Sayapatri Hydropower’s 2.5 MW Project Halts After Flood Damages Transmission Line
Summary
Flooding on the Daram Khola River has damaged the 33 kV transmission line of Sayapatri Hydropower’s 2.5 MW Darma Khola A project in Baglung, halting electricity generation and transmission. Communication with site staff has also been disrupted after power to towers in Tarakhola Rural Municipality was cut off.
Key Points
- Floodwaters in the Daram Khola River damaged poles and wires on the 33 kV transmission line connected to the project’s switchyard and the Nepal Electricity Authority’s Harichaur Substation.
- Electricity generation and transmission have been suspended since 11:00 PM on Ashoj 9.
- Communication with employees at the project site has been disrupted because power to communication towers in Tarakhola Rural Municipality was cut off.
- The damaged line and other physical structures were covered by an active insurance policy at the time of the incident.
