Solu Hydropower Limited

Solu Hydropower Limited (NEPSE: SOHL) operates the Lower Solu Hydroelectric Project, an 82 MW run-of-river hydroelectric facility on the Solu River in Solukhumbu District, Province No. 1, Eastern Nepal. The project is situated in the Middle Mountains of the lesser Himalayas at elevations between 1,266 and 1,771 meters above sea level. The facility comprises two 41 MW Pelton turbines powered by a gross head of 491 meters and design discharge of 20.42 cubic meters per second, generating approximately 444.67 GWh annually. Key infrastructure includes a gated barrage with radial gates, a 4.3 km headrace tunnel, and a 132 kV double-circuit transmission line connecting to the national grid. The company operates under a 30-year Power Purchase Agreement with Nepal Electricity Authority, with 55% of revenue denominated in US dollars at a fixed rate during the initial ten years. The Lower Solu project commenced commercial operations in July 2025 and was connected to Nepal's national transmission system that same month. The company was incorporated in June 2010 and converted to a public company in July 2022. Solu Hydropower Limited is headquartered in Kathmandu, Nepal.

Key Facts

Installed Capacity

82 MW (Lower Solu Hydroelectric Project, Solu River, Solukhumbu District)

Annual Generation

444.67 GWh

Gross Head

491 meters

Design Discharge

20.42 m³/s

Commercial Operation Date

July 2025 (connected to national grid July 26, 2025)

Power Purchase Agreement

30 years with NEA; 55% revenue in USD at NPR 98.68/USD for first 10 years

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