Puwa Khola Hydropower Stationपुवा खोला
A 6.2 MW run-of-river plant on the Puwa Khola in Ilam, owned by NEA and commissioned around 1999.
Installed capacity
6.2 MW
Run-of-river
River / basin
Puwa Khola
Koshi basin
Location
Ilam
Koshi
Commissioned
1999
Operational
Milestones to commissioning
The route from construction to commercial operation.
- 1999
Commissioned
Location
Approximate dam-area location on OpenStreetMap — precise to the district and river reach, not the exact structure.
Puwa Khola Hydropower Station: key facts
Quick answers on capacity, river, developer, status and commissioning, drawn from the sourced data above.
What is the capacity of the Puwa Khola Hydropower Station?+
The Puwa Khola Hydropower Station has an installed capacity of 6.2 MW. It is a run-of-river hydropower scheme.
Which river is the Puwa Khola Hydropower Station on?+
The project is on the Puwa Khola River, part of Nepal's Koshi basin, in Ilam district, Koshi Province.
Who is developing the Puwa Khola Hydropower Station?+
The Puwa Khola Hydropower Station is developed by Nepal Electricity Authority (government (nea)).
What is the status of the Puwa Khola Hydropower Station?+
As of mid-2026 the project is operational.
When was the Puwa Khola Hydropower Station commissioned?+
The Puwa Khola Hydropower Station was commissioned in 1999.
Sources & data note
Figures for Puwa Khola Hydropower Station 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.