Upper Trishuli 3A Hydropower Stationमाथिल्लो त्रिशूली ३ए
A 60 MW run-of-river plant on the Trishuli River in Nuwakot/Rasuwa, owned by NEA and built with Chinese EXIM Bank financing and contractor CGGC. Generation began in 2019, with commercial operation later that year.
Installed capacity
60 MW
Run-of-river
River / basin
Trishuli
Gandaki basin
Location
Nuwakot
Bagmati
Commissioned
2019
Operational
Milestones to commissioning
The route from construction to commercial operation.
- Mar 2019
Started generating electricity
- Nov 2019
Commercial generation
Location
Approximate dam-area location on OpenStreetMap — precise to the district and river reach, not the exact structure.
Upper Trishuli 3A 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 Upper Trishuli 3A Hydropower Station?+
The Upper Trishuli 3A Hydropower Station has an installed capacity of 60 MW. It is a run-of-river hydropower scheme.
Which river is the Upper Trishuli 3A Hydropower Station on?+
The project is on the Trishuli River, part of Nepal's Gandaki basin, in Nuwakot district, Bagmati Province.
Who is developing the Upper Trishuli 3A Hydropower Station?+
The Upper Trishuli 3A Hydropower Station is developed by Nepal Electricity Authority (government (nea)).
What is the status of the Upper Trishuli 3A Hydropower Station?+
As of mid-2026 the project is operational.
When was the Upper Trishuli 3A Hydropower Station commissioned?+
The Upper Trishuli 3A Hydropower Station was commissioned in 2019.
Sources & data note
Figures for Upper Trishuli 3A 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.