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Upper Marsyangdi A Hydroelectric Stationमाथिल्लो मर्स्याङ्दी 'ए'

A 50 MW run-of-river plant at Bhulbhule, Lamjung, on the Marsyangdi River, developed by Sinohydro-Sagarmatha Power Company (PowerChina-led). Units commissioned in late 2016, with commercial operation from January 2017.

Installed capacity

50 MW

Run-of-river

River / basin

Marsyangdi

Gandaki basin

Location

Lamjung

Gandaki

Commissioned

2017

Operational

How it was built

Milestones to commissioning

The route from construction to commercial operation.

  1. Sep–Dec 2016

    Units commissioned

  2. Jan 2017

    Commercial operation

On the map

Location

Approximate dam-area location on OpenStreetMap — precise to the district and river reach, not the exact structure.

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Questions

Upper Marsyangdi A Hydroelectric Station: key facts

Quick answers on capacity, river, developer, status and commissioning, drawn from the sourced data above.

What is the capacity of the Upper Marsyangdi A Hydroelectric Station?+

The Upper Marsyangdi A Hydroelectric Station has an installed capacity of 50 MW. It is a run-of-river hydropower scheme.

Which river is the Upper Marsyangdi A Hydroelectric Station on?+

The project is on the Marsyangdi River, part of Nepal's Gandaki basin, in Lamjung district, Gandaki Province.

Who is developing the Upper Marsyangdi A Hydroelectric Station?+

The Upper Marsyangdi A Hydroelectric Station is developed by Sinohydro-Sagarmatha Power Company Ltd (foreign-funded).

What is the status of the Upper Marsyangdi A Hydroelectric Station?+

As of mid-2026 the project is operational.

When was the Upper Marsyangdi A Hydroelectric Station commissioned?+

The Upper Marsyangdi A Hydroelectric Station was commissioned in 2017.

Sources & data note

Figures for Upper Marsyangdi A Hydroelectric 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.