Sundarijal Hydropower Stationसुन्दरीजल
A historic small plant at Sundarijal on the north-eastern edge of Kathmandu, originally commissioned in 1934 at ~640 kW and later upgraded to ~970 kW. One of Nepal's oldest operating plants, owned by NEA.
Installed capacity
0.97 MW
Run-of-river
River / basin
Bagmati (Sundarijal)
Bagmati basin
Location
Kathmandu
Bagmati
Commissioned
1934
Operational
Milestones to commissioning
The route from construction to commercial operation.
- 1934
Commissioned (~640 kW)
- later
Upgraded to ~970 kW
Location
Approximate dam-area location on OpenStreetMap — precise to the district and river reach, not the exact structure.
Sundarijal 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 Sundarijal Hydropower Station?+
The Sundarijal Hydropower Station has an installed capacity of 0.97 MW. It is a run-of-river hydropower scheme.
Which river is the Sundarijal Hydropower Station on?+
The project is on the Bagmati (Sundarijal) River, part of Nepal's Bagmati basin, in Kathmandu district, Bagmati Province.
Who is developing the Sundarijal Hydropower Station?+
The Sundarijal Hydropower Station is developed by Nepal Electricity Authority (government (nea)).
What is the status of the Sundarijal Hydropower Station?+
As of mid-2026 the project is operational.
When was the Sundarijal Hydropower Station commissioned?+
The Sundarijal Hydropower Station was commissioned in 1934.
Sources & data note
Figures for Sundarijal 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.