Upper Arun Hydro-electric Limited (UAHEL) is a subsidiary company of Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) established in 2017. There are three members in the Board of Directors (BoD) at present. The majority share (68%) of the Company is hold by Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA), and 32% by Public Share. The upper Arun Hydroelectric project is the national priority project and when it is completed, it will be the largest hydroelectric plant in Nepal.
- The following hydropower projects are in the study phase under this company:
- 1063.36 MW-Upper Arun Hydroelectric Project (UAHEP).
- 40 MW-Ikhuwa Khola Hydro power Project (IKHEP).
- To plan, study, construct, generate, operate and Manage hydropower projects including Upper Arun hydroelectric project and Ikhuwa Khola Hydropower Project.
- To carry out all the activities related to generation, transmission, and distribution of Electricity.
- To construct substations and transmission lines as required for distribution of uninterrupted electricity.
- To import / export electricity generated electricity to the Domestic and International market.
