It will have an installed capacity of 900 MW, making it the largest hydropower plant in Nepal when achieved.

[1] However, most of the generated power is set to be exported to both Bangladesh (about 500 MW) and India (another 292 MW), via a 400 kV double circuit transmission line, with the only remaining 108 MW of total power dedicated to local consumption.

A much larger 4,180 MW generation eventuality was identified on the same site during the feasibility studies, but this option was not selected.

[3] As of February 2020, the Power Purchase Agreement was hoped to be signed within 3 months, which might give a boost to the long-delayed project.

[4] The expected cost of the dam is US$1.5 billion, partly funded by the Asian Development Bank, and its construction should employ an estimated 3,000 workers during 5 years.