30 MW Mardi Hydropower Project to be Constructed Between Manang and Lamjung Districts
Summary
A 30 MW Mardi Hydropower Project will be constructed between Manang and Lamjung districts, with an estimated annual generation of 173.44 GWh. The project will connect to the national grid via a 132 kV transmission line to Manang Hub in Dharapani.
Key Points
- A 30 MW capacity Mardi Hydropower Project is planned between Nasong Rural Municipality of Manang District and Marsyangdi Rural Municipality of Lamjung District.
- The project is run-of-the-river type and will generate approximately 173.44 GWh of energy annually.
- Electricity generated will be transmitted to the national grid via a 10-kilometer long 132 kV line connecting to the 220 kV Manang Hub in Dharapani.
- The total project cost is estimated at NPR 3.9097 billion, with a cost per megawatt of NPR 130.3 million.
- The Ministry of Forests and Environment has started preparing the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report and sought stakeholder inputs on potential environmental impacts.
