NEA prepares plan to ensure power supply in dry season
Summary
The Nepal Electricity Authority has prepared a dry-season plan to secure power supply, expecting around 2,373 MW of available electricity including imports from India. Floods and heavy rainfall have damaged several hydropower projects and transmission lines, leaving hundreds of megawatts temporarily offline.
Key Points
- The Nepal Electricity Authority plans to secure dry-season supply by arranging up to 1,154 MW of imports from India alongside domestic generation.
- Floods and continuous rainfall have damaged hydropower projects and transmission infrastructure, temporarily disconnecting around 430 MW from the national grid in the Trishuli corridor alone.
- Preliminary estimates put damage to NEA and subsidiary assets in the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli river areas at about Rs. 74 billion.
- Power has already been restored in several affected areas, while supply in Mustang, Pyuthan, Rolpa and Manang is expected to resume by Tuesday.
