40 MW Rahughat hydropower project connected to national grid
Summary
The 40 MW Rahughat Hydropower Project in Myagdi has been connected to Nepal’s national grid after starting generation from its two 20 MW units. The project is expected to supply 247.9 million units of electricity a year and help ease dry-season power demand.
Key Points
- The 40 MW Rahughat Hydropower Project has been integrated into the national transmission system through the 220 kV Kaligandaki Corridor line.
- The project is expected to generate 247.9 million units of electricity annually, with about 34 per cent produced during the dry season.
- NEA says the project will help manage dry-season demand and can run at full capacity for four hours daily during evening peak hours.
- Construction was financed by the government, the Nepal Electricity Authority, and concessional loans from India’s EXIM Bank, with Indian firms handling major civil, electromechanical and supervision contracts.
