Floods Disrupt Power Generation, Damage Transmission Infrastructure
Summary
Heavy rainfall, floods and landslides have damaged transmission structures across Nepal, disrupting electricity generation from several hydropower projects connected to the Kaligandaki Corridor. The Nepal Electricity Authority has deployed repair teams and urged the public to stay away from damaged poles, wires and other electricity infrastructure.
Key Points
- Floods and landslides have damaged power transmission structures in several parts of Nepal, affecting about 200 megawatts of electricity generation linked to the Kaligandaki Corridor.
- Towers 21 and 22 on the 220 kV Kaligandaki Corridor line between Dana and Kusma have been damaged, and a fault has been reported on the Kusma–New Butwal section.
- Power generation has been halted at several hydropower projects, including Kaligandaki, Upper Madi, Super Madi, Seti River, Upper Dordi, Upper Marsyangdi and Middle Marsyangdi.
- The 40 MW Rahughat Hydropower Project in Myagdi has also suffered flood damage shortly after being connected to the national grid.
