Nepal Electricity Authority Prepares for Tihar Festival Amidst Challenges
Summary
Nepal Electricity Authority says it has fully prepared for peak electricity demand during Tihar and Laxmi Puja despite flood and landslide damage that removed 430 megawatts from the national transmission system. The authority expects no supply problem, with domestic demand still below available production and extra power potentially exported to India.
Key Points
- Nepal Electricity Authority says electricity supply will remain stable during Tihar and Laxmi Puja despite recent flood and landslide damage.
- Floods in the Bhote Koshi river and other weather-related damage have knocked 430 megawatts out of the national transmission system.
- Executive Director Dirghayukumar Shrestha says standby teams, maintenance work, and system upgrades are in place to prevent outages.
- The authority estimates peak national demand during Laxmi Puja will stay around 1,600 megawatts, below current production of about 3,100 to 3,200 megawatts.
