KATHMANDU, Sept 28: Heavy rains have severely impacted hydropower projects across Nepal, leading to the suspension of electricity production in several key sites.
According to Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA), floods and landslides caused by the incessant rainfall for the past two days have raised river levels, halting power generation in projects that collectively generate a total of 1,300 megawatts power.
Heavy rainfall forecast in Bagmati, several provinces
Among the affected projects are the 456 MW Upper Tamakoshi, 73 MW Middle Tamor, 60 MW Solu Khola Dudh Koshi, 50 MW Upper Marsyangdi, 54 MW Super Dordi and 200 MW from the Kabeli Corridor. Additional smaller projects, including Mid Solukhola, Super Madi and Middle Modi have also stopped production.
Heavy rainfall has also affected transmission lines, with the 132 kV Pathlaiya-Chandranigahapur line halted due to fallen trees. Officials said they are currently working to address issues with circuits in the Dana-Khusma line and resolve issues with the Bhaktapur-Banepa and Chamelia transmission lines.
