Suryakunda Hydro Electric Limited Halts Operations After Trishuli-3B Hub Damaged by Bhotekoshi Flood
Summary
Suryakunda Hydro Electric Limited has temporarily halted operations after the Nepal Electricity Authority's Trishuli-3B Hub was severely damaged by flooding in the Bhotekoshi river. Power evacuation from the project has been disrupted, and operations will resume only after transmission is restored or an alternative arrangement is made.
Key Points
- Suryakunda Hydro Electric Limited has suspended operations after the Trishuli-3B Hub was completely damaged by the Bhotekoshi flood.
- The 132 kV transmission line to Samundratar substation had already been damaged by a landslide at Lachyang in Suryagadhi Rural Municipality, Nuwakot.
- The company said its own project infrastructure was not damaged, but power transmission and evacuation were disrupted.
- Operations will restart once the national transmission line is restored or an alternative arrangement is made.
