Rasuwa Flood Causes Historic Damage to Nepal's Hydropower Sector
Summary
The flood in Rasuwa’s Bhote Koshi river has caused the biggest damage in Nepal’s hydropower history, with losses in the sector estimated at NPR 151.445 billion. Search and rescue operations are ongoing at several damaged projects while electricity supply is being restored in affected areas.
Key Points
- The Bhote Koshi flood in Rasuwa has caused historic damage to Nepal’s hydropower and energy sector, with losses estimated at NPR 151.445 billion.
- Around NPR 390.623 billion may be needed to rebuild and recover damaged hydropower projects and related energy infrastructure.
- Thirteen small and large hydropower projects have been severely damaged, including Upper Trishuli-1, Rasuwa Gadhi, Trishuli 3A, Trishuli 3B and Chilime.
- Electricity supply has been restored to about 80 percent of households in Rasuwa, with solar panels and repair work helping restore power in other affected areas.
