Upper Lohore Khola Hydropower Company Ltd.

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Upper Lohore Khola Hydropower Company Limited (NEPSE: ULHC) is a hydropower developer in Nepal that operates a run-of-river hydroelectric scheme. The company's 4 MW Upper Lohore Khola Small Hydropower Project is located in Naumule Rural Municipality, Dailekh District, Karnali Province. The project features a gross head of approximately 199 meters and a design discharge of 2.5 cubic meters per second, with expected annual generation of 21.22 GWh. The scheme utilizes two horizontal-axis Pelton turbines with electro-mechanical equipment supplied and installed by Geppert Hydro GmbH of Austria. Power is evacuated via a 33 kV transmission line to NEA's Dailekh Bazar Substation. The company entered into a 30-year Power Purchase Agreement with Nepal Electricity Authority on March 22, 2018, and commenced commercial operations on July 13, 2025. Upper Lohore Khola Hydropower Company Limited was incorporated on November 1, 2017 and is headquartered in Kathmandu, Nepal.

Key Facts

Installed Capacity

4 MW

Location

Dailekh District, Karnali Province (Upper Lohore Khola, Naumule Rural Municipality)

Commercial Operation Date

July 13, 2025

Power Purchase Agreement

30-year PPA with Nepal Electricity Authority (signed March 22, 2018)

Annual Generation

21.22 GWh

Project Type

Run-of-river scheme with 199 m gross head, 2.5 m³/s design discharge