Kathmandu - The Department of Electricity Development (DoED) has officially invited letters of intent from qualified developers to undertake hydropower projects under the Build-Own-Operate-Transfer (BOT) model.

The invitation includes a total of eight projects with a combined generation capacity of 365.42 megawatts.

⚡ Projects Open for Proposal

The department is seeking expressions of interest for the following hydropower projects:

• Beni Kaligandaki – 50.5 MW

• Dudhkoshi-4 – 47 MW

• Inkhu Khola – 21.4 MW

• Humla Karnali – 61.02 MW

• Upper Kaligandaki – 65 MW

• Loti Karnali – 49.5 MW

• Lower Hongu – 30.2 MW

• Sankhuwa Khola-1 – 40.8 MW

🗓️ Proposal Deadline and Evaluation Criteria

• Deadline for submission: 15th Jestha, 2082 B.S.

• Proposals will be assessed based on:

  • Technical expertise

  • Financial capability

  • Overall project concept

Developers interested in contributing to Nepal’s growing hydropower sector are encouraged to participate in this opportunity, which supports the country's broader energy development goals under a public–private partnership framework.

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