Central Grid Power Reaches Nepal's Only Hunting Reserve, Dhorpatan, for the First Time
Summary
Dhorpatan, Nepal's only hunting reserve, has for the first time been connected to the central electricity grid, improving power access for over a dozen settlements previously dependent on micro-hydropower projects.
Key Points
- Central transmission line has been extended to Dhorpatan for the first time, connecting Nepal's only hunting reserve to the grid.
- The 11 kV electric line was extended 35 kilometers west from Burtibang market to Dhorpatan by Nepal Electricity Authority's Baglung Distribution Center.
- Previously, local settlements depended on low-capacity micro-hydropower plants which were insufficient for residents’ needs.
- Over 250 homes in Dhorpatan valley still lack electricity, but efforts to facilitate connections are underway.
- The arrival of central grid electricity benefits residents and local businesses, including hotels that can now operate electrical machinery and heaters.
