Project?+
The Lower Likhu Hydropower Project is developed by Swet Ganga Hydropower & Construction Ltd (private (ipp)).
What is the status of the Lower Likhu Hydropower Project?+
As of mid-2026 the project is operational.
When was the Lower Likhu Hydropower Project commissioned?+
The Lower Likhu Hydropower Project was commissioned in 2022.
Sources & data note
Figures for Lower Likhu 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.