NEA claims no winter loadshedding, forms panel to work on demand management
Summary
The Nepal Electricity Authority has formed a five-member task force to manage winter electricity demand and says there will be no load-shedding despite flood damage to hydropower projects in Rasuwa. It is also working to complete transmission projects and restore flood-hit infrastructure in affected districts.
Key Points
- The Nepal Electricity Authority formed a five-member task force to manage winter electricity demand and maintain uninterrupted supply.
- The authority says there will be no load-shedding this winter despite flood damage to more than 400 MW of hydropower-capacity projects in Rasuwa.
- NEA is accelerating transmission and distribution projects in the Kathmandu Valley and surrounding areas ahead of the dry season.
- It is also studying the feasibility of restoring the flood-damaged Devighat substation and improving supply in Rasuwa and Nuwakot.
