Sanjen Khola
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- Updated
- 2026-05-13
Summary
Sanjen Khola is a 78 MW run-of-river hydropower project under construction in Rasuwa and part of the same Sanjen valley development context as the smaller Sanjen project.
Sanjen Khola is a 78 MW run-of-river hydropower project under construction on the Sanjen Khola in Rasuwa district. At nearly double the capacity of the adjacent Sanjen project (42.5 MW), it is the larger of the two Sanjen River developments.
Sanjen Cluster
The Sanjen River valley in Rasuwa hosts two closely-related projects: Sanjen (42.5 MW, Chilime subsidiary) and Sanjen Khola (78 MW). Together, they represent ~120 MW of capacity from a relatively small catchment, raising questions about optimized water use, cumulative environmental impact, and whether both projects can simultaneously achieve their contracted energy yields from the same river system.
Development Context
Both Sanjen projects benefit from the Chilime-Trishuli transmission corridor infrastructure that connects Rasuwa district generation to the national grid. The corridor's capacity to evacuate the combined output of Chilime (22.1 MW), Sanjen, Sanjen Khola, Rasuwagadhi (111 MW), and other projects in the Trishuli-Bhote Koshi system is a binding operational constraint — not just an abstract planning concern.
Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 78 MW |
| Status | Under construction |
| Registry licence | Generation |
| River | Sanjen |
| District | Rasuwa |
| Province | Bagmati Pradesh |
Limitations & Controversies
The page is based on annual-report and registry context and does not verify final commissioning timing, current construction percentage, dry-season energy performance, or cumulative environmental effects across the Sanjen River projects.