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Induwa Khola PRoR Hydropower Project

Sankhuwasabha, Koshi · development

The Induwa Khola Peaking Run-of-River Hydropower Project (IKPHPP) is a 24.921 MW Peaking Run-of-River (PRoR) scheme located in Makalu Rural Municipality, Sankhuwasabha District, Koshi Province, Nepal.

Technical facts

Installed capacity: 24.921 MW
Annual generation: 146.631 GWh
Net head: 499 m
Design discharge: 5.85 cumecs
Project type: peaking run of river

Statistics

Catchment Area (Induwa Khola): 51.32 km²
Catchment Area (Chimchime Kholsi): 5.34 km²
Catchment Area (Simali Kholsi): 6.48 km²
Peaking Hours: 6 hours
Max Gross Head (from FSL): 512 m
Min Gross Head (from MDDL): 505 m
Average Annual Precipitation: 4000 mm
Construction Period: 36 months
Transmission Line: 9 km, 132 kV to Isuwa Khola Cascade Hydroelectric Project substation
Detailed Project Report Completed: July 2025 (Units Engineering Consultancy Pvt. Ltd.)
Developer: Vision Tesla Power Pvt. Ltd.
Type of Scheme: Peaking Run-of-River (PRoR), 6-hour peaking block
Intake Site: Mangsima, Makalu Rural Municipality Ward No. 5
Powerhouse Site: Phumrang, Makalu Rural Municipality Ward No. 5
Nearest Town: Khandbari
Access: 40 km earthen road from Khandbari; a further 10 km project access road is planned
Site Coordinates: 27°30'46"N – 27°33'29"N, 87°19'07"E – 87°22'16"E
Licensing Status: Generation licence application filed with the Department of Electricity Development (July 2025)
Headworks: 18 m free overflow gravity weir
Headworks Elevation: 1372 m above sea level
Headrace Length: 3300 m
Powerhouse Type: Surface powerhouse
Supplementary Water Sources: Chimchime Kholsi and Simali Kholsi tributaries

Milestones

2025-07-31 · completed
Detailed Project Report completed
The Detailed Project Report (DPR) was prepared by Units Engineering Consultancy Pvt. Ltd. (UECPL) and completed in July 2025, finalizing the project's engineering design criteria.
2025-07-30 · completed
Generation licence application filed
An application for a generation licence covering the 24.921 MW project was submitted to the Department of Electricity Development.
· completed
Local consultation on project impacts
Communities in and around Makalu Rural Municipality were invited to submit feedback on potential project impacts as part of the licensing process.
· planned
Financial closure
Arrangement and completion of project financing.
· planned
Start of construction
Mobilization and commencement of civil works.
· planned
Commercial operation date
Commissioning is planned within 36 months from the start of construction.

Statistics

Catchment Area (Induwa Khola)

51.32 km²

Catchment Area (Chimchime Kholsi)

5.34 km²

Catchment Area (Simali Kholsi)

6.48 km²

Peaking Hours

6 hours

Max Gross Head (from FSL)

512 m

Min Gross Head (from MDDL)

505 m

Average Annual Precipitation

4000 mm

Construction Period

36 months

Transmission Line

9 km, 132 kV to Isuwa Khola Cascade Hydroelectric Project substation

Detailed Project Report Completed

July 2025 (Units Engineering Consultancy Pvt. Ltd.)

Developer

Vision Tesla Power Pvt. Ltd.

Type of Scheme

Peaking Run-of-River (PRoR), 6-hour peaking block

Intake Site

Mangsima, Makalu Rural Municipality Ward No. 5

Powerhouse Site

Phumrang, Makalu Rural Municipality Ward No. 5

Nearest Town

Khandbari

Access

40 km earthen road from Khandbari; a further 10 km project access road is planned

Site Coordinates

27°30'46"N – 27°33'29"N, 87°19'07"E – 87°22'16"E

Licensing Status

Generation licence application filed with the Department of Electricity Development (July 2025)

Headworks

18 m free overflow gravity weir

Headworks Elevation

1372 m above sea level

Headrace Length

3300 m

Powerhouse Type

Surface powerhouse

Supplementary Water Sources

Chimchime Kholsi and Simali Kholsi tributaries

Milestones

2025-07-31 · completed

Detailed Project Report completed

The Detailed Project Report (DPR) was prepared by Units Engineering Consultancy Pvt. Ltd. (UECPL) and completed in July 2025, finalizing the project's engineering design criteria.

2025-07-30 · completed

Generation licence application filed

An application for a generation licence covering the 24.921 MW project was submitted to the Department of Electricity Development.

· completed

Local consultation on project impacts

Communities in and around Makalu Rural Municipality were invited to submit feedback on potential project impacts as part of the licensing process.

· planned

Financial closure

Arrangement and completion of project financing.

· planned

Start of construction

Mobilization and commencement of civil works.

· planned

Commercial operation date

Commissioning is planned within 36 months from the start of construction.