Limited grid capacity blocks Lamjung hydropower plants from the Market
Summary
Limited transmission line capacity in Lamjung is causing significant annual losses for five operational hydropower projects by preventing full connection to the national grid.
Key Points
- Five hydropower projects in Lamjung face annual revenue losses estimated at Rs 2.15 billion due to limited transmission line capacity.
- The 132 kV transmission line's limited capacity restricts electricity connection from these projects to the national system.
- Significant projects affected include Super Dordi ‘Kha’ (54 MW) and Upper Dordi ‘A’ (25 MW), facing hundreds of millions in annual losses.
- A 220 kV transmission line project intended to resolve these issues, contracted in 2020, faces delays with an extended deadline now set for January 2027.
