Panchakanya Mai Hydropower Announces Partial Resumption of Power Generation Following Flood Damage

Summary

Panchakanya Mai Hydropower Limited resumed partial electricity generation from the Mai C Hydropower Project following flood damage to its projects in Ilam, with repair ongoing at the Upper Mai project.

Key Points
  • Heavy rainfall on Ashoj 17 and 18 caused floods and landslides damaging Panchakanya Mai Hydropower Limited's projects in Ilam.
  • Electricity generation was halted on Ashwin 18 due to damage at two hydropower projects: Upper Mai and Mai C.
  • Mai C Hydropower Project resumed power generation on Ashoj 23 after maintenance.
  • Repair works on the Upper Mai Project are ongoing, with operations expected to resume soon.
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