Madhya Bhotekoshi Jalavidyut Company Limited

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Madhya Bhotekoshi Jalavidyut Company Limited (NEPSE: MBJC) operates the 102 MW Middle Bhotekoshi Hydroelectric Project, a run-of-river facility on the Bhotekoshi River in Sindhupalchowk District of Bagmati Province, Nepal. The company is a subsidiary of Chilime Hydropower Company Limited and generates electricity through three 34 MW turbine units. The project produces 542.2 GWh of annual salable energy, comprising 83.7 GWh during dry seasons and 458.5 GWh during wet seasons. The facility operates under a 30-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) signed in November 2011, with pricing at Rs 8.40 per unit during dry seasons and Rs 4.80 per unit during wet seasons, subject to 3% annual escalation. The project achieved commercial operation on October 6, 2025, following construction that commenced in January 2013. The company was incorporated in July 2010 and listed on Nepal Stock Exchange on December 24, 2021, and is headquartered in Kathmandu, Nepal.

Key Facts

Installed Capacity

102 MW (3 units × 34 MW each)

Location

Bhotekoshi River, Sindhupalchowk District, Bagmati Province

Commercial Operation Date

October 6, 2025

Annual Salable Energy

542.2 GWh (83.7 GWh dry season, 458.5 GWh wet season)

PPA with NEA

30 years at Rs 8.40/unit (dry), Rs 4.80/unit (wet) with 3% annual escalation

Project Type

Run-of-river with 235 m gross head, 222 m net head