Rahughat Hydropower Project connected to national power transmission grid
Summary
The 40-megawatt Rahughat Hydropower Project has been connected to Nepal’s national transmission system through the Kaligandaki Corridor 220 kV line. Trial production will begin before commercial generation starts, with the project expected to supply 247.9 million units of electricity annually.
Key Points
- The 40-megawatt Rahughat Hydropower Project has been connected to the national transmission system.
- Trial production will begin, and commercial generation is expected after 15 days of testing.
- The project is expected to generate 247.9 million units of electricity annually, including significant dry-season output.
- The project was built by Raghuganga Hydropower Limited, a subsidiary of NEA, with financing from the Government of Nepal, NEA and India's Exim Bank.
