Upper Balephi 'A' Hydroelectric Projectमाथिल्लो बलेफी 'ए'
A 36 MW run-of-river plant on the Balephi Khola (a Sun Koshi tributary) in Jugal Rural Municipality, Sindhupalchowk, built on a build-own-operate-transfer model by Balephi Hydropower Ltd. It reached commercial operation in late 2022 and supplies its full output to the national grid.
Installed capacity
36 MW
Run-of-river
River / basin
Balephi Khola
Koshi basin
Location
Sindhupalchowk
Bagmati
Commissioned
2022
Operational
Milestones to commissioning
The route from construction to commercial operation.
- 22 Nov 2022
Commercial operation began (2079/08/06 BS)
Location
Approximate dam-area location on OpenStreetMap — precise to the district and river reach, not the exact structure.
Upper Balephi '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 Upper Balephi 'A' Hydroelectric Project?+
The Upper Balephi 'A' Hydroelectric Project has an installed capacity of 36 MW. It is a run-of-river hydropower scheme.
Which river is the Upper Balephi 'A' Hydroelectric Project on?+
The project is on the Balephi Khola River, part of Nepal's Koshi basin, in Sindhupalchowk district, Bagmati Province.
Who is developing the Upper Balephi 'A' Hydroelectric Project?+
The Upper Balephi 'A' Hydroelectric Project is developed by Balephi Hydropower Ltd (private (ipp)).
What is the status of the Upper Balephi 'A' Hydroelectric Project?+
As of mid-2026 the project is operational.
When was the Upper Balephi 'A' Hydroelectric Project commissioned?+
The Upper Balephi 'A' Hydroelectric Project was commissioned in 2022.
Sources & data note
Figures for Upper Balephi '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.