Nepal-India Border Transmission Line Section Completed
Summary
The 18 km section of the 400 kV New Butwal transmission line linking Nepal and India has been completed under the MCC Nepal Compact. The line will initially operate at 220 kV until the connected substation is finished, with import and export capacity set for 2026–2027.
Key Points
- The 18 km section of the 400 kV New Butwal transmission line from the substation to the Nepal-India border has been completed.
- The line cannot operate at full 400 kV yet because the connected New Butwal substation will not be completed until around December 2027.
- Nepal will be able to import up to 130 MW of electricity through the route from December 2026 to March 2027, and export up to 200 MW from April to November 2027.
- MCA-Nepal awarded a $35.5 million contract to Linxon India Pvt. Ltd. on May 9, 2024, to build the New Butwal 400 kV substation.
