Resilient Hydro Projects
Summary
Recurring floods and landslides are inflicting major damage on Nepal’s hydropower projects, with the August 26 Bhotekoshi flood affecting 13 projects totaling 759 MW and causing heavy losses to energy infrastructure. The article calls for more resilient project design, stronger risk assessment and disaster-prepared engineering standards.
Key Points
- Recurring monsoon floods and landslides are repeatedly damaging Nepal’s hydropower projects, putting investments and electricity supply at risk.
- The August 26 Bhotekoshi River flood affected 13 hydropower projects and damaged the Trishuli 3B Hub Substation, transmission lines and solar plants.
- The RDNA estimates energy-sector damage and losses at Rs. 151.04 billion, with total disaster damage and loss above Rs. 408 billion.
- The article argues that future hydropower projects must include stronger climate-risk analysis, early-warning systems and disaster-resilient infrastructure.
