Upper Arun hydroelectric plant

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Upper Arun hydroelectric plant is a hydroelectric power plant in pre-construction in Pathibhara Village, Sankhuwasabha District, Province No. 1 Province, Nepal.

Project Details

Table 1: Project details for Upper Arun hydroelectric plant

Status	Commissioning year	Nameplate capacity	Turbines	Technology type	Owner	Operator
Pre-construction	2026 (planned)	1061 MW	6	Run-of-river	Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) [100%]	Upper Arun Hydroelectric LTD (UAHEL)

Location

Table 2: Location details for Upper Arun hydroelectric plant

Location	River	Coordinates (WGS 84)
Pathibhara Village, Sankhuwasabha District, Province No. 1 Province, Nepal	Arun River	27.6401, 87.3333 (approximate)

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