Upper Chaku A Hydropower Projectमाथिल्लो चाकु ए
A 22.2 MW run-of-river plant on the Chaku Khola, a Bhote Koshi tributary in Sindhupalchok — one of several IPP plants in the Bhote Koshi corridor feeding the national grid.
Installed capacity
22 MW
Run-of-river
River / basin
Chaku Khola
Koshi basin
Location
Sindhupalchok
Bagmati
Expected online
TBD
Operational
Milestones to commissioning
The route from construction to commercial operation.
A detailed milestone timeline for this project is not yet documented in our sources.
Location
Approximate dam-area location on OpenStreetMap — precise to the district and river reach, not the exact structure.
Upper Chaku A 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 Upper Chaku A Hydropower Project?+
The Upper Chaku A Hydropower Project has an installed capacity of 22 MW. It is a run-of-river hydropower scheme.
Which river is the Upper Chaku A Hydropower Project on?+
The project is on the Chaku Khola River, part of Nepal's Koshi basin, in Sindhupalchok district, Bagmati Province.
Who is developing the Upper Chaku A Hydropower Project?+
The Upper Chaku A Hydropower Project is developed by Khanikhola Hydropower Co. (private (ipp)).
What is the status of the Upper Chaku A Hydropower Project?+
As of mid-2026 the project is operational.
Sources & data note
Figures for Upper Chaku A 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.