NEA restores electricity in various parts of Nuwakot, backup arrangements underway
Summary
The Nepal Electricity Authority has restored power to flood-hit parts of Nuwakot through alternative transmission lines and backup generators. Flood damage in Rasuwa has also disrupted major electricity infrastructure, affecting generation, transmission and essential services.
Key Points
- The Nepal Electricity Authority restored electricity in several flood-affected areas of Nuwakot using alternative supply arrangements.
- Backup generators are being installed to keep hospitals, telecom services and other essential facilities running while full repairs continue.
- Flood damage in Rasuwa has disrupted a substation, several transmission lines and multiple hydropower projects, affecting about 10% of the country’s total electricity generation capacity.
- The Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation and AEPC have arranged solar power banks for flood-hit areas where immediate restoration is not possible.
