NEPAL

NEPALELECTRICITY
ELECTRICITY
NEPAL ELECTRICITY AUTHORITY

AUTHORITY
AUTHORITY
A YEAR
A YEAR
IN REVIEW-FISCAL
IN REVIEW-FISCAL
YEAR YEAR
2021/2022
2021/2022
A YEAR IN REVIEW-FISCAL YEAR 2021/2022

AUGUST
AUGUST
20222022
(BHADRA
(BHADRA
2079)
2079)
DurbarDurbar
Marg, Kathmandu,
Marg, Kathmandu,
Nepal Nepal
 MOU Signing of Arun 4 Hydroelectric Project

Inauguration of Motipur 132/33 kV (30 MVA) Substation

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COMPLIMENTARY COPY

CONTENTS
Message from the Minister  3

Message from the Secretary  5

Board of Directors  7

Organisation Structure  8

Deputy Managing Directors  9

Managing Director’s Report  10

Generation Directorate  23

Transmission Directorate  39

Distribution and Consumer Services Directorate  65

Planning, Monitoring and Information Technology Directorate 86

Engineering Services Directorate  92

Project Management Directorate  108

NEA’s Subsidiary & Associate Companies  130

Central Activities  149

Administrative Directorate  156

Finance Directorate 160

NEPAL ELECTRICITY AUTHORITY

Head Office: Durbar Marg, Kathmandu, Nepal
Phone: +977-1-4153007/4153013, Fax: +977-1-4153009
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.nea.org.np

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CONTENTS
Appendix

- Statistic & Schematics

- Financial Dashboard

- Electricity Tariff 

- Electricity Generation Power Plants and Projects

- Generation Related Statistics and Performance Factors

- Status of IPP'S and NEA Subsidiary Company Projects

- Status of High Voltage Transmission Line Projects

- Status of High Voltage Grid Substations

- Distribution System Data

Power Development Map of Nepal

Integrated Nepal Power System (INPS)

Front Cover Photo : Tingla 132/33 kV (30 MVA) Substation

Back Cover Photo : Marsyangdi-Kathmandu 220 kV Transmission Line

NEPAL ELECTRICITY AUTHORITY

Head Office: Durbar Marg, Kathmandu, Nepal
Phone: +977-1-4153007/4153013, Fax: +977-1-4153009
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.nea.org.np

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Message from the Minister

It gives me immense pleasure to note that Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) is celebrating the 37th
anniversary of its creation. On this auspicious occasion, I extend my greetings and congratulations
to the entire team of NEA for the continuous contribution towards the development of power
sector in the country.

NEA was established in the year of 1985 with the responsibility of generation, transmission and
distribution of electricity across the country. It has been setting out all its plans and programs in line
with the policies of the Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation. As a result of continued
collaboration and coordination with the Ministry, NEA has been able to fulfill the public wish of
reliable power supply at its best over the years. This has helped NEA to be viewed in high esteem in
the public sector domain.

The past year is marked with the record addition of 735 MW of power in the Integrated Power
System of Nepal with the successful commercial operation of Upper Tamakoshi Hydropower Project,
a national pride project developed by NEA Subsidiary. With this, the installed capacity in the country
has reached to 2,190 MW. However, because of dominance of RoR projects in the system, we still
need to wait for few more years to become self-reliant in electricity.

Another major milestone achieved by NEA in the year is the enhancement in electricity trading with
India. Following the concurrence from the Government of India, NEA has been exporting up to 364
MW power from six hydropower projects to India in the Day Ahead Market of Indian Energy Exchange
This will decrease the country’s trade deficit with India and at the same time, help to manage the
seasonal surplus energy till our domestic demand increases significantly. The Joint Vision Statement
in the Power Sector Cooperation issued during the visit of the Rt. Honorable Prime Minister of Nepal
to India, will open further avenues of cooperation in the cross border electricity trade including grid
connectivity infrastructures and adequate market.

I am delighted to recall that, in the past year, we started providing free energy to consumers
consuming less than 20 units of electricity in a month. Similarly, electricity for irrigation users is
being provided at a much reduced rate, whereas the domestic tariffs also has been adjusted to
encourage increase in electricity consumption. I appreciate that NEA still could achieve much better
financial situation with the improved performance and operational efficiency.

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NEA has to play a major role in meeting the GoN’s target of providing access to electricity to
the entire population within a couple of years. In addition, the priority shall remain in increasing
domestic electricity consumption by providing reliable, quality and affordable electricity to all
categories of consumers. For this purpose, NEA is required to put immense efforts in strengthening
the transmission and distribution facilities in coming days with the optimum use of expertise and
technology blended with adequate investment.

I believe that NEA would be able to catch the opportunities and meet the challenges in the days
ahead with its relentless dedication and renewed commitment towards the services it has been
providing to the nation. I once again congratulate the entire NEA management and all staff for
successfully adding another year of services of excellence and wish for every success in the coming
years.

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Message from the Secretary

I feel honored and privileged to congratulate the entire family of Nepal Electricity Authority on the
auspicious occasion of its 37th anniversary. As a predominant player in the country’s power sector,
NEA has continued to perform a crucial role in energizing the industrial growth and socio-economic
development of the country. NEA has continued to serve as a medium in order to meet GoN’s
obligation of supply of electricity to the general people and the industries of the country despite
many challenges on its way.

NEA is moving forward to supply the regular, reliable and affordable electricity to its consumers, also
maintaining the financial health. Even during the recent global energy crisis following the situations
of Russia-Ukraine conflict, which has affected our neighboring countries severely, NEA has been
able to meet the power demand of it's consumers. I appreciate NEA’s dedication and commitment
towards the services to its consumers.

The past year has been a successful year for NEA in many aspects. NEA’s own generation has increased
to the record high, whereas the successful commercial operation of Upper Tamakoshi Hydropower
Project has made a significant contribution in reduction of electricity import from India. Nepal
has become the first country in South Asia to participate in Indian Energy Exchange (IEX). NEA has
started to export its surplus energy of the wet season in the Day Ahead Market of India. In addition,
with the reduction of the system loss over the year, NEA has been able to achieve the much better
financial performance.

Electrification in additional 10 districts has been achieved in the past year and 93% of the population
across the country now has access to electricity from the national grid. The number of NEA’s
consumers has reached to 4.77 million. The GoN has set a target to provide electricity access to the
entire population by FY 2023/24. The GoN policy of “Quit LPG Gas and Use Electricity”, maximum use
of EVs, long term irrigation electrification in the Terai and Hilly region and promotion of industries
to increase the domestic electricity consumption. In this aspect, NEA has to be able to provide
reliable and quality supply of electricity to its consumers by improving its existing transmission and
distribution infrastructure across the country.

NEA has completed the construction of several crucial transmission lines- 220 kV Marshyangdi-

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Kathmandu, 132 kV Solu Corridor, 220 kV Koshi Corridor and many Substation projects that has
enhanced the grid connectivity in the country. This will serve to transmit the increasing generation
of electricity from power plants in the various river corridors and support domestic market as well
as cross border power trade. Furthermore, NEA has several other grid connectivity projects in the
pipeline, which is crucial in enhancing the existing grid network.

I believe that NEA will further endeavor in it's instituational strengthening and the performance
with the broader vision of development of Nepal’s power sector in days ahead. Finally, I would like to
thank the team of NEA for their committed and sincere efforts in performing the duties and wish
for a brighter future of the organization.

Sushil Chandra Tiwari

Secretary
Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation

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Board of Directors

Pampha Bhusal
Hon’ble Minister
Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation
Chairman

Mr. Sushil Chandra Tiwari Mr. Krishna Hari Pushkar

Secretary, Ministry of Energy, Secretary (Revenue), Ministry of Finance
Water Resources and Irrigation Member
Member

Mr. Vishow Prakash Gautam Mr. Rajendra Bahadur Chhetri Mr. Bhakta Bahadur Pun Mr. Kapil Acharya
Prominent Person from Commerce, Member from Consumers Group Prominent Person in Power Sector
(Safal) Member
Industry, Financial Sector Prominent Person in Power Sector
Member Member

Mr. Kul Man Ghising

Managing Director, NEA
Member Secretary

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Nepal Electricity Authority
Organization Structure

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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Managing Director Audit Committee

Nepal Electricity Authority

Managing Director's Secretariat Energy Efficiency & Loss Reduction Internal Audit
Level 11, (T.) Department. Department
Level 11, (T.) Level 11, (Acc.)

Distribution & Consumer Planning, Monitoring & Engineering Services NEA Subsidiary
Generation Directorate Transmission Directorate Project Management Administration Directorate Finance Directorate
Services Directorate Information Technology Company Monitoring
Level 12 , (T.) Level 12 , (T.) Directorate Directorate Level 12 , (A.) Level 12, (A.)
Directorate Directorate
Level 12, (T.) Level 12, (T.) Level 12, (T.)
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Level 12, (T.)

Level 12, (T.)
Large Generation Operation & Human Resources
Planning & Technical No. 1 Provincial Office, Grid Operation Department Power Trade Department
Maintenance Department Project Development Department Corporate Finance
Services Department Biratnagar Level 11 (T.) Level 11, (T.) Project Management
Level 11 (T.) Department Department
Level-11 (T.) Level-11 (T.) Department Level 11 (A.)
Level 11 (T.) Level 11 (T.) Level 11 (Acc.)
Medium Generation Operation Grid Development Information Technology
Community & Rural Madhesh Provincial Office, General Services
& Maintenance Department Department Department Environment & Social
Electrification Department Janakpur Level 11 (T.) Social Safeguard and Department
Level-11 (T.) Level 11 (T.) Level 11 (T.) Studies Department Level 11 (A.) Account Department
Level- 11 (T.) Environment Management
Level 11 (T.) Level 11 (Acc.)
Technical Support System Operation System Planning Department
Bagmati Provincial Office,
Administration Division Department Department Department Soil, Rock and Concrete Level 11 (A.-Misc.) Legal Department
Kathmandu
Level -10 (A.) Level 11 (T.) Level 11 (T.) Level 11 (T.) Level 11 (A.)
Level- 11 (T.) Laboratory
Level 11 (T.)
Bagmati Province Division Generation Development 400 kV Transmission Corporate Planning &
Finance Division Department Line Projects Monitoring Department Recruitment Department
Office, Hetauda Training Centre
Level -10 (Acc.) Level 11 (T.) Level 11 (T.) Level 11, (T.) Level 11 (A.)
Level-10 (Ele.) Level 11 (A.)
Material Management Gandaki Provincial Office, 220 kV Transmission Economic Analysis
Administration Division
Division Pokhara Line Projects Department Electro-mechanical Design
Level 10 (A.)
Level 10 (Ele.) Level-11 (T.) Level 11 (T.) Level 11 (A.- Misc.) Division
Level 10 (Ele.)
Lumbini Provincial Office, Finance Division Administration Division
Monitoring & MIS Section
Butwal Level 10 (Acc.) Level 10 (A.)
Level 9 (Comp.) Administration Section
Level- 11 (T.)
Level 9 (A.)
Lumbini Province Division Explanation:
Monitoring and MIS Section Finance Division
Office, Nepalgunj
Level 9 (Comp.) Level 10, (Acc.) Finance Section
Level-10 (Ele.)
Level 9 (Acc.)
Karnali Provincial Office, Monitoring and MIS
(T.) = Technical

Surkhet Section
(A.) = Administration

Level -11 (T.) Level 9 (Ele.)

(Acc.) = Account
(Ele.) = Electrical

Sudur Pashchim Provincial

(Comp.)= Computer

Office, Attaria
Level -11 (T.)
(Misc.)= Miscellaneous
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Deputy Managing Directors

Mr. Hitendra Dev

Mr. Hitendra Shakya
Dev Shakya Mr. Lekha
Mr. HarNath Koirala
Raj Neupane
DeputyDeputy Managing
Managing Director
Director Deputy
Deputy Managing
Managing Director
Director
DeputedDeputed to Water
to Water and Energy
and Energy CommissionSecretariat
Commission Secretariat Generation
Finance Directorate
Directorate

Mr.Mr.
Madhav
HaraPrasad Koirala
Raj Neupane Mr. Lok
Mr. Bigyan Hari Luintel
Prasad Shrestha Mr.Prasad
Mr. Madhav Ramji Bhandari
Koirala
Deputy Managing Director Deputy Managing Director Deputy Managing Director
Deputy Managing Director
Deputed to Engineering Company Ltd.
DeputyFinance
Managing Director
Directorate
DeputyEngineering
ManagingServices
Director
Directorate
Distribution and Consumer Services Deputed to Upper Tamakoshi Deputed to Engineering Company Ltd.
Directorate Hydropower Limited

Mr. Manoj Silwal Mr. Pradeep Kumar Thike Mr. Dirghayu Kumar Shrestha
Mr. Lokhari Luintel
Deputy Managing Director Mr. Ramji
Deputy Bhandari
Managing Director Mr. Manoj SilwalDirector
Deputy Managing
Deputyand
Distribution Managing
ConsumerDirector
Services Deputy
Planning, Managing
Monitoring and Director
IT Directorate Deputy Managing Director
Transmission Directorate
DirectorateDirectorate
Administration Project Management Directorate Engineering Services Directorate

Mr. Tularam
Mr. Dirghayu Giri Shrestha
Kumar Mr.Madan
Mr. Madan Timsina
Timsina Mr. Prasad
Mr. Rabindra Tara Prasad Pradhan
Chaudhary
Deputy Managing Director Officiating Chief Officiating Chief
Chief Chief Chief
Administration Directorate NEA Subsidiary Company Monitoring Directorate Project Management Directorate
Transmission Directorate Generation Directorate Planning, Monitoring & IT Directorate

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MANAGING
DIRECTOR’S REPORT

It is our immense pleasure to celebrate the

37th anniversary of Nepal Electricity Authority
(NEA), with a greater determination in fulfilling
integrated into the system. It is to be noted that
the total generation capacity of our system a
few years ago was less than the added capacity
our commitments for reliable, affordable in the last FY alone. We are likely to see more
and quality power supply to our esteemed projects to be completed and connected to the
consumers and ensuring electricity access to all. system at a much faster pace. This will include
the projects from the private sector and NEA’s
This Annual Report is a reflection of the
subsidiary Companies.
achievements made in the previous year and
the targets to be met in the coming years. The Now with surplus electricity during the wet
past year has been noteworthy in the context of season months, we are in a position to export
increased generation, expansion of transmission power to the neighboring countries. It is
and distribution system, enhancement of encouraging to mention here that Government
domestic consumption, export of surplus of India (GoI) has granted concurrence to Nepal
electricity and profit earning. for the export of about 364 MW of power from
various hydropower projects and, accordingly,
It is relevant to recall here that the Russia-
NEA has been exporting the same through
Ukraine war has led to an unprecedented
Dhalkebar-Muzaffarpur 400 kV transmission
global energy crisis. This has eventually made
line to the Day-Ahead Market of Indian Energy
fossil fuel-based energy sources like coal and
Exchange (IEX). We are confident that GoI will
petroleum products scarce, leading to the
provide approval for more hydropower projects
soaring energy prices throughout the world.
for export to India in near future.
Nevertheless, it is our pride to state that we
could maintain continuous power supply to our This gradual increase in power export not only
consumers without increasing the tariff even enhances NEA’s financial health but also plays
during this crisis. a significant role in helping the nation increase
foreign currency reserves.
With the addition of a generation capacity of
735 MW, including NEA’s solar power into the It is our pride to state that NEA has achieved a
system in Fiscal Year (FY) 2021/22, Nepal has record high net profit of NRs 16,165 million in the
entered into the era of energy surplus during FY under review over its 37 years of operation.
the wet season months. This is likely to increase The main factors attributable to this profit
in subsequent years with more projects being are increase in sales, reduction in system loss,

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increase in NEA’s own generation including the 2021/22, it has reached 4.77 million, an increase
commissioning of Upper Tamakoshi HEP (456 by 5.23 % against 4.53 million in the previous
MW), reduction in import and increase in export, year. The figure does not include the consumers
effective cost control and increase in financial under Community Rural Electrification, which is
and other incomes. serving about 0.55 million consumers in rural
areas. Hence, the total consumers served has
NEA has received AA++ rating from International
reached 5.32 million. As it has been in the past,
Credit Rating Association (ICRA), Nepal, proving
the domestic consumer category remained the
itself as a highly secured organization with largest sector with 92.71% share of the total
a sound financial capacity. This has opened consumers. Industrial consumer accounted
avenues for issuing IPO at a premium value, for 1.36% and commercial, non-commercial
which will further enhance NEA’s investment and others consumers accounted for 5.93 %
capability for the development of major respectively. The total population with access to
infrastructure projects in future. grid connected electricity has reached 92.51% in
In keeping with the worldwide trend of using FY 2021/22.
Information and Communication Technology NEA’s hydropower plants including small power
(ICT) for systematic and efficient management stations generated the highest recorded annual
of a successful organization, NEA has been energy of 3,259 GWh in FY 2021/22, an increase
implementing various ICT tools such as by 16.23 % over the generation of 2,804 GWh
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Revenue in FY 2020/21. This can be attributed to proper
Management System (RMS), Geographical maintenance with the adoption of effective
Information System (GIS) Mapping, Smart methodologies. Annual generation from
Metering and Substation Automation for hydropower stations reached 103.22 % of the
transforming NEA into a complete digital target generation.
entity. Likewise, Security Information and
The energy purchased from Independent
Event Management System (SIEM) will be
Power Producers (IPPs) and NEA’s subsidiaries
implemented to help the organization recognize was 4,286 GWh and 1,976 GWh, an increase by
potential security threats, unauthorized access 38.57 % and 1,235.14 % from the figure of 3,093
or identities and vulnerabilities before they GWh and 148 GWh in FY 2020/21 respectively.
have a chance to disrupt business operations. The total energy imported from India was
Unfortunately, some cases of injuries and deaths 1,543 GWh in FY 2021/22 as compared to 2,806
of the NEA’s employees and the general public GWh in FY 2020/21, a decrease by 45.01%. The
due to electrical accidents were recorded in the total available energy in the system increased
last FY too. I, on behalf of the entire organization, by 25% to 11,064 GWh in FY 2021/22 over
would like to pay homage to the departed souls the corresponding figure of 8,851 GWh in FY
and assure greater vigilance and awareness to 2020/21. Out of the total available energy,
minimize accidents in the days ahead. NEA and its subsidiaries contributed 47.32%,
whereas import from India and purchase from
The performances and achievements of NEA in domestic IPPs accounted for 13.94% and 38.74%
the year under review, 2021/22, are highlighted respectively. The contribution of the total
below: internal generation to the total available energy
has increased from 68% in FY 2020/21 to 86% in
Operational Performance FY 2021/22.
The number of consumers of NEA has been The total energy consumption in FY 2021/22
increasing gradually over the years and, in FY was 8,823 GWh, an increase by 21.28 % over

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the corresponding figure of 7,275 GWh in FY 5,482 million in FY 2020/21, a decrease by 4.23 %.
2020/21. The total export to India soared to 493 Similarly, the depreciation expenses amounted
GWh in FY 2021/22 against the previous year’s to NRs 6,998 million in FY 2021/22, an increase
figure of 38 GWh only. Likewise, the net import of 10.62% from NRs 6,326 million in FY 2020/21.
of electricity after deduction of export was Due to the depreciation of Nepali Currency
1,050 GWh, which accounts only 9.49 % of the against US Dollars, the foreign exchange loss
total available electricity in FY 2021/22. increased to NRs 994 million from NRs 225
million in the previous year. The accumulated
NEA has also been successful in reducing the
investment in Capital Works in Progress (CWIP)
system loss from 17.18 % in FY 2020/21 to 15.38
reached to NRs. 159,728 million with the net
% in FY 2021/22.
addition of NRs. 19,244 million for the year
Financial Performance 2021/22.
As compared to the corresponding previous NEA estimated a provision of NRs 2,750 million
year, NEA’s operating performance has against the actual of NRs 2,730 million last year
improved significantly. The net profit before tax towards the long-term employee liabilities in
has increased by 157.73 % to NRs. 16,165 million respect of gratuity, pension, medical facilities
in 2021/22 from NRs. 6,272 million in FY 2020/21. and accumulated leave facilities under
employees’ benefit scheme.
In FY 2021/22, NEA received an institutional
rating of AA++ from ICRA Nepal Ltd, Ongoing Projects
substantiating that NEA has a high capability to
There are several hydropower projects at
meet its financial obligations on time. various stages of development under the
The gross revenue generated from energy sales Engineering Services Directorate. They are
and other income in FY 2021/22 reached NRs Chainpur Seti HEP, Aandhi Khola Storage HEP
96,622 million, with an increase of 22.71 % over and Begnas Rupa Pump Storage HEP. Following
the figure of NRs 78,740 million in FY 2020/21. the issuance of Joint Vision Statement on Power
NEA’s cost of sales including power purchase Sector Cooperation during the visit of the Rt.
cost stood at NRs 64,255 million, an increase by Honorable Prime Minister to India, NEA has
14.16 % from NRs 56,285 million of the previous signed MOU with Satluz Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVN),
year. The amount spent for power purchase India for the joint development of Arun 4 HEP
with an indicative capacity of 490.2 MW.
alone was NRs 47,850 million in FY 2021/22, an
increase by 17.15 % from NRs 40,846 million in NEA was successful in commissioning the
FY 2020/21. Though the total power purchase highest number and capacity of transmission
cost has increased, the power import cost has lines and grid substations in FY 2021/22. The
decreased by 29.12 % from NRs 21,821 million in major transmission line projects commissioned
FY 2020/21 to NRs 15,466 million in FY 2021/22. were Koshi corridor 220 kV (106 ckt km.), Solu
Corridor 132 kV (180 ckt km.), Marshyangdi
Other operating expenses for generation,
– Kathmandu 220 kV (164 ckt. Km.), Motipur
royalty, transmission and distribution in FY
– Sandhikharka 132 kV (74 ckt km), Bardaghat
2021/22 amounted to NRs 1,946 million, NRs
– Sardi 132 kV (28 ckt km), Butwal – Mainahiya
1,576 million, NRs 2,174 million and NRs 10,709
132 kV (36 ckt. Km) and New Modi - Lahachowk
million respectively.
132 kV (40 ckt. Km.). Likewise, the new grid
The interest expenses in FY 2021/22 have been substation projects commissioned were
calculated as NRs 5,250 million as against NRs New Butwal 220/132 kV ( 100 MVA ), Motipur

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132/33/11 kV (46 MVA), Sandhikharka 132/33/11 voltage levels completed as of FY 2021/22 were
kV (46 MVA), Mainahiya 132/33 kV (45 MVA), 6,620 ckt. km, 44,840 ckt. km and 1,36,595
Lahachowk 132/33/11 kV (38 MVA), New Modi 132 ckt. km respectively, whereas the line lengths
kV switching station, Nawalpur 132/33/11 kV (79 commissioned in FY 2021/22 alone were 572 ckt.
MVA), Bharatpur (Anptari) 132/11 kV (30 MVA), km, 3,659 ckt. km and 8,577 ckt. km respectively.
New Khimti 220/132 (100 MVA), Kirtipur 132/11 A total of 39,361 distribution transformers with
(10 MVA), Ghorahi 132/33 (63 MVA), Singati the capacity of 3,845 MVA has been installed in
132/33 (30 MVA), Garjyang 132/33 (30 MVA), the system up to the fiscal year under review,
Inaruwa 220/132/33 kV (446 MVA), Baneswor which includes 2,198 numbers of distribution
220/33 kV (60 MVA) and Tumlingtar 220/132/33 transformers of capacity 222 MVA installed in
kV (260 MVA). FY 2021/22.

The total length of transmission lines of 66 kV In addition, 256 MVA capacity of 33/11 kV
and above in operation is 5,329 circuit kilometer substation, 2,475 km of 33/11 kV overhead line,
(ckt.km) and those constructed in FY 2021/22 840 km of 11 kV underground distribution line,
is 455 ckt.km. The last seven years has seen a 12,120 km of 400 Volt overhead line and 1,117
drastic increase in the completed transmission km of 400-volt underground line are being
lines under operation to a total of 2,705 ckt.km. constructed in different parts of the country
Similarly, a total of 715 MVA substation capacity, under Project Management Directorate (PMD).
including up-gradation of existing substations
Following Government of Nepal’s electricity
has been added to the system in FY 2021/22.
roadmap, NEA’s commitment to light up every
This has increased the total substation capacity
household of Nepal by FY 2023/24 through
to 7,149 MVA, with 5,017 MVA being added in
adequate network expansion plans all over
the last seven years only. The total lengths of
the country still remained a top priority.
under-construction transmission lines at 132
Enhancement of system reliability through
kV, 220 kV and 400 kV levels are 1,430 ckt. km,
network strengthening will continue unabated.
930 ckt. km and 754 ckt. km respectively, with
Similarly, for safety, reliability as well as from
the total of 3,114 ckt. km. Similarly, the total
capacity of substations under construction is the aesthetic point of view, underground cable
7,857 MVA. The total of 1,470 ckt.km, 251 ckt.km laying works to upgrade the distribution system
and 3,010 ckt. Km of 132 kV, 220 kV and 400 kV are underway in different parts of Kathmandu,
transmission lines respectively are planned and namely; under Ratnapark, Maharajgunj,
proposed. Similarly, 10,463 MVA of additional Kuleshwor, Kirtipur, Jorpati and Baneshwor
substation capacity is also planned to be built distribution centers. Similarly, survey works have
within the next few years. been completed for underground cable laying
in Thimi, Bhaktapur, Pulchowk and Lalitptur
NEA managed to substantially electrify 10
distribution centers and the construction work
additional districts in FY 2021/22. This is in
will start soon. Furthermore, contract has been
addition to the 32 districts already electrified
signed in FY 2021/22 for underground cable
in the previous years. NEA commissioned
laying works in Pokhara and Bharatpur and
11 new distribution substations of 33/11 kV
currently the survey work is going on.
corresponding to the capacity of 136 MVA
in FY 2021/22 to bring the total number to NEA has also started adopting modern digital
172 corresponding to the total capacity of technology into its system to enhance its
2,064 MVA. Likewise, the total line lengths operational efficiency, reduce energy theft and
corresponding to 33 kV, 11 kV and 0.4/0.23 kV enable itself to serve its consumers in a better

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way. The implementation of Smart Grid and With the view to keep in track the future need of
Smart Metering system will increase efficiency infrastructures, PMD has been involved in detail
and reduce losses. Smart meter installation engineering and environmental study of more
in areas under Ratnapark and Maharajgunj than 2000 ckt. km of 400 kV transmission line
Distribution Centers has been completed and and associated substations, 300 ckt. km of 132
results from the project are very encouraging. kV transmission line and associated substations.
Bid for the supply and installation of smart Moreover, in order to ensure adequate
meters for the remaining consumers of the transmission capacity to deliver required power
valley will be invited by FY 2022/23. in major cities of Nepal, including Kathmandu,
for the next 30 years, Consultant has been
NEA has already initiated the implementation
recruited and studies are underway.
of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) in NEA
offices and Revenue Management System (RMS) Subsidiary Companies
in distribution centers. Proper implementation
The successful implementation of Chilime
of this system is only possible with a Distribution
Hydropower Project under a subsidiary company
Command Control and Data Centre. This
of NEA encouraged the development of more
Distribution Command Control and Data Center
projects under the company mode to ensure
is nearing completion at the Load Dispatch
early decision making, public participation and
Center premises at Suichatar, Kathmandu.
mobilizing domestic fund. The major projects
Substation Automation System in all operating under the Company mode are as
transmission grid substations throughout follows;
Nepal is being implemented. Automation of
Chilime Hydropower Company Limited
grid substations will ensure controlled and
(CHCL): CHCL, the first subsidiary company of
systematic operation of the grid system. This NEA, owns the Chilime HEP (22.1 MW). It has
will ultimately lead to reliable power supply and formed three subsidiary companies, namely;
remarkable savings in the operation of the grid Rashuwagadhi Hydropower Company Limited
substations. Substation Automation System (RGHCL) to develop Rashuwagadhi HEP (111
(SAS) being installed in 13 grid substations within MW), Madhya Bhotekoshi Jalvidyut Company
the valley will be completed by FY 2022/23. Limited (MBJCL) to develop Middle Bhotekoshi
Similarly, bidding process is undergoing for the HEP (102 MW) and Sanjen Jalvidyut Company
automation of an additional 40 grid substations Limited (SJCL) to develop Sanjen HEP (42.5
in different parts of the country. MW) and Upper Sanjen HEP (14.8 MW). All four
projects are in different stages of construction.
The demand side management with energy
Rasuwagadhi HEP after bearing the brunt of
efficiency program implemented in the past to
devastating floods, landslides and rockfalls in
reduce peak and energy demands of the system
the recent past is scheduled to complete by
as a whole will be continued in the coming years.
March 2023. Middle Bhotekoshi HEP, also after
Capacitor Bank installation project for different
many difficulties with flooding and landslides, is
substations and distribution transformers,
scheduled to commission the first unit by May
which has helped improve voltage profile and
2023. Upper Sanjen, after all the delays, is likely
reduce technical loss will be implemented in all
to be completed by the end of 2022. Similarly,
Grid and Distribution Substations as required.
Sanjen HEP is scheduled for completion within
Consumer awareness campaign for using
this FY. These projects are part of the GoN’s
efficient electrical appliances will be conducted
programme, “Nepal ko Pani Janata ko Lagani:
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Harek Nepali Bidyut ko Share Dhani”. Similarly, completion by September 2023.

CHCL has established Chilime Engineering
Raghuganga Hydropower Limited (RGHPL):
and Services Company Ltd (ChesCo) to provide
RGHPL was established as a subsidiary company
Consultancy Services for the development of
of NEA to develop Rahughat Hydroelectric
hydropower projects.
Project (40 MW). The Contractor for civil and
Upper Tamakoshi Hydropower Limited hydro-mechanical works - Jaiprakash Associates
(UTKHPL): Upper Tamakoshi HEP (456 MW), Limited, India and the Contractor for electro-
a national pride project, started commercial mechanical works- Bharat Heavy Electrical
generation from August, 2021. UTKHPL is also Limited, India are being engaged in their works.
planning to start construction of Rolwaling The scheduled completion date of the project is
Khola HEP (22 MW) under the EPC model in FY, August 2023.
2022/23.
Upper Arun Hydroelectric Ltd (UAHEL):
Tanahu Hydropower Limited (THL): Tanahu UAHEL was formed as a subsidiary company
Hydropower Project (140 MW) is being developed of NEA for the development of Upper Arun
under THL, a subsidiary company of NEA, under Hydroelectric Project (1,061 MW) and Ikhuwa
co-financing from ADB, JICA and EIB. The Package Khola Hydroelectric Project (30 MW). EIA
2 Contractor has successfully completed the study for the Project is being carried out in
excavation of the underground powerhouse and parallel with the Detailed Engineering Design.
the tailrace tunnel. The Package 3 Contractor is EIA report was submitted to Department of
undertaking tower foundation works of 220 kV Electricity Development (DoED) recently. GoN
double circuit transmission line from Damauli has declared the project as a “Game Changer
to New Bharatpur Substation. After signing of Project” giving utmost priority for development.
contract, the Package 1 Contractor has started The Supervision Consultant and the Access
the diversion tunnel and dam excavation. The Road Construction Contractor selection process
project is scheduled for completion by May have been started. The main construction of the
2026. project is scheduled to start from November
THL further envisages to develop Lower Seti 2024.
Hydropower Project with an installed capacity of Tamakoshi Jalvidyut Company Limited
126 MW in the downstream reaches of Seti River. (TKJVC): Tamakoshi Jalvidyut Company Limited
The Consultant, JV of WAPCOS Limited, India has been incorporated for the development of
and Nippon Koei Co. Ltd, Japan are preparing the Tamakoshi V HEP (99.8 MW), which is a cascade
final design by incorporating the comments of development of the Upper Tamakoshi HEP.
the Panel of Experts (PoE).
Employers Provident Fund (EPF) has committed
Trishuli Jal Vidhyut Company Limited (TJVCL): for the complete debt funding for the
This Company was established with NEA and construction of Tamakoshi –V HEP. A tripartite
Nepal Telecom as promoters, to develop Upper Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was
Trishuli 3B HEP (37 MW) as a cascade of Upper signed between NEA, TKJVC Ltd and EPF.
Trishuli 3A HEP. GoN has included this project
into its “Nepal ko Pani Janata ko Lagani: Harek Dudhkoshi Jalvidyut Company Limited: This
Nepali Bidyut ko Share Dhani” programme. The Company, as a subsidiary of NEA, has been
construction, which was stalled in March 2020 established for the implementation of Dudhkoshi
due to the lockdown, resumed after more than Storage HEP (635 MW). The Consultant is
a year in April 2021. The project is scheduled for finalizing the reports and documents with the

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incorporation of the comments/ suggestions holds majority ownership of 51% and remaining
of the Panel of Experts and the ADB Experts. 49% is held by Vidyut Utpadan Company Limited
The Consultant’s work schedule shows the (VUCL), Rashtriya Prasaran Grid Company
finalization of the Detailed Design Report will Limited (RPGCL) and HIDCL. NEC is providing
be completed by October 2022. the consulting services for feasibility studies,
detailed engineering design, review of the
Discussions for concessional loan for the
design and documents, project management,
construction of the project is underway with
construction planning and supervision
ADB and EIB. Similarly requests have been sent
of hydroelectric and other Infrastructure
to Citizen Investment Trust (CIT), Employees
projects in different fields such as civil, hydro-
Provident Fund (EPF) and Hydroelectricity
mechanical, electro-mechanical, transmission
Investment and Development Company
line and distribution system, plant operation,
Limited (HIDCL) for commercial loan. Financial
maintenance and rehabilitation works etc.
arrangement should be completed by
September 2023 and the actual construction is The company intends to build national
scheduled for early 2024. NEA has categorized engineering capability for medium to large
this storage project as a priority project. hydro-projects, extra high voltage engineering
Modi Jalvidyut Company Limited (MJCL): MJCL and similar techno-intensive areas. Since the
is a Subsidiary Company of NEA established to establishment, NEC is gradually progressing
develop and implement two projects namely towards its Core Vision and Mission in the field
Upper Modi A Hydroelectric Project (UMAHEP) of Engineering Consulting Services.
42MW and Upper Modi Hydroelectric Project Nepal Power Trading Company Limited
(UMHEP) 19.8 MW in Kaski District of Gandaki (NPTC): NPTC has been established with the
Province. objective of carrying out power trading within
As the part of financial closure of UMAHEP, a and outside the country. Business Plan for its
Term Sheet has been signed with NMB Bank operation was approved by the Company’s
Limited as a lead bank and Hydroelectricity Board and GoN has recently issued the license
Investment and Development Company Limited for business operation.
(HIDCL) in April, 2022.
Power Transmission Company Nepal Limited
Utterganga Power Company Limited UGPCL): (PTCN): This is a subsidiary company of NEA,
This company was established as a subsidiary of established with the objective of developing
NEA to undertake the study and development of high voltage transmission interconnection
Uttarganga Storage Hydroelectric Project (828 system between Nepal and India for mutual
MW) in Baglung district of Gandaki Province. benefit. The Nepal portion of the 400 kV double
circuit line between Dhalkebar and Muzaffarpur
In FY 2021/22, Mahab Ghodds Consulting
was implemented by PTCN.
Engineering Company, Iran was selected to
prepare the Detailed Engineering Design Report Private Sector Participation
and Bidding Documents.
NEA has been facilitating the participation of
NEA Engineering Company Limited (NEC): the private sector through Power Purchase
NEA established NEC as a subsidiary company in Agreements (PPA) to ensure meeting the
2017 to provide complete engineering services energy demand. NEA has fixed posted rates for
and solutions in the development of the energy energy purchase from three categories of hydro
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River (PROR) and Storage type projects. NEA is looking forward to signing more PPAs for
RoR projects in line with some changes in the
A total of 24 new projects developed by the
policy measures.
Independent Power Producers (IPPs) with a
combined installed capacity of 717 MW were Cross Border Power Trading
commissioned in FY 2021/22. This has increased
Over the past year, a record commissioning of
the total number of IPPs-owned projects in
717 MW of new hydropower projects from NEA’s
operation to 132 with a combined installed
subsidiary companies and the private sector
capacity of 1,532 MW, with NEA subsidiary
has mustered enough confidence to NEA for
company projects contributing 478 MW.
exporting significant quantum of power to India
A total of 141 projects to be developed by IPPs, during the wet season. It was for the first time
with a combined installed capacity of 3,281 that the Government of India (GoI) granted an
MW are under construction after financial approval of around 364 MW of power export
closure. Similarly, 84 IPPs-owned projects with a from 6 hydropower projects in Nepal to “Day-
combined installed capacity of 1,553 MW are at Ahead Market” of IEX soon after the visit of
various stages of development. the Nepalese Prime Minister to India, during
During FY 2021/22, a total of 12 new PPAs with which a Joint Vision Statement on Power Sector
a combined installed capacity of 183 MW were Cooperation was issued on 2 April, 2022. With
signed. This included 7 hydropower and 5 this approval, NEA started selling power in
solar power projects with combined installed the IEX’s Day-Ahead Market everyday through
capacity of 145 and 38 MW respectively. This the submission of sell-bids for the next day’s
has increased the total number of PPAs signed every 15-minute time slot through the power
with the various IPPs to 357 with the combined export to IEX. This took place for the first
installed capacity of 6,366 MW as of FY 2021/22. time on 3 November, 2021 through Dhalkebar-
Muzaffarpur 400 kV transmission line. Likewise,
So far as power purchase from domestic solar the last FY was important in view of power
power developers is concerned, NEA Board import on the Day-Ahead basis from IEX through
decided to purchase it through the competitive 132 kV Tanakpur-Mahendranagar transmission
bidding only with the bench mark price of NRs line since 15 January, 2022 instead of relying
5.94 per kWh, considering the significant price
on bilateral mode of transaction alone before
fall of solar power in the neighboring countries
it. NEA has already submitted applications for
and all over the world. NEA has completed the
other various hydropower projects for power
preparations of bid documents for the same so
export to India and they are in the process of
that it can invite the Bids as soon as the consent
approval of GoI. In the last FY, NEA also invited
from the Electricity Regulatory Commission is
tenders from the Indian entities for selling 200
granted.
MW of power from 1st July to 15th November,
Likewise, NEA has been prioritizing the Power 2022 though it ended in a fiasco. The Bid
Purchase Agreements (PPA) for the Peaking process had to be called off as the price was not
Run-Off-River projects and accordingly signing attractive relative to the prices in the Power
PPAs in Take-or-Pay basis is in progress. As GoN Exchanges in India. However, NEA has gained
decided a new Generation Mix by increasing the the experience of competitive bidding in power
content of ROR hydro-projects from a maximum export involving Indian participants for the first
35 % to 45 %, thereby decreasing the content of time.
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The last FY witnessed some key developments venture partners, through subsidiary companies
in the cross border grid connectivity, too, as and IPPs as per the concept of generation mix.
GoN granted approval for equity investment Our focus will be more on large-size reservoir
on the Indian portion of New Butwal – and peaking hydropower projects. NEA is
Gorakhpur 400 kV transmission line through initiating construction of Dudhkoshi reservoir
JV Company between NEA and POWERGRID of (635 MW), Upper Arun (1061 MW), Chainpur
India on 3 August, 2021 and the Joint Venture & Seti (210 MW), Tamakoshi V (99 MW) and Upper
Shareholders’ Agreement was eventually signed and Lower Modi (60 MW) projects with utmost
by the said entities on 8 September, 2021.By priority. Likewise, Arun 4 Hydropower Project
virtue of dominance of RoR projects, Nepal still (490.2 MW) is being developed by joint venture
needs to rely on India for the power during the company between NEA and Satluj Jal Vidyut
dry months despite surplus situation in the wet Nigam, India. It is hoped that this will make the
season. In the last FY, NEA imported 1,543 GWh system operation more flexible and reliable,
of electricity from India through bilateral mode meeting the varying demands of a single day as
and IEX, whereas total power export to India well as of the entire season.
increased to 493 GWh, which valued as NRs NEA will be implementing new PPA policies
15,466 million and NRs 3,884 million respectively. like procuring solar power through competitive
The experience of last year’s cross border power bidding and allowing the optimum probability of
trade has shown that NEA is taking great strides exceedence for designing hydropower projects
to earn foreign currency through power export in order to generate maximum energy during
to India and this will further grow in future as the wet season months.
more hydropower projects get commissioned. More transmission interconnections are
Likewise, under the Nepal-China cooperation being planned between Nepal and India for
in power sector for the construction of commissioning in different timeframes. NEA
the Ratmate-Rasuwagadhi-Kerung 400 kV is also developing a 400 kV transmission line
transmission line, the feasibility study has been backbone inside Nepal with the support from
completed. various donor agencies like the World Bank,
Asian Development Bank, KfW, Norad, JICA and
Way Forward EIB.
NEA as a power sector utility has always been
Considering the prospects of high demand
moving forward to meet its main objective of
growth in Kathmandu and other major urban
satisfying its consumers with reliable, quality
areas of the country, NEA has formulated plans
and affordable supply of electricity as well as
for building transmission and distribution
maintaining sound financial health for further
infrastructures to meet the demands of the next
development. Succeeding in meeting this
thirty years. Various studies in this regard are
objective has culminated in people’s trust and
being conducted, whereas the land acquisition
optimism in our endeavors towards achieving
for 20 different substations within Kathmandu
the long-standing goal of becoming self-reliant
valley is in progress. Similarly, the studies on the
in our energy uses and reducing trade deficit
transmission system for 17 major cities outside
by exporting surplus electricity to neighboring
Kathmandu valley shall be concluded to start
countries.
the construction activities soon. This will not
NEA will continue its efforts in developing only meet the power demands until 2050 but
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supply. Furthermore, studies on dedicated started the installation of EV charging stations

400 kV and 220 kV multi-circuit south corridor based on DC Fast Charging Technology at 51
transmission lines, approximately 600 km, prime locations all over Nepal, whereas it is
along the postal highway are underway. This encouraging to note that numerous private
will connect various industrial corridors to meet companies have started to establish charging
the load demands of the upcoming industries stations at different locations.
near the Indo-Nepal border. The transmission
Domestic use alone will not be sufficient
lines and substations built near the border will
to consume the ever-increasing electricity
ultimately support cross border power trading
generation in the country in the upcoming
between Nepal and the neighboring states of years. Industrialization is another source
India. NEA will manage the fund requirement for consumption of a large chunk of energy.
for the implementation of these projects with Initiatives should be taken to encourage
its own resources and concessional loans from industrialization from the private sector as
various multilateral financing agencies including well as from the government on a larger scale.
Exim Banks. For this purpose, NEA has already carried out
With the commissioning of Upper Tamakoshi Grid Impact Study (GIS) of nearly 500 MVA for
HEP into the system, we have been experiencing bulk load industries and, with the continuous
surplus electricity situation during the wet improvement of transmission and distribution
season. With more projects scheduled for system, the industrial load is expected to rise
commissioning in the near future, we will reach significantly in the days ahead.
the situation of electricity surplus throughout Nepal has been transitioning from a nation
the year. of chronic electricity deficit to  the changed
The primary aim will be to increase domestic landscape of electricity surplus.  NEA will
consumption and then go for export. We have continue to play a crucial role to enhance cross
border power trading with India and expand it
already initiated steps to increase domestic
to Bangladesh in near future. As envisaged by
consumption in various ways including electric
India-Nepal Joint Vision Statement on Power
cooking and the use of Electric Vehicles (EVs).
Sector Cooperation issued in April 2022, NEA is
This will not only help consume additional
committed to prepare itself for the adequate
energy but also save the country from millions
market access of  neighboring countries by
of dollars being spent on oil and gas.
developing more high voltage transmission
With the rise in the production, reliability interconnections with India and using the
and longer range of EVs, as well as with the existing transmission network in India  for
government’s initiative in lowering taxes on power trade with Bangladesh in line with the
them, use of EVs should be given top priority provision of India’s Guidelines for Import /
from all sectors, wherever practically possible. Export  (Cross Border) of Electricity-2018. The
The increasing number of these vehicles on Third Meeting of Joint Working Group and Joint
the road is a clear indication of the public’s Steering Committee on Nepal-Bangladesh
inclination towards them due to the ever- Cooperation in the Field of Power Sector held
increasing cost of fuel. It should be the initiative in September 2021 has designated NEA on
of the government to ensure that, at least, all behalf of GoN for exploring and initiating power
government offices gradually switch to EVs. trading between the two countries. NEA is
Similarly, public transportation can also be making all efforts to trigger this trade business
gradually converted to EVs. NEA has already with Bangladesh through the designated

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counterpart, Bangladesh Power Development countries has been extended by two years on
Board (BPDB), by utilizing the spare capacity 26 March, 2022 during the visit of the Chinese
of the existing India-Bangladesh cross border Foreign Minister to Nepal. We look forward to
transmission lines. NEA has also been consulting trading power with the neighboring countries
with the Indian power traders, which are already on long-term basis through PPAs. Our ultimate
engaged in the power trade with Bangladesh.  goal will be to expand cross border power
trading to sub-regional and regional levels.
Further, NEA will be signing Implementation
and Transmission Service Agreement (ITSA) Green Hydrogen is becoming a major source
in near future with the JV Company of NEA of fuel for transportation in the world in near
and Power Grid Corporation of India for the future. Hydrogen Vehicles (HVs) have been
development and construction of the Indian manufactured by many countries and started
portion of New Butwal-Gorakhpur 400 KV (Quad its commercial use. Green Hydrogen is not only
Moose) Transmission Line and the partnership used for transportation but also to produce
with the POWERGRID shall be continued ammonia and chemical fertilizer (Urea). Nepal
for the development of other cross border should focus on production of Green Hydrogen,
interconnections also  to the extent possible Ammonia and Urea to ensure our energy and
so that there is adequate power transfer food security in future. With the abundance of
capacity in the cross border transmission lines water and hydropower, Nepal can play a major
to export Nepal’s surplus power to the markets role in this new field of energy source.
of neighboring countries in various timeframes. 
As an initiative, NEA has signed an MOU with
Likewise, NEA will  carry out Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) to explore
necessary consultations and deliberations with the possibility for the production of Green
the concerned agencies in India to allow power Hydrogen, Ammonia and Fertilizer. Similarly,
trading through other entities besides North NEA has also signed an MOU with the School
Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited of Engineering, Kathmandu University, for
(NBPDCL), by paying the wheeling charges feasibility study of Green Hydrogen, Ammonia
for the existing transmission system within and Urea production. Its main objective is to
Bihar, to avoid non-utilization of various 132 kV prepare a Detailed Project Report for pilot-scale
Nepal-Bihar transmission links during the wet Green Ammonia production and ensure better
season, when Nepal will have enough surplus utilization of hydropower.
electricity for export.
NEA has the vision and understanding for the
As Nepal Power Trading Company, NEA’s need to continually expand its Information
subsidiary,  has already obtained the trading Technology (IT) infrastructure in the years
license from GoN in the year foregone, NEA will ahead. To achieve this goal, IT Roadmap has been
emphasize its operation for both domestic and prepared for its systematic implementation in
cross border power trade through it from this all its business functions.
FY 2022/23 onwards.
In line with this vision, NEA IT Policy has
The 400 kV transmission line from Ratamate been reformed, which aims to modernize its
(Nepal) to Kerung (China) will lead to Nepal- functioning through the use of ICT to ensure
China power trading in the years to come. The secure, stable and standard IT infrastructure.
feasibility study of Nepal side of transmission Our endeavor towards this direction will lead to
line has been completed and, at the same time, “Digital NEA” which will be in line with the GoN’s
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NEA will establish an IT Communication Network focused for better and efficient NEA.
Infrastructure to connect all offices along with
the SCADA System of all the substations, and Acknowledgements
shall also co-ordinate to work in collaboration I, on behalf of NEA, would like to take this
for the operation of the Data Center located at opportunity to acknowledge the contribution
LDC, Syuchatar. This Communication Network of everybody, directly or indirectly associated
Infrastructure backbone along with Data Center with the performance and achievements
shall not only benefit NEA as a whole, but also of NEA. I would like to express my sincere
can be used as a revenue generating source by gratitude to the honorable Minister of Energy,
leasing bandwidth and data space in the coming Water Resources and Irrigation, Chairman of
days. NEA Board of Directors, for her dynamic and
proactive leadership in boosting the morale
Emphasis will be given to the fast deployment
of team NEA and providing the right direction
of automation and digitization in our
to the organization. I am also grateful to the
businesses. The use of automation system to
Secretary, MoEWRI, for his continuous support
monitor, control and manage the power system
and direction in meeting the targets assigned
from generation to distribution shall remain
to NEA. My sincere gratitude also goes to the
our priority for facilitating the reduction of
members of the NEA Board of Directors for
operational cost and providing better services
their expert and valuable guidance in decision
to our valued consumers. Likewise, digitization
making and formulating policies for the overall
of paper-based processes shall be our initial
organizational performance and achievements
step towards digitalization, which is an essential
within the framework of authorities and
element of digital transformation of NEA for its
responsibilities envisaged in the NEA Act, 1984.
future.
I would also like to thank the Government of
Organizational restructuring of NEA will
Nepal, Ministry of Energy, Water Resources
continue to be our top priority to be addressed
and Irrigation, Ministry of Finance and other
in the days to come and it will be accomplished
concerned Ministries of the GoN for their
with the adoption of an agreeable modality by
continued support, encouragement and
allowing amendment to the NEA Act, 2041. The
patronage in the development of energy sector.
initial framework for restructuring has been
I sincerely acknowledge the great concern
formulated in Corporate Development Plan,
shown by the parliamentary committees in our
2019, as approved by the NEA Board.
regular operation and development pursuits. I
Capacity building programs will be continued would also like to express my sincere gratitude
on a larger scale for efficient operation and to Electricity Regulatory Commission (ERC) for
implementation of NEA’s activities. In this effective regulatory functions.
regard, training for all levels of employees within
I am also grateful to the donor communities,
the organization will be effectively conducted in
including World Bank, ADB, JICA, EIB, AIIB, KfW,
the years to come.
NORAD, Exim Bank of China, Exim Bank of India,
It is our firm belief that ensuring the best service Exim bank of Korea, who have always helped
delivery and improving morale and financial us in the past and are willing to continue their
health of our organization will definitely involvement in the coming days to achieve
improve our credibility and will open avenues our goal of fulfilling the growing needs of
for all-round development of the organization energy. I also extend my sincere appreciation
in a better way. Our every endeavor shall be to Employees Provident Fund (EPF), Citizen

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 The entire staffs of NEA including the employee
to NEA. My sincere gratitude also goes to the
unions deserve the high degree of appreciation
members of the NEA Board of Directors for
for their hard work, support and cooperation
their expert and valuable guidance in decision
A YEAR IN REVIEW FISCAL YEAR 2021/22 to the management for daily operation of
making and formulating policies for the overall
activities and in implementing the formulated
organizational performance and achievements
policies even in difficult situations like the Covid
within the framework of authorities and
Investment Trust (CIT), HIDCL and Rashtriya 19 pandemic.
even in difficultFinally, I would
situations. like I to
Finally, express
would like
responsibilities envisaged in the NEA Act 1984.
Beema Sangsthan for their help in fulfilling our my sincere thanks and appreciation
to express my sincere thanks and appreciation to our
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would also like to thank
needs. the Government
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appreciate the valued
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and
for bestowing faith on us and helping usother
Irrigation, Ministry of Finance and move extreme
at timesdifficulties
of extreme anddifficulties
boosting our andmorale
boosting by
concerned ministries of the GoN for
forward. Likewise, my thanks also goes to the their recognizing
our morale byourrecognizing
untiring efforts. I wouldefforts.
our untiring like toI
continued
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trading companies- and
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would our
like valued
to assurecustomers thatconsumers
our valued every possible
that
patronage
Vyapar Nigamin the development
(NVVN) of the
and PTC India energy
Limited- for step will be taken to maintain a continuous,
every possible step will be taken to maintain a
sector.
continuously trading power with Nepal. reliable and reliable
continuous, safe powerand supply in thesupply
safe power coming in
days.
the coming days.
I The
would
role also
of thethank
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in disseminating the
support and guidance
information about the of Electricity Regulatory
organization to the Thank You.
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general public has always been encouraging. the
Thank You.
desired
I look goal by satisfying
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for similar consumer in needs.
the daysI
sincerely
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I would also the greatand
thank concern shown
express my
bygratitude
the parliamentary committees in our
to all my predecessors, who have regular
operation
contributed todevelopment
and NEA’s growth. pursuits.
I The
am also
entiregrateful
staff ofto theincluding
NEA donor communities,
the Employee
including World appreciation
Unions deserve Bank, ADB,forJICA,
theirEIB,
hard AIIB,
work,
Kul
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support and Exim Bank of for
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ofofIndia, Exim and
activities bankinofimplementing
Korea, who havethe always
policies Member Secretary
helped us in the past and are willing to continue
their involvement in the coming days for us to
achieve our goal of fulfilling the growing needs
of energy. I sincerely appreciate the financial
institutions like Employee Provident Fund,
Citizens Investment Trust, Rastriya Beema
Sasthan, banks, auditors, IPPs, suppliers and
investors for bestowing faith on us and helping
us move forward.
The role of the media in disseminating factual
reports about the organization to the general
public has always been encouraging. I look
forward for similar support in the days ahead. I
would also thank and acknowledge my gratitude

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GENERATION
DIRECTORATE

G eneration Directorate (GD), headed by the

Deputy Managing Director, is responsible for
the construction of the new power generation
stations; is the mission of the GD.

The Directorate is supported by four

Departments, namely Large Generation
projects together with optimum operation and
Operation and Maintenance Department
maintenance of the hydropower stations owned
(LGO & MD), Medium Generation Operation
by Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA). Currently
and Maintenance Department (MGO & MD),
there are twenty (20) generating hydropower
Generation Development Department (GDD)
stations and two (2) thermal power plants
and Technical Support Department (TSD) each
under this Directorate having total installed
headed by a Director. Further, there are three
capacity of 627.03 MW. Hence, the maximum
divisions/sections for the functions of Finance,
generation of energy by optimally utilizing
Administration and Monitoring & IT.
the resources available while undertaking
periodic overhauling, major maintenance works Currently, this Directorate has undertaken the
and rehabilitation projects of the generating projects for rehabilitation of Seti Fewa HPS,
Gandak HPS and Trishuli HPS.

Timeline of Hydropower Development

FY 2021/22 can be reviewed as a historic year as breaking generation has been achieved as per
three hydropower stations achieved the all-time the Table shown below.
highest generation record in history. The record-

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Name of Design Target Previous Record FY 2021/22

S.N. Hydropower Generation Generation Generation Generation
Station (GWh) (GWh) (GWh) (GWh)
1 Kaligandaki 842 896.48 929.98 974.83
2 Modi 92.5 72.54 69.556 79.60
3 Puwa Khola 48 37.45 36.41 37.72

Highest Generation Record of the Hydropower Stations till Date

Along with these, Trishuli HPS generated the In FY 2021/22, the total generation from all power
highest, 137.1 GWh energy, in the history of plants under GD is 3,242.48 GWh whereas, in the
last 21 years. Kaligandaki, Middle Marsyangdi, FY 2020/21, the generation was 2,800.9 GWh.
Kulekhani I, Kulekhani II, Kulekhani III, Modi, This is the highest recorded annual generation
Puwa Khola and Panauti HPS have achieved to date with an increment of 15.77% from the
generation more than 100 % of target, whereas, generation of the past year. The annual energy
Marsyangdi, Chameliya, Trishuli, Devighat, Seti generation from hydropower stations reached
HPS have achieved more than 90 % of target. 103.22 % of the target generation in this year.

Further, in Chameliya HPS, both the units were

Large Generation Operation and
overhauled for the first time by the complete in-
house manpower of NEA. It was achieved within
Maintenance Department
the limited time frame and without any external The operation and maintenance of seven (7)
technical assistance. It affirms the presence of a hydropower plants and one (1) multi-fuel power
higher level of skilled manpower in NEA for the plant (with an installed capacity of 30 MW
purpose. and above) fall under the jurisdiction of this
Department. The total installed capacity of
The record-breaking generation has been
these plants is 504 MW. Total generation from
achieved due to proper repair and maintenance
the power plants under this Department in
works, effective operational methodologies
the fiscal year 2021/22 is 2,749.4 GWh, with an
adopted, and excellent support and guidance
increment of 15.91 % as compared to that of the
from higher management. The increment in
river discharge due to enough rainfall during last fiscal year’s generation.
the pre-monsoon period has also contributed to All the hydropower stations under this
the increment in the generation. Department are operated continuously
During the Rt. Honorable Prime Minister Sher throughout the year. Except for Kulekhani I and
Bahadur Deuba’s visit to India in early April, II Hydropower Plants, which are of seasonal
the Joint Vision Statement on Power Sector storage type and Upper Trishuli 3A Hydropower
Cooperation was issued. As the application of the Plant, which is a ROR type, all other remaining
statement, the Designated Authority (DA) has so power stations are daily PROR-type plants.
far allowed NEA to sell a total of 364 megawatts These plants require both scheduled/ preventive
in the Day Ahead Market through India Energy and corrective maintenance, as well as special
Exchange Limited (IEX) of India. It includes the maintenance. General regular maintenance
electricity generated by six hydropower projects works are such works, which can be carried
namely Kaligandaki ‘A’, Middle-Marsyangi, out without plant shutdown or within a few
Marsyangdi, Trishuli, Devighat, and Likhu HPS. hours of plant shut downs. Special maintenance
Being a major contributor to such an important works require multiple days of plant shutdowns.
milestone in the power sector development of Overhauling of generating units, up-gradation
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of SCADA, and maintenance works in headwork The major repair and maintenance activities in
site are the special maintenance works. As such FY 2021/22 are as follows:
works require multiple days of plant shutdowns,
• Installation & commissioning of vibration
it is a normal practice as far as possible to
monitoring system at all three units;
carry out such works in the lean/ dry season
• Installation, testing and commissioning of
to minimize the energy loss. This ensures that
online bushing monitoring system at 56.5
design capacity is available during the wet
MVA, 132 kV high voltage bushing of Power
season.
Transformer Unit No. 3;
Kulekhani I, being the reservoir type plant, • Replacement of the bronze seal strips (top,
water is collected throughout the year, in which bottom and lateral sides), stainless steel
monsoon rainfall contributes the most, and the guide plates (top, bottom and lateral sides)
plant is generally operated to aid the peaking and Guide blocks (both side) of under sluice
load demand. gates as per the requirement; and
• Repair & maintenance of access road from
Kali Gandaki ‘A’ Hydropower Station Zero kilometres to Damsite & Power House
Kali Gandaki ‘A’ Hydropower Station (KGAPS), (Gabion works, Gravelling & Pitching patches
located at Beltari, Syangja was commissioned in etc.).
2002 AD. It is the largest power station of the
Middle Marsyangdi Hydropower Station
Department with an installed capacity of 144
Middle Marsyangdi Hydropower Station
MW. The plant has 3 units each having capacity
(MMHPS) generates electricity by diverting the
of 48 MW. It is a six-hour daily peaking run-
water of Marsyangdi River originating from the
of-river type power station having an annual
design generation of 842 GWh. Tilicho Lake in Manang district. Located in the
Lamjung district of Gandaki Province, MMHPS
has an installed capacity of 70 MW and a design
annual generation of 398 GWh.

MMHPS is a Peaking Run-of-River (PRoR)

plant with a daily peaking capacity of 5
Hrs at the maximum discharge. The plant
was commissioned in December, 2008 and
commercial generation started one month
later. The cumulative generation of this station
till the end of FY 2021/22 is 5,794 GWh and the
total generation during this FY is 468 GWh.

Floating Debris during Flood The major repair and maintenance activities in
FY 2021/22 are as follows:
The cumulative generation of the station till
F/Y 2021/22 has reached 15,582.84 GWh from • Replacement of 132/33 kV, 7.5MVA power
the first run. The plant generated 974.808 transformer by another 132/33 kV, 12.5MVA
GWh of energy, this year which is 115.77 % of power transformer sent by Pokhara grid ;
the annual design generation and 108.74% of • Overhauling of Unit No.1;
annual energy declaration. The generation of • Repairing of eroded sliding plate and the
the year is the hightst recorded annual energy fixed plate of the flushing mechanism by
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of the gate leaf of spillway radial gates, and generation. Repairing of MIV Seal
change of rubber seals of all spillway radial
The major repair and maintenance activities in
gates and under sluice gate;
FY 2021/22 are as follows:
• Repairing of steel lining at sill beam of
radial gates and epoxy mortar application at • Replacement of Main Inlet Valve (MIV) seal
spillway chutes on Radial Gate No 1, 2 and 3; and repair works on the retaining ring, rotor
and disc, seal ring on MIV valve body of all the
• Left and right bank protection works at three units;
downstream of the dam site by PCC, gabion • Replacement of bypass needle valves and
with stone masonry retaining wall. gate valves of MIV in all the three units
which were leaking since a long period;
• Overhauling of Unit No. 2;
• Repair and maintenance works of Diversion
Radial Weir Gate number 1, 2 and 5 including
bottom rubber seal replacement and
repairing of sill beam;
• Replacement of old digital governor control
system with double channel redundant type
digital governor control system in Unit No.1
and 2;

Damaged Condition of U/S Left Bank

An invitation for Bid (IFB) was issued for the

maintenance of damaged portion of the
upstream left bank, caused by the heavy rainfall
followed by heavy flood of 1st Ashad 2078.
Though the contract has been awarded for the
protection and rehabilitation works by RCC toe
wall and gabion structure, the work has been
postponed to the dry season of FY 2022/23
due to the national energy crisis and thereby
unavailability of plant shutdown, Repairing of MIV Seal

• Installation and charging of newly

Marsyangdi Hydropower Station procured 800kVA, 11/11kV Isolation
Marsyangdi Hydropower station is a Peaking transformer which distribute power to
Run-off-River (PROR) type power station, located damsite and Dhakaltar colony area;
at Aabookhaireni, Tanahun in the Gandaki • Painting of weir radial gate and overhead
province with an installed capacity of 69 MW crane structures;
and annual design generation of 462.5 GWh. It • High strength works at weir surface
was commissioned in 1989 AD. The cumulative of radial gate no.2 at dam site, epoxy
generation of the station reached 13,714.39 painting works at turbine floor and wall,
GWh until the end of FY 2021/22. In FY 2021/22, corrosion resistance coating works at
it generated 464.27 GWh of energy, which is powerhouse, high strength concrete
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• Shaft seal cooling water supply pipeline During the months of Shrawn and Bhadra 2078,
rectification/ replacement works at the both units of the power station were overhauled
power house site; and for replacement of the worn-out Bottom Ring,
• Construction of 150 mm diameter and Guide Vanes, Headcover Labyrinth, and other
150 m deep tube well for water supply components. The overhaul was successfully
drinking purpose at the colony. done and commissioned in coordination
with the Contractor, China Gezhouba Group
Upper Trishuli 3A Hydropower Station Company (CGGC).
Upper Trishuli 3A (UT3A) Hydro Power Station, In addition, civil and mechanical parts of hydro-
located in Rasuwa and Nuwakot districts mechanical structures were extensively repaired
of Bagmati Province in Nepal, is the largest and treated during Falgun, Chaitra 2078, and
hydropower station of NEA in terms of energy Jestha 2079 as a mandatory preparation before
generation after Kaligandaki ‘A’ Hydropower the beginning of this year’s monsoon.
Station with an annual design generation
capacity of 489.76 GWh. It is the Run-of-River Kulekhani I Hydropower Station
type power station of 60MW installed capacity Kulekhani –I Hydropower Station (K1HPS) is the
with two units of vertical shaft Francis Turbine only reservoir type Hydro-electric Power Station
of 30MW each. Commissioned in July 2019, the in Nepal. It is situated in lower Mahabharat range
plant is fully operating under GD from 30th Sep, of Makwanpur District, Central region of Nepal
2021 after the completion of DLP. at about 30 Km to the Southwest of Kathmandu,
Upper Trishuli 3A Hydropower Station has been whereas the Kulekhani dam itself is located at
consistently supplying energy to the national about 21 Km Southwest of Kathmandu. It covers
grid in an increasing trend. In FY 2021/22, the two basins of different river systems i.e., the
total generation of the power station is 432.832 Kulekhani river basin and the upper Rapti river
MWh, which is 37.51% more compared to the basin neighboring to south of the Kulekhani
generation of previous FY. The cumulative river basin. It has installed capacity of 60 MW
generation till this year is 1,168.99 GWh. with two units, each of 30 MW. This station
was designed as a peaking power station
but it is often being operated to the system
requirements for voltage improvement &
system stability. The Power Station is designed
to generate 165 GWh as primary energy and 46
GWh as secondary energy.

A view of Stator

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Response of Reservoir Water Level with Corresponding Monthly Generation

The cumulative generation of Kulekhani-I HPS

has reached 5383.9 GWh. The plant generated
172.753 GWh of energy in FY 2021/22.

The daily reservoir water level pattern recorded

this year is shown in the given plot. The
maximum water level was recorded in October
and November of 2021 as 1,529.98 masl and
the minimum on June 13, 2022 as 1,493.45
respectively.

In FY 2021/22, following major repair and

maintenance activities are carried out:
• Application of shotcrete works at Chakhel
outlet and intake area and Chakhel dam
repair works (High strength concrete works);
• Construction of gabion check wall at
different Sources of Kulekhani reservoir;
• Installation, testing and commissioning of Repair and Maintenance of Spillway Radial Gate
new Blower panel in 10 No near valve house;
• Maintenance of 11 kV Bus bar and Vacuum Furthermore, Bathemetric Survey was
Circuit Breakers of colony feeder; conducted to identify the sediment deposition
• Installation of external oil cooler of in the reservoir and average annual siltation rate.
generators; and The loss of reservoir volume due to sediment is
• Greasing of Rocker type ring girder in found to be 17.429 M m3. The average siltation
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has come out to be 3,546.80 m3/km2/year. In FY 2021/22, following major repair and
maintenance activities are carried out:
To carry out the measurement of different
• Procurement of Digital AVR system for both
settlement points for monitoring the actual
units;
condition, dam settlement survey has carried
out. From the survey results, there is a significant • Ongoing Procurement process for the
horizontal shift and vertical settlement at Numerical Relay based protection system
the different settlement points. Hence, it is for generators and main transformer,
recommended to apply proper dam monitoring 4000A-Vacuum Circuit Breaker (VCB)
tools and stabilization techniques . for protection of main transformer,
construction of water tank with filtration
Electrical Resistivity Tommography (ERT) survey
system at the powerhouse and replacement
work at dam crest area was carried out. From
of filter material of Mandu intake;
this test, it is recommended to apply proper
• Installation of newly procured governor oil
stabilization techniques in consultation with
pump-motor set, bearing oil cooler for Unit
dam experts and geotechnical engineers at the
No.2 generator;
left side (0-90m) and central (125-220m) part of
• Deep boring works for water supply
the dam upto the depth of 30m to 35m and the
management at colony area and up-
right side (220m and onwards) upto the depth
gradation of the existing system;
of 15m only.
• Repair & maintenance of retaining structure
Kulekhani II Hydropower Station at landslide area on Surge tank road; and
Kulekhani-II Hydropower Station, located at • Construction of temporary reservoir on Rapti
Bhimphedi Rural Municipality-4, Nibuwatar, Intake and flushing of sediment deposited
Makwanpur is a cascade of Kulekhani-I HPS on Mandu dam, which played a major role in
with an installed capacity of 32 MW and the the increment of the generation.
annual design generation of 104.6 GWh. It was
commissioned in 1986 AD.

The plant is designed to generate energy

utilizing the water from the tailrace of KL-I
HPS, further adding the water of Mandu River
and through Rapti pumping station. Every year
Mandu Intake is cleaned after the wet season
to allow the filtered water into the intake pond.
Likewise, Rapti Pumping Station is operated as
per requirement in the dry season by carrying
out effective maintenance works to generate Repair Work of Cooling Water Pump
power.

The cumulative generation of Kulekhani-II HPS Chameliya Hydropower Station

has reached 1337.73 GWh and in F/Y 2021/22 it Chameliya Hydropower Station (CHS), a daily
generated 82.69 GWh of energy. Since the station peaking run-of-river (PROR) scheme with an
is a cascade of Kulekhani-I HPS, it is operated installed capacity of 30 MW is located in the west
as per instructions of Load Dispatch Center of Kathmandu on Chameliya river, a tributary of
(LDC) according to the system requirements for Mahakali river, in Shailya-Shikhar Municipality-1,
voltage improvement & system stability. Balanch, Darchula. The powerhouse is located

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at Shailya-Shikhar Municipality, Ward No. 1, Multi- Fuel Power Plant

Balanch, Darchula, and the dam site is located Multifuel Power Plant located at Bansbari,
in Marma Rural Municipality, Bitule, Darchula. Morang in the Eastern Industrial corridor of
The site is located 85 km from the district Nepal has an installed capacity of 39 MW. Out
headquarter, Khalanga, Darchula, and is 270 of total installed capacity of 39 MW, 26 MW
m from the nearest city, Dhangadhi. It has capacity was put into service in FY 1990/91
designed an annual generation of 184.21 GWh. and an additional 13 MW capacity was put into
In this FY, the plant generated 153.981 GWh service in FY 1997/98. Multifuel Power Plant has
energy which is 83.59 % of annual design 6 (Six) Wartsila Diesel Engines that use furnace
generation and 90.27 % of the annual set target. oil (FO) as a source of energy. There are two
The cumulative energy generation to date is generator units, each of 7.5 MVA from Leroy
679.895 GWh energy. Somer France and four units, each of 8.144 MVA
from Alstom, France.
In FY 2021/22, following major repair and
maintenance activities are carried out: The major overhauling of all the six units were
• First time overhauling of Unit No. 1 and 2 by concluded in 2013 A.D.
complete in-house manpower of NEA;
Medium Generation Operation and
• Installation of CCTV Surveillance System in
Maintenance Department
the powerhouse, 132 kV & 33 kV switchyards,
control rooms, damside, desanding Medium Generation Operation and
basin, office, and colony areas for regular Maintenance Department (MGO&MD), headed
monitoring and observation; by the director, is responsible for the operation
• Upgradation of flood warning Siren System and maintenance of thirteen (13) hydropower
to alert local inhabitants from the rise in stations and one (1) diesel power plant with
river level due to opening of spillway radial individual installed capacity below 30MW owned
gate; and by NEA. It has always strived to uphold economy,
• Upgradation of Balanch - Ganna road to operational efficiency and an acceptable level
blacktopped standard. of reliability in its drive for improvement. The
installed capacity of 13 hydropower stations
and 1 diesel power plant is 122.7 MW. The actual
generation from the hydropower generating
stations under this department in FY 2021/22
is 492.89 GWh, a increment of 14.89 % in
generation as compared to previous FY. Under
this department, rehabilitation of Sundarijal
and Tinau HPS is ongoing with GON funding and
loan assistance from the Asian Development
Bank (ADB) under Energy Access and Efficiency
Improvement Project (EAEIP).

Trishuli Hydropower Station

Trishuli Hydropower Station (THS) is constructed
on the right bank of Trishuli River at Trishuli
Bazar, Nuwakot. It was commissioned in 1967 AD
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cost of INR 140 millions with its initial installed Devighat Hydropower Station
capacity of 21 MW having 7 units of 3 MW each. It Devighat Hydropower Plant (DHS) is a cascade
was later rehabilitated in 1995 AD and upgraded development of Trishuli Hydropower Plant
to 24 MW with 6 units each 3.5 MW and one unit with an installed capacity of 15 MW and annual
of 3 MW. design generation of 114 GWh. It is located at
THS is a peaking run-of-river plant with a Devighat, Nuwakot. The capacity of the units
peaking capacity of 21 MW and annual design was improved and upgraded from initial 14.1 MW,
generation of 163 GWh. The annual Generation which was initially commissioned in 1984. The
in FY 2021/22 is 137.1 GWh which is 106.38% of actual generation of FY 2021/22 is 98.38 GWh,
target and the cumulative energy generated till which is 98.53 % of annual generation target.
date is 5,693.94 GWh. The electro-mechanical Till date, the plant has generated 3,243.99 GWh
renovation and modernization work of THS is energy.
in progress. As a major work of the renovation In FY 2021/22, following major repair and
project, the construction of bypass canal to maintenance activities are carried out:
reduce the sediments in the reservoir is near to • Repair & replacement of turbine nut guard
complete. of all units with adjustment of guide bearing
In FY 2021/22, following major repair and shaft clearance;
maintenance activities are carried out: • Repair & replacement of Unit 2 generator
• Overhauling of Unit No. 3 and MIV repair ghrust gearing oil cooler and inspection/
work; adjustment for bearing shaft clearance and
shaft vibration;
• Repair of shaft, bearing block, coupling
bush & gear of spillway gate, replacement
of escape gate and tailrace gate seal,
replacement of turn buckle and pin with
check plate of guide vanes;
• Replacement & installation of the standby
air compressor system;
• Replacement of manual disconnection
switch difficult with motorized
disconnection switch; and
• Placement of new 33 kV breaker in
Chaugada line and 10 MVA 66/ 33 kV Power
transformer.

Repair and Maintenance of MIV

• Construction of bypass canal in reservoir;

• Replacement of thrust Pad in Unit No.2;
• Fencing works from desander to head gate;
and
• Gate maintenance of head gate of Gate No.
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Kulekhani III Hydropower Station

Kulekhani III Hydro Power Station (KL3HS)
with an installed capacity of 14 MW (Annual
Energy Generation of 40.85 GWh) is a cascade
scheme of Kulekhani storage project (Kulekhani
I and Kulekhani II Hydro Power Stations).
Predominantly, KL3 utilizes the regulated flow
of Kulekhani II Hydro Power Station and the
natural flow of Khani Khola for the generation Replacement of Power Transformer Radiator
of electricity. The headwork is located about
40 km southwest of Kathmandu and about 10 Gandak Hydropower Station
km north of Hetauda city in Bhaise, Makwanpur Gandak Hydro Power Station is located at
district in Bagmati Pradesh. Pratappur Gaun Palika Ward No. -7, Nawalparasi,
Nepal about 235 km from Kathmandu and
With the onset of generating activities, the plant
about 5 km North of the Indian border point
has a gross generation of 92.17 GWh cumulated
called Jhulenipur, Mahrajgunj, Uttar Pradesh.
within three years of continuous run. The total
The powerhouse is a part of the irrigation cum
generation of FY 2021/22 is 36.2 GWh, which is
power generation scheme on Gandak River.
88.71% of design generation, with an increment
of 1.5% compared to the generation of previous The plant has three Horizontal mounted
FY. tubular bulb turbines; low head high discharge
Kaplan Turbo-Generators of 5 MW each with
In FY 2021/22, following major repair and
an aggregate capacity of 15 MW and annual
maintenance activities are carried out:
design generation of 106.38 GWh. The project
• Corrective work of adding stoppers to avoid
was built in1979 AD with the assistance of the
full rotation of the guide vane, which has
Government of India and the Government of
been successful as the guide vane retains
Nepal with the total cost of NRs. 170 million. It
position despite breakage of the shear pin;
was handed over to NEA on 31st, Aug 1981.
• Repair works of guide vane and facing plates
due to sudden load rejection after guide Among three units, the power generation
vane rotated due to breakage of shear pins; capacity of Unit No. 2 is limited up to a
• Completion of repair works of spillway maximum 3 MW due to excessive sand
downstream reinforced concrete and deposition in upstream side, whereas the Unit
protection works; No.1 is out of operation for last 13 years due
• Repair of left bank and spillway downstream; to problem in generator’s stator coil. The Unit
• Initiation of construction of intake control No. 3 is in operation condition after repair and
room and permanent power supply works; maintenance of turbine guide bearing from
and 2078/9/26 which was in shutdown condition
• Protection and repair of head-pond syphon from Magh 2075.,
right bank protection work. The actual generation of FY 2021/22 is 15.2 GWh,
which is 49.05 % of its target generation of 30.9
GWh.

In FY 2021/22, following major repair and

maintenance activities are carried out:
• Repair and maintenance of turbine guide

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bearing and its components of Unit No. 3 which was due to proper repair and maintenance
and runner blades of Unit No. 2; works and effective operational activities by the
• Repair and maintenance of generator VCB staffs members.
of Unit No. 2 and 3, replacement of 120 mm2
In FY 2021/22, following major repair and
LT control cable from cooling water panel
maintenance activities are carried out:
board to the main panel board; and
• Overhauling of Unit No. 1 turbine and
• Installation of new 45 KW motror on Unit
generator;
No. 1, temperature sensor & meter with
• Repair & maintenance of MIVs of both Units;
alarm system for protection in thrust and
turbine guide bearing of Unit No. 3.

Repairing of MIV

• Upgradation of CTs from 300/5 A to 800/1 A

at 132 kV Pokhara bay at 132 kV switchyard;
• Replacement of 11 kV indoor circuit breakers
at 33 kV Substation, 33 kV circuit breakers,
33 kV disconnecting switch & upgradation
of power cable at 33 kV incomer;
• Construction of canal from Gaira Khola to
desandar basin for additional water supply
Repairing of Unit No. 2
for the purpose of sand flushing in order
to enhance generation by decreasing down
Modi Khola Hydropower Station
time;
Modikhola Hydropower Station (MHS) is located • Installation of CCTV camera at power house
at Dimuwa in Parbat district about 46 km for monitoring of switchyard, turbine &
towards west from Pokhara City. It has installed generator floor;
capacity of 14.8 MW with two vertical shaft • Repair and maintenance of Flushing, sand
Francis Turbines of 7.4 MW each and annual purging, intake gates, diesel generator at
design generation of 92.5 GWh. The cumulative powerhouse and intake, excitation system,
generation of this plant since its first run has governor pump , speed sensor, mini MCR,
reached 1,216.77 GWh. It generated 79.60 GWh hydraulic governor, pumps, adjustment of
in FY 2021/22, which is 109.73 % of total annual valves, installation of accumulator bladder
target. and refilling of nitrogen gas;
The plant has achieved the record generation, In FY 2021/22, 132 kV transmission line tower

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compensation cost was charged to Middle

Modi Hydropower Company for using land of
NEA at intake area. It was the first case in NEA
having such a agreement with IPP’s to pay
compensation charge annually.

Sunkoshi Hydropower Station

Sunkoshi Hydropower Station (SHS), located at River Training Works at Damsite
81 km east from Kathmandu, in Sindupalchowk
• Protection of canal syphon at Tauthali River;
district is a Run-of-River daily pondage power
and
station with an installed capacity of 10.05
• Debris removal and channel excavation
MW and annual design generation of 70 GWh.
work at dam site.
This station has 3 units of 3.35 MW each. The
powerhouse was commissioned in January Ilam (Puwa Khola) Hydropower Station
1972 with a friendly cooperation of the Water Ilam (Puwakhola) Hydropower Station (IHS), Run-
Conservancy and Electric Power Ministry of off River type plant, located at Golakharka, Ilam
the People’s Republic of China to GoN. The cost having installed capacity of 6.2 MW and annual
of the project was approximately NRs. 109.4
design generation of 48 GWh was commissioned
million including the transmission line up to
in 1999 AD. It was jointly commissioned and
Kathmandu.
constructed with the in-house management of
SHS generated 63.52 GWh of electricity in the Nepal Electricity Authority. The total cost
FY 2021/22 (99.71% of the given target) as of of the project was US$ 15.7 MUSD and the
compared to 59.26 GWh in the previous fiscal source of fund was the Government of Nepal
year. The cumulative generation of the station and Nepal Electricity Authority,
till date is 2,559.79 GWh.
It is the only sizeable hydel plant of NEA in the
In FY 2021/22, following major repair and Eastern part of Nepal. It has two identical units
maintenance activities are carried out: of 3.1 MW each. IHC generated 37.71 GWh of
• Overhauling of Unit No 3; energy in FY 2021/22, which is an increase of
• Installation of new trash-rack at canal intake 13.85% compared to the generation of previous
and bypass canal gate; FY and 0.72% more than the target generation.
• Repair of intake and gallery gates at forebay; The generation of the year is also the maximum
• Installation of earthing mat at powerhouse generation till date. The cumulative generation
switchyard and damsite; of the plant has reached 695.57 GWh.
• Maintenance of 6.3 MVA power transformer
including oil filtration and replacement of The major repair and maintenance activities
HT bushing & cable heads; carried out in FY 2021/22 are as follows:
• Installation of 110V DC battery charger and • Replacement of runner, needle, nozzle with
48V DC battery bank; its assembly along with oil sealing rings
• River training works at damsite and during overhauling of Unit No. 1;
powerhouse • Replacement of MIV of Unit No.1;
• Repair, maintenance and cleaning of oil
coolers and generator air coolers of both
Units, generator varnishing etc.;
• Maintenance of crack at forebay; and

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Panauti Hydropower Station

Panauti Hydropower Station is the third oldest
Hydropower Station in Nepal. It is a ROR
scheme hydropower plant with intake on the
right bank of Roshi Khola. The powerhouse is
located at Khopasi, Kavre, nearly 35 km east of
Kathmandu.

The installed capacity of the plant is 2.4 MW with

the annual design generation of 6.97 GWh. It was
Runner Replacement Works commissioned in 1965 A.D. and developed jointly
• Construction of gabion wall at Intake and by Soviet Union Government and GON at a cost
cleaning of deposited debris at forebay. of NRs. 27 million. The station was developed
with joint purpose of hydropower generation
Chatara Hydropower Station and irrigation. However, the water in the canal
Chatara Hydropower Station, a canal drop type has also been used for drinking purpose as well.
hydropower station, is located at Chatara, Currently, the water of the river is mainly being
Sunsari with an installed capacity of 3.2 MW used for drinking purpose. Recently the power
(2 units, each of capacity 1.6 MW) and the station control, monitoring, substation and
annual design generation of 6 GWh. It was protection system have been upgraded.
commissioned in 1996 AD with the assistance
The cumulative generation of the station has
from Government of India at a cost of NRs. 162.6
reached 144.27 GWh till F.Y.2021/22 from its first
million.
run. The station has generated 3.25 GWh in FY
The total energy generation of the plant in 2021/22
FY 2021/22 is 2.878 MWh and the cumulative The major repair and maintenance activities
generation till this FY is 58.9 GWh .Out of two carried out in FY 2021/22 are as follows:
units installed, only single unit is in operation.
• Unit No. 3 overhauling Works;
The major repair and maintenance works
• Repair, maintenance, installation and
carried out this year are replacement of analog
commissioning of DC generator for
input module of governor system and new AVR
excitation System;
module card.
• Upgrading distribution lines of office and
forebay areas;
• Repair of MIV of Unit No 2; and
• Organization of Operation and Maintenance
Training for the assistant level technical
staff of different powerhouses.

Operation and Maintenance Training

Generator Stator

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Seti Hydropower Station with an annual design generation of 6.5 GWh.

Seti Hydropower Station is a RoR type plant with It consists of 4 units each 0.25 MW. It was
an installed capacity of 1.5 MW consisting of 3 commissioned in 1969 AD and developed jointly
units each of 0.5 MW. It is located at Nadipur, by Government of India and Government of
Pokhara and was commissioned in 1985 AD Nepal. The public encroachment of power
with assistance from Government of People’s canal leading to powerhouse is a concern for
Republic of China to Government of Nepal. The normal operation regardless of the availability
canal for this power plant, primarily used for of generating units.
irrigation purposes, is being looked after by The cumulative generation of the station has
Irrigation Division Office, Pokhara and hence, reached 101.39 GWh till FY 2021/22 from its
the operation is affected by irrigation as well. first run. The station generated 1.86 GWh in FY
The design generation of the plant is 9.8 GWh 2021/22.
The cumulative generation of the plant has The major repair and maintenance activities
reached 359.45 GWh till 2021/22 from its first carried out in FY 2021/22 are as follows:
run. The station has generated 10.95 GWh in FY • Overhauling of Unit No. 1;
2021/22.

The major repair and maintenance activities

carried out in FY 2021/22 are as follows:
• Overhauling of Unit No. 3;

Overhauling of Unit No. 1

• Rewinding of main coil, stator coil of Unit

No.3;
• Installation of 415V,800A synchronizing
breaker of Unit No.1;
Dismantling of MIV during Overhauling of Unit No. 3
• Replacing bushing, copper studs, silica
• Replacement of stoplog seal (J seal, Flat breather and top-up oil of power
seal); and transformers; and
• Installation of new motor control panels of • Repairing of plant AC distribution system
forebay gates. with new under/overvoltage protection
Fewa Hydropower Station system,
Phewa Hydropower Station is a canal drop type Sundarijal Hydropower Station
power station having an installed capacity of Sundarijal Hydropower Station is located at
1.0 MW. It is located at Pardi, Birauta, Pokhara Sundarijal, 15 km northeast of Kathmandu and

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serves twin purpose of water supply and energy.

The tail-water discharge is utilized for water

supply system to Kathmandu Valley. It has
two turbo-generator sets with total installed
capacity of 640 kW & annual generation 4.77
GWh. This Plant was erected under Colombo
Plan scheme whereby the main equipment
was supplied by English Electric Company Ltd.,
England. Commissioned in 1934 AD, it is the
second oldest hydropower plant constructed in
Nepal.

The actual generation from this plant in FY

2021/22 is 6.101 GWh and cumulative generation
till now is 137.78 GWh. The plant has achieved of Outlook of Powerhouse
86.03 % of the generation target. Located at Pharping, nearly 12 km south from
In FY 2021/22, the steel rib erection and Kathmandu, it was constructed with a grant
backpacking works at the tunnel is going on. from British Government at a cost of NRs. 0.713
The nearly a century-old tunnel, which had million. There are two units each 250 kW with
collapsed at some portion, was rehabilitated by an aggregate installed capacity of 500 kW. As
replacing existing support of woods with steel the water from the penstock has been diverted
ribs and backpacking it. to drinking water supply to Kathmandu by
KUKL, the plant is not being operated for
generation nowadays though it has been placed
in standby mode to operate occasionally and to
demonstrate to the visitors.

The Government of Bagmati Province has

allocated a budget to promote the powerhouse
as a hydropower museum. NEA Engineering
Company has been assigned the task of
performing the necessary study works.

Hetauda Diesel Powerhouse

Hetauda Diesel Power Plant, with an installed
capacity of 14.41 MW is located at Hetauda,
Makawanpur. The first phase with three sets of
Protection Works of Tunnel at Sundarijal HPS
English Units was commissioned in 1963 and the
Pharping Hydropower Station second phase with four sets of Russian Units
was commissioned in 1980 from assistance from
Pharping Hydropower Station is the first Power
British Government to Government of Nepal.
Station built in Nepal having the legacy of
hydropower development in Nepal for more The plant operates during peak time; however,
than a century. It was inaugurated by the late the soaring fuel price has made its operation
king Prithivi Bir Bikram Shah Dev on Monday, 22 costlier compared to that of hydropower
May 1911 (B.S. 1968, 9th Jestha). stations. Presently, the plant has been operating

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at capacity of 10 MW in need of system peak of NRs. 30 Millions to School of Engineering,

load and for regular testing purposes. Kathmandu University. The prime objective
of this program is to expedite the capacity
The cumulative generation of the plant has
development of Academic Institutions and
reached 155.53 GWh from its first run. The
NEA for better utilization of hydropower
station has generated 32.5 MWh in FY 2021/22.
electricity for the promotion of industrial
Generation Development development in Nepal. KU will prepare a DPR
Department for pilot-scale green ammonia production
in Nepal for contribution to the domestic
Generation Development Department
economy and better utilization of hydropower
(GDD) has the main objective of performing
electricity and provide engineering and
regular monitoring, inspection and resource
associated services for implementation of
management of under-construction projects
Green Hydrogen Technologies within the
of GD. After the successful completion and
broad interest of improvisation in grid quality,
handover of Kulekhani III hydropower project
reliability and energy storage in the wet
(14 MW) and Upper Trishuli-3A HEP, this
season.
Department has been given the responsibility
of regular monitoring and inspection of under-
Electromechanical Workshop
construction hydropower projects being
Construction Project
executed through NEA Subsidiary Companies.
NEA has envisioned a electromechanical
A task team has been formed from this
workshop capable of repair and maintenance
Department to regularly monitor and inspect
of almost all types of electromechanical
the under-construction projects. This team will
equipment used in powerhouses of NEA. For the
explore the progress updates of the projects till
purpose, GD will commence ‘Electromechanical
date and develosp a format to get the progress
Workshop Construction Project’ from the
reports on a regular monthly basis.
beginning of FY 2022/23 with the completion
Technical Support Department targey by F/Y 2024/25.
Technical Support Department, headed by the For the initial phase, the project has set a
director, provides expert advice for the under- target to build the capability for, repair of
construction projects and existing generating turbine and associated parts for NEA owned
power plants. The Deputy Managing Director of HPP, fabrication of smaller to medium
GD coordinates between the Technical Support components, fabrication of hydro mechanical
Department and Operation and Maintenance components (gate, penstock etc) for IPPs
Department. and HVOF coating. While, in the long run
the project has planned to extend project
Recently, via this department, NEA has signed
for fabrication of large hydro mechanical
an MOU with the School of Engineering,
components, on site overhauling, erection
Kathmandu University for “Green Hydrogen
and rehabilitation works of HPPs, testing of
Technologies Contributing to the Domestic
material properties, testing of electrical and
Economy with Better Utilization of Hydropower
electronic systems and components, human
Electricity” for mutual benefits of both Parties.
resources development related to repair and
Under this program, NEA shall provide grant
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TRANSMISSION
DIRECTORATE

T ransmission Directorate (TD), headed by the

Deputy Managing Director, is fully devoted
to its responsibility of planning, constructing,
outages and continuous supervision of INPS;
• To envisage, formulate, and implement
short term, medium-term and long term
operating and maintaining high-voltage development plans of transmission system
transmission lines and substations from 66 kV network of 66 kV and above voltage levels
to 400 kV voltage level. to evacuate the power generated as per the
The transmission system bridges an important GoN strategy (15,000 MW in 10 years) as
link between the various generation power well as to serve the rapidly growing demand
plants and distribution networks ensuring the of the country; and
reliable and quality power to the consumers. TD • To reinforce/ up-grade the existing
leads to plan and construct the new transmission transmission lines and substations capacity.
lines and associated substations along with The Directorate has responsibility to operate
the necessary reinforcement/upgradations of
INPS in synchronous mode with Indian Grid to
existing transmission lines and substations.
make the system reliable, secured, and robust
Grid Operation Department (GOD), in the future. Moreover, TD is also responsible
System Operation Department (SOD), Grid for power exchange across border countries
Development Department (GDD), and Major 220 through cross-border transmission lines. The
kV Transmission Line Department are the four first-ever 400 kV Dhalkebar-Muzzaffapur cross-
Departments under this Directorate and each border transmission line has played a central
of them is headed by a Director. In addition, the role in the strengthening of the transmission
major 400 kV Transmission Line Projects is also network of INPS. Also, preparation of financial and
under this Directorate. implementation modality for the construction
The main objectives of the Directorate are: of the Butwal-Gorakhpur 400 kV cross-border
transmission line is in the final stage. Similarly,
• To ensure the development and construction
the preparation of the comprehensive design
of efficient, coordinated and economical
of 400 kV Inaruwa-Purniya and New Lumki
system of transmission lines from 66 kV
(Dododhara) - Bareli cross border transmission
to 400 kV voltage level for smooth flow of
lines is in progress.
electricity from generating stations to the
distant load centers; Recently Completed Projects
• To operate, monitor and maintain the
Solu Corridor 132 kV Transmission Line
ttransmission system (66 kV to 400 kV
voltage level) in an efficient manner; The objective of this project  was to evacuate
• To ensure the quality and reliable power power from IPP’s Projects of Solu river basin and
supply to consumers by reducing system commence rural electrification in Solukhumbu

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and Okhaldunga districts. The cost of the project

was 44 MUSD and jointly funded by GoN and
EXIM Bank of India.  The project was initiated
in FY 2067/068 (2010/11) and completed
on February 14, 2022.

The Project  has successfully constructed 90

km 132 kV double circuit transmission line with
ACSR Cardinal conductor from existing 132 kV
Nawalpur Substation
Mirchaiya substation (Siraha District) to 132 kV
Tingla substation and 132/33kV, 30 MVA and Bhaktapur-Baneshwor-Patan 66kV
33/11kV, 8 MVA Tingla substation at Dudhkunda Transmission Line Up-gradation
Municipality of Solukhumbu district.and also the The project was initiated to upgrade the existing
2x4.5 km, 33 kV line from Belidada, Solukhumbu
power supply system of Lalitpur and Kathmandu
to Tingla substation.
districts through the up gradation of the
Nawalpur 132 kV Substation existing conductor of 66 kV transmission lines
in Kathmandu Valley. The scope of the project
The project was initiated with the objective of
includeed the replacement of a 20 km existing
improving the power supply quality in the region
ACSR LGJ 120 sq. mm conductor and ACSR
by supplying the power to different load centers
Wolf conductor from Bhaktapur to Suichatar
of Sarlahi District. The cost of the project was
substation via Baneshwor and Patan substations
about NRs 535 Million and funded by GoN. The
project was initiated in FY 2074/75 (2017/18) . and a 5 km existing ACSR Dog conductor
between Chapali and Chabahil substations with
The scope of the project was to construct High Temperature Low Sag (HTLS) conductor.
Nawalpur Substation with the power The cost of the project was 2.5 MUSD and was
transformer capacity of 132/33kV, 63MVA, 3 funded by GoN. This project was started in FY
Phase and 33/11kV, 16 MVA, 3 Phase. 2074/075 (2017/18) and completed on April 27,
Construction of the substation works was 2022. The upgradation of these existing 66 kV
completed and charged on October 19, 2021 and transmission lines has helped to increase the
is in satisfactory operation. transmission capacity by almost twice.

New Conductor Stringing Works near Balkhu

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Motipur-Sandhikharka 132 kV Transmission supply situation in the Gandaki province and to

Line Section evacuate power from hydropower plants that
This section is a part of Burtibang- Paudi Amrai- have started generation or in the pipeline of
Tamghas- Sandhikharka- Gorusinghe 132 kV the construction in Modi river basin of Parbat
transmission line project. The objective of this and Seti-Mardi-Sardi river of Kaski district. The
section was to extend the transmission line cost of this section of the project was about 13.0
from Kapilvastu district to Arghakhachi district MUSD and jointly funded by EXIM Bank of India
and GoN.
to improve the power supply situation, reduce
faults in distribution system and decrease the The overall scope of this section was to construct
technical loss. Further, it will provide a reliable 20 km 132 kV double circuit transmission line
network for power evacuation of proposed with ACSR Bear conductor and connect existing
hydroelectric projects in this region. The cost Modi HEP with Lahachowk substation through
of this section was around 11.2 MUSD and New Modi & Lahachowk substations. The project
funded by GoN. This project was initiated in FY has successfully constructed and commissioned
2065/066 (2008/09). 132 kV Switching substation at Korunga (New
Modi) and 132/33kV, 30MVA substation at
The scope of this section of the project was
Lahachowk and 132 kV transmission line from
to construct 37 km, 132 kV double circuit
New Modi to Lahachowk.
transmission line with ACSR Bear conductor
and new 132/33kV, 30MVA & 33/11kV, 16 MVA The New Modi –Lahachowk 132 kV transmission
substations each at Motipur (Kapilvastu district) line section was successfully charged on 18th
and Sandhikharka (Arghakhachi district). January, 2022.

Recently, Motipur and Sandhikharka 132/33/11 Lamahi Ghorahi 132 kV Substation Expansion
kV substations and Motipur-Sandhikharka 132
The objective of this project was to supply
kV transmission line works were completed and
adequate power to Ghorahi Cement Factory
have been charged on March 25, 2022.
and other industrial, commercial and domestic
consumer of Dang district.

The scope of the project included installation of

one number of 132/33 kV, 63 MVA transformer,
two numbers of capacitor banks of 12.5 MVAR
and 20 MVAR with necessary bays and bus bar
arrangement, control and protection works at
existing Ghorahi substation and bay expansion
works at Lamahi 132 kV substation.

For this project, the fund was allocated by GoN

and the cost of Project is NRs 28.89 million. The
contract agreement was signed in June 2020
Switchyard of Motipur Substation
with M/S Hightension Switchgears Pvt. Ltd,
New Modi-Lahachowk 132 kV Transmission Kathmandu Nepal and was completed on June,
Line Section 2022.
This section is a of the part of New Modi
Butwal-Lumbini 132 kV Transmission Line
Lekhnath 132 kV transmission line project. The
objective of this section was to improve the The objective of this project was to enhance

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transmission capacity, improve power quality, Birgunj 66 kV double circuit transmission line
reliability and reduce line loss in Rupandehi was supplying power to small and medium
district through construction of 132 kV double scaled industries like Hetauda Cement, Hulas
circuit transmission line. The estimated cost of Steel, Jagadamba steel, Jagadamba wire, Surya
project was 9.5 MUSD and funded by GoN. Nepal, Ashok Steel, Jagdamba enterprizes,
Sarbottam Steel with ACSR Wolf conductor. The
The scope of project was to construct 18 km
quantum of power required by these industries
double circuit 132 kV transmission line from
and associated substations was increasing
Jogikuti substation, Butwal to Mainahiya
day by day. To address the problem of low
substation with ACSR BEAR conductor including
current carrying capacity of existing ACSR Wolf
2 km 500 Sq. mm XLPE underground cable,
conductor, this project was initiated with the
one 132/33/11 kV substation at Mainahiya with
objective of replacing existing Wolf conductor
132/33 kV, 2x45 MVA and 33/11 kV, 16 MVA power
with High Temperature Low Sag (HTLS) INVAR
transformers and 132 kV line bay extension at
conductor. Estimated project cost was 3 MUSD
Jogikuti substation.
and funded by GoN. The project was started in
As of July 2022, the entire substation works has FY 2072/073 (2015/016) and completed in May,
been completed except the supply of one 132/33 2022.
kV, 45 MVA and one 33/11 kV, 16 MVA power
The project scope of works included replacing
transformers. The substation has been charged
20.20 km Wolf conductor with HTLS conductor
and the load has been supplied from one 132/33
and associated hardware from Simara Tower
kV, 45 MVA power transformer from July 8, 2022.
No 276 to Birgunj substation via Parwanipur
The construction of transmission line has also
substation. In addition, erection of 43 number
been completed and the line has been charged
of intermediate supporting towers between
successfully on July 6, 2022.
the existing towers from Simara to Birgunj
Hetauda-Birgunj 66 kV Transmission Line Substation was also in the scope of this project.
Upgradation The project has successfully completed all the
scope of works and currently transmission line
Before completion of this project, Hetauda-
has supplying higher power to the industries.

Comparison of Transmission Line Length in last Eight Fiscal Years

Cicuit km Total Increment
S.N. FY Total
66 kV 132 kV 220 kV 400 kV (ckt. Km)

1 2071/072 494 2130     2624  

2 2072/073 494 2417     2911 287

3 2073/074 494 2596 75 78 3243 332

4 2074/075 514 2717 75 78 3384 141

5 2075/076 514 3142.5 255 78 3989.50 606

6 2076/077 514 3240 437 78 4269 279.50

7 2077/078 514.00 3540.54 741.20 78 4874 604.74

8 2078/079 514.00 3816.54 896.60 102.00 5329 455.40

Total Increment in Eight Years 2705.44

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Comparison of Substation Capacity in last Eight Fiscal Years

S.N. FY Total Capacity (MVA) Total Increment (MVA)
1 2071/072 2132  
2 2072/073 2223 92
3 2073/074 2618 394
4 2074/075 3198 580
5 2075/076 3935 738
6 2076/077 4299.70 364.40
7 2077/078 6433.90 2134.2
8 2078/079 7148.60 714.7
Total Increment in Eight Years 5017

Comparison of Capacitor Bank Capacity in last Eight Fiscal Years

S.N. FY Total Capacity (MVAr) Total Increment (MVAr)
1 2071/072 443.644  
2 2072/073 463.644 20
3 2073/074 473.644 10
4 2074/075 473.644 0
5 2075/076 516.144 42.5
6 2076/077 546.144 30
7 2077/078 643.644 97.5
8 2078/079 656.144 75
Total Increment in Eight years 275

Grid Development Department 2079/80. The estimated project cost is about

The Department is headed by the Director 20 MUSD and funded by the GoN.
and is responsible for planning, constructing, The scopes of work include:
supervising and commissioning of new
transmission line and substation projects up • Construction of 31 km 132 kV of double
to 132 kV voltage level. Brief summary of the circuit transmission line with ACSR Bear
projects being executed by this Department is conductor as well as 132/33/11 V new
presented below: substation with 132/33kV, 30 MVA, 3 phase
power transformer and 33/11kV, 6/8 MVA,
Projects under Construction 3 phase power transformer at Garjyang
Ramechap (Garjyang) -Khimti 132 kV and construction of 132 kV bays at New
Transmission Line Khimti substation. For this work, contract
The objective of this project is to evacuate was signed in February 2017 with Pinggao
power generated from IPP projects in Khimti Group Co. Ltd
and Likhu corridors. The Garjyang-New Khimti • Extension of 220 kV GIS at New Khimti
transmission line, Garjyang substation and line substation with 1 No. of 220 kV bay for
bays extension at New Khimti started in FY connecting 220/132 kV, 200 MVA (4*66.67,
2067/068 and New Khimti 220/132 kV, 200 MVA 1 phase) bank of auto transformers as well
transformer installation and other associated extension of 132 kV at New Khimti substation
works started in FY 2076/77 and these are with 3 Nos. of 132 kV bays and construction
expected to be completed by the end of FY of 33 kV Indoor system with 8 nos of 33 kV

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bays. For this work, contract was signed in New Modi-Lekhnath 132 kV Transmission
March 2020 with MSIPL-CHINT J/V. Line
As of July 2022, 105 tower foundations and 102 The project has been initiated with the objective
tower erections out of 105 have been completed, of improving the power supply situation in
transmission line materials (conductors, Gandaki province and evacuating power from
insulators, tower parts) have been reached at hydropower plants in Modi River basin of Parbat
site, 70.15 ckt km of transmission line has been and Seti-Mardi-Sardi river of Kaski district.The
strung, civil construction works such as control project is funded by EXIM Bank of India and
building, transformer foundation, gantries GoN. The project is located at Parbat and Kaski
foundation etc. have already been completed at districts of Gandaki province.
Garjyang substation. The 132/33/11kV Garjyang Overall scope of the project includes
substation is charged under contingency plan construction of 43.28 km 132 kV double circuit
on 2022/4/28 and some power is evacuated transmission line with ACSR Bear conductor,
to 33/11kV Jiri substation. Right of Way which shall connect existing Modi HEP with
compensation distribution of both Dolakha and Lekhnath substation through proposed New
Ramechhap district is ongoing rapidly. Modi & Lahachowk substations.
In New Khimti substation, Upper Tamakoshi With the completion of land acquisition of about
Hydropower Project has already installed 64 Ropani at Korunga, Parbat and about 62
220/132kV, 100 MVA power transformer to
Ropani at Lahchowk, Kaski, the project awarded
evacuate power from IPP’s of Likhu Corridor.
the substation work package to M/S Hitachi
However, the capacity is found insufficient
Energy Ltd. India (Formerly Known as ABB India
to evacuate the power from IPP’s of Likhu
Ltd.) on 21 June 2018. These substations were
and Garjyang corridor, so NEA decided to
successfully commissioned on 29th December,
install additional 220/132/33 kV, 200 MVA
2021 and finally charged with load on 18 January,
power transformer at New Khimiti under New
2022.
Khimti Augumentation as part of Ramechhap,
Garjyang,Khimti 132 kV Transmission Line The Transmission line package was awarded
Project. The 220/132 kV,200 MVA (4*66.67, 1 to M/S Kalpataru Power Transmission Limited
phase) bank of auto transformers, 2 nos of 30 on 21 June 2018. As of July 2022, out of 140
MVA power transformer and 1 nos of 6/8 MVA towers, 136 Nos. of stub foundation works has
has already reached at site. been completed, 131 Nos. of towers has been
erected and 37.01 km of line stringing has been
completed. On supply part, all equipment has
been delivered in site store. As a whole, about
92 percent of transmission line construction
work has been completed. It is targeted to be
completed by September, 2022.

Thankot – Chapagaon – Bhaktapur 132 kV

Transmission Line
The project is initiated with the objective of
Garjyang Substation Charged as per Contingency completing 132 kV ring main in Kathmandu valley
Plan to improve the power transmission capacity,

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power quality, reliability and reduce line loss in (75.21 circuit km) Motipur - Sandhikharka 132 kV
the valley. The initial project cost estimate was transmission line and Sandhikharka 132/33/11
23 MUSD. Recently the project is being under kV substation has been charged on 2078/08/09,
execution with the fund of GoN. 2078/12/11 and 2078/12/12 respectively. Further,
civil construction works such as buildings (Staff
About 6 km transmission line in Kathmandu
Quarter, Control Building, Guard House and
district and 4 km transmission line in Bhaktapur
Store House) and switchyard foundations in
district have been completed. Construction of
Tamghas and Paudi-Amarai substation have
remaining 18 km transmission line in Lalitpur
almost been completed. Similarly construction
district was stopped due to protest by local
works of Burtibang substation has also been
people demanding 100% RoW compensation
started. Regarding Sandhikharka Burtibang 132
or complete shift of transmission line and
kV transmission line, check survey, geotechnical
consequently previous contract was terminated.
investigation, tree counting and 2 tower
NEA is taking initiations and conduct dialogs
foundation have been completed.
with concerned people and authorities to
complete the remaining works. However, there Dordi Corridor 132 kV Transmission Line
is no progress in the construction of remaining
The ojective of this project is to evacuate
works power from IPP projects of Dordi river and its
tributaries in Lamjung district. The cost of this
Burtibang- Paudi Amrai- Tamghas-
project is estimated to be 8.4 MUSD and funded
Sandhikharka- Gorusinghe 132 kV
by GoN.
Transmission Line
The objective of this project is to extend the Scopes of the project include construction of
transmission line from Kapilvastu district to 10.167km long 132 kV double circuit transmission
Arghakhachi, Gulmi and Banglung districts to line from Kirtipur to Udipur with ACSR Cardinal
improve the power supply situation, reduce Conductor and 132/11 kV, 10 MVA substation at
faults in distribution system and decrease the Kirtipur.
technical loss. It will also provide the electrical As of July 2022, Kirtipur 132/11kV substation
network for power evacuation of proposed has been charged with 11 kV back feed. Due to
hydroelectric projects in this region. The overall unavailability of supply at 132 kV voltage level,
cost of the project is around 39.5 MUSD and the substation is yet to be fully commissioned.
funded by GoN. This project was initiated in Regarding Kirtipur-Udipur 132 kV transmission
FY 2065/066 (2008/09) and is expected to be line, foundation works as well as tower erection
completed by 2022/23. and stringing works of conductor and OPGW
Complete scopes of the project include were entirely completed. But due to heavy
construction of 86 km, 132 kV double circuit rainfall and devastating flood at Dordi river
transmission line with ACSR Bear conductor and in Asadh 2078, total of 4 Nos. of transmission
construction of new 132/33kV, 30MVA & 33/11kV, tower were collapsed affecting the completion
16 MVA substations each at Motipur (Kapilvastu schedule of project. Out of four collapsed
district), Sandhikharka (Arghakhachi district), towers, foundation works of all are complete
and two towers are fully erected. For the rest
Tamghas & Paudi-Amarai (both in Gulmi district)
of two towers, erection works, and associated
and Burtibang (Baglung district). Out of these,
conductor stringing works are in progress.
Motipur 132/33/11 kV substation, 37.605 km

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have been delivered to the site. Switchgear

equipments (CT/PTs, Lightning Arrestor, VCBs)
have reached in Nepal Custom and power
transformers have been dispatched from
Manufacturer’s factory.

Kirtipur 132/11 kV Substation

Kushaha (Inaruwa) - Biratnagar 132 kV

Transmission Line
The objective of this project is to reinforce the
power supply system of Morang and Sunsari
districts to meet the increasing power demand of
domestic, commercial and industrial consumers
as well as to minimize overloading problem of
existing Duhabi Grid Substation , 33/11 kV Rani
substation and 33/11kV Tankisinwari substation.
The cost of the project is estimated to be 19
MUSD and is funded by GoN. The project is
expected to be completed by April 2023.

Scopes of the project include construction

of 23 km, 132 kV double circuit transmission
line with HTLS Cordoba Conductor from
Inaruwa 400/220/132 kV substation to under
construction Biratnagar substation with
132/33 kV, 2*63MVA and 33/11kV, 16MVA Power
Transformers at Ramganj Belgachiya.

As of July 2022, construction of 66 Nos. of tower

foundations out of 80 has been completed.
Likewise, 12 Nos. of tower erection have been
completed. Land acquisition process for tower Tower Erection Work of Kusha-Biratnagar
pad has been completed and compensation Transmission Line
distribution work is in progress. Regarding
substation construction works, about 65% of Chameliya- Syaule- Attariya 132 kV Second
switchyard foundation, 90% of control building Circuit Transmission Line
and 85% of staff quarter construction works The objective of this project is to reinforce the
are completed. Switchyard Equipments such power supply system and lay down infrastructure
as disconnecting switches, CRP, SAS Panels, for power evacuation from different IPP’s in
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of this project are to construct 131 km second The scope of the project includes construction
circuit transmission line on same double circuit of 20 km long 132 kV double circuit transmission
tower of existing Chameliya-Attariya 132 kV line with ACSR Bear conductor from Bardghat
transmission line and bays extension work at substation to Sardi and 132 kV line bay extension
associated substations. Cost of this project at existing Bardghat substation. The cost of the
is 4.5 MUSD and funded by GoN. This project project is estimated to be 6 MUSD and funded by
is initiated in FY 2074/075 (2017/018) and GoN through Ministry of Industry, Commerce &
expected to be completed by December 2022. Supplies. The project is initiated in FY 2073/074
(2016/17) and expected to be completed by the
As of July 2022, 124.5 km of conductor stringing
end of December 2022.
works and construction of a new tower at Syaule
S/S and the bay extension work at Chameliya As of July 2021, all the civil construction works
S/S have been completed. The bay Extension including staff quarter, control building and
work at Attariya S/S and Syaule S/S has progress foundation works have been completed. Major
of around 90% and is expetected to complete in substation equipments have been installed.
a month. Regarding the transmission line, out of 68 towers,
all foundations and 61 tower erection works and
In the transmission line, local residents nearby
13 km out of 20 km conductor stringing works
tower No. 13 to tower No. 17 of Darchula district
have been completed. Likewise, land acquisition
have forced to halt conductor stringing work
and RoW compensation distribution work have
demanding insertion of additional towers.
also been completed. Single circuit transmission
Further, local residents nearby tower no. 194
line has been charged on 13 November, 2021 to
to tower no. 212 at Dadeldhura district have
supply Hongshi-Shivam Cement Industry. Delay
created obstruction for conductor stringing
in approval of additional tree cutting in the RoW
demanding for compensation for household
of transmission line has affected the completion
structures under RoW which was constructed
of the project.
after the completion of first circuit.

132 kV Lattice Tower Construction at Syaule Sub- Ongoing Conductor Stringing Works
station
Kushaha- Kataiya 132 kV Second circuit
Bardghat - Sardi 132 kV Transmission Line Transmission Line
The objective of this project is to provide power Considering high generation & surplus power
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wet season and reverse scenario of power existing industries along with the reliable
generation/demand in dry season, Nepal and power supply to existing and newly constructed
India government have agreed to construct 33 kV distribution network. The substation is
cross border transmission line for import/ going to be constructed in Charpala, Ward No.
export of power. Kushaha-Kataiya 132 kV second 7 of Sunwal Municipality of Nawalparasi (Susta
circuit transmission line project is proposed for Paschim) district.
further strengthening of Nepal-India power
For this project the fund has been allocated
transmission line. The estimated cost of the
by the GoN through Ministry of Industry,
project is 5.5 MUSD and funded by GoN. The
Commerce and Supplies and the cost of Project
contract has been awarded to M/S Sigma Con
is NRs. 687 Million. The contract agreement has
- Narendra Nirman JV on September 19, 2019.
The project is targeted to be completed by been signed in September 2019 with Energy
December 2022. Pac and Sigma Con JV. This project contract
work was effective from November 10, 2019
The scope of this project includes construction and expected to be completed in September
of 16.5 km second circuit transmission line 2022.
on same double circuit tower of existing
Kushaha-Kataiya 132 kV transmission line and The scope of work includes construction of
upgradation of existing Kusaha switching a new substation with 132/33 kV, 2x63 MVA,
station to a complete substation with 132/11kV, 3-phase and 132/11 kV, 22.5 MVA, 3-phase
22.5 MVA power transformer and necessary 132 power transformers and construction of 7 Nos.
kV line bays to connect transmission lines from of 33 kV feeders and 4 Nos. of 11 kV feeders
Rupani, Duhabi and Kataiya substations. with complete relay & protection system and
substation automation system
As of July 2022, all the civil works for all
equipment have been completed except for As of July 2022, construction of boundary wall,
existing line bays and all electrical equipment control building, staff quarter and store cum
has been delivered at the site and stored at guard house have been completed. Almost all
the contractor’s premises. Moreover, Control the materials except power transformers have
Building foundation, plinth beam and first been delivered to the site. Control panel wiring
floor slab beam works has been completed and and other equipment installation works are
the finishing works will be completed soon. going on.
Furthermore, stringing of total 12.5 km ACSR
“PANTHER” conductor and OPGW has been
completed. Land Acquisition and foundation
for all seven LILO towers has been completed
and the erection of tower started at location
AP 01. Although, the project is targeted to be
completed by July 2022, but due to the Covid-19
hinderance, the progress of construction have
been affected.

Sunwal 132 kV Substation

The objective of this project is to provide
adequate power supply to Palpa Cement
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Balefi-Barhabise Corridor 132 kV As of July 2022, in Kohalpur-Surkhet 132 kV

Transmission Line transmission line section; 45 tower foundation
The objective of this project is to evacuate power out of 162 have been completed. Notice for
from different IPP projects at Balefi Corridor. The acquiring private lands in Banke and Surkhet
project will construct Pangtang-Bahrabise 20 districts has been published and compensation
km 132 kV double circuit transmission line with is distributed to few land owners. Tree cutting
ACSR Cardinal Conductor. Initial cost estimate of of the transmission line has been approved.
the project is NRs 546.69 Million and funded by Similarly, all design drawings have been
GoN. The contract agreement has been signed approved and civil construction works of bays in
with M/s Sigma Con Pvt. Ltd in May 2020 and Kohalpur substation have been started. Circuit
the project is expected to be completed by July breaker has arrived to the site.
2023. Further, in Surkhet-Dailekh 132 kV transmission
As of July 2022, check survey, detail engineering, line section, land acquisition for Dailekh (Chupra)
resistivity measurement and soil test works substation has been completed and IEE has been
have been completed. Tower design, foundation approved. Construction of boundary wall and
Guard house in Chupra substation have been
design, tower schedule works have also been
started. The tender document for construction
completed and notice for acquiring private
of the transmission line is under preparation.
lands in Sindhupalchok district for tower pads
have been published. Tower foundation works in
Mainahiya - Sampatiya 132 kV Transmission
6 locations have been completed and ongoing
Line
in few more locations. EIA implementation and
The objective of this project is to facilitate
approval for tree cutting is under process.
cross-border power trade between Nepal and
Kohalpur-Surkhet-Dailekh 132 kV India. The Joint Steering Committee (JSC) on
Transmission Line Nepal - India cooperation in power sector held
on 24 January 2019 at Pokhara has agreed to
The objective of this project is to meet the
proceed for the implementation of 132 kV cross
increasing power demand of Surkhet and
border transmission line which interconnects
Dailekh districts, improve power supply
Mainahiya substation (Nepal) and Sampatiya
quality and facilitate power evacuation from
substation (India). The cost of project is
hydropower projects in Bheri, Babai and Karnali
estimated to be 8.0 MUSD and funded by GoN.
river basins of Karnali Province.
The project is initiated in FY 2075/076 (2017/18)
The scopes of project include construction of and is expected to be completed by end of
52 km Kohalpur-Surkhet 132 kV double circuit December 2022.
transmission line with ACSR Bear conductor,
The scope of the project includes construction of
31 km Surkhet-Dailekh 132 kV double circuit
28 km double circuit transmission line with ACSR
transmission line with ACSR Cardinal conductor,
Bear conductor in Nepal side from 132/33/11
132 kV bay extension works at Kohalpur and
kV Mainahiya substation to Marchawar (Shree
132/33 kV substation at Dailekh. Estimated
Rampur) border point at Rupandehi district,
project cost is 29 MUSD and is funded by GoN.
Nepal and bay extension works at Mainahiya
The transmission line package from Kohalpur
substation.
to Surkhet has been awarded to M/S M/s RS
Infraprojects Pvt. Ltd. and this section of the line As of July, 2022, in Mainahiya substation, all the
is expected to be completed by October 2023. civil construction works have been completed.

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Major substation equipment have been increasing import/export of power between

delivered to site. Regarding the transmission line, India and Nepal. This line will be helpful
out of total 96 locations, 96 tower foundation to meet increasing industrial demand of
and 95 tower erection works and 8 km out of Birgung corridor. The scopes of this project
28 km conductor stringing works have been include construction of 22 km second circuit
completed. Land acquisition process for tower transmission line on same double circuit
pad has been completed, RoW compensation tower of existing Raxaul-Parwanipur 132 kV
work is in progress and all equipment have been transmission line and expansion of 132 kV bay
delivered to site. at Raxaul and Parwanipur substation. Estimated
cost of the project is 1.5 MUSD and funded by
Dhalkebar- Loharpatti 132 kV Transmission
GoN.
Line
The objective of this project is to reinforce the As of July 2022, stringing of total 16.5 km ACSR
power supply system, cater increasing power “PANTHER” conductor and OPGW has been
demand, enhance quality and reliability of power completed. Moreover, the foundation works for
supply of Mahottari and Dhanusha districts. second bay of Raxaul Parwanipur 132 kV line have
been completed at Parwanipur substation. All
The scopes of project include construction of the electrical equipment have been delivered at
20 km long 132 kV double circuit transmission the site and stored at the contractor’s premises.
line with ACSR Cardinal Conductor from existing The project is expected to be completed by
Dhalkebar substation to Loharpatti with 132/33 December 2022.
kV, 2*30 MVA and 132/11 kV, 22.5 MVA substation
at Loharpatti. The estimated cost of the project Dhalkebar – Balganga 132 kV Transmission
is NRs 1125 Million and is funded by GoN. The Line
project was started in February, 2021 and This project is initiated with the objective of
expected to be completed in 2023. improving voltage and supplying adequate and
reliable power in Dhanusha district. The total
As of July 2022, in the transmission line, land
project cost is about NRs. 2000 Million and
acquisition for the tower pad is completed. For
funded by Government of Nepal. The project is
the substation, the foundation construction of
initiated in fiscal year 2075/76 and is expected
the gantry structure and equipment structure to be completed by the end of FY year 2080/81.
is almost completed. Construction of control
room, staff quarter and store cum guard house The scopes of the project include construction
is in the final stage. Manufacturing and testing of about 24 km long, double circuit 132 kV
of transmission line tower are completed and transmission line with Cardinal conductor and
construction of 132/33 kV, 2x63 MVA substation
will be delivered to the site soon. Design and
at Balganga, Hansapur Municipality – 9. The
drawings of substation steel structure have
proposed line will originate from AP 13 of under
been completed. Submission and approval of
construction Dhalkabar Loharpatti 132 kV
design and drawings of other equipment is
transmission line and will be connected to the
under the process.
proposed Balganga substation. The Balganga
Raxaul Parwanipur 132 kV Second Circuit substation will feed Mujeliya, Yadukoha,
Transmission Line Dhanusha Dham, Birendra Bajar, Lohna and
Nagrain 33/11 kV substations.
Raxual – Parwanipur 132 kV second circuit
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at Balganga substation have been completed. with the funding by GoN through Ministry of
The contract for construction of the boundary Industry, Commerce and Supplies. The cost of
wall and guard house with store at Balganga this project is estimated to be NRs 1,450 Million.
substation has been awarded and 85 % of total The scopes of works include construction of
work has been completed. Soil testing work for about 23 km single circuit transmission line
substation is going on. For transmission line, the on double circuit tower and 60 MVA, 132/33/11
contract has been awarded to Sigma Con. Pvt. kV substation at Kuseni, Palpa and 132 kV bay
Ltd. and the contractor has mobilized to the site. extension works at Kaligandaki HEP.

As of July 2022, boundary wall and store cum

guard house construction works are in final
stage of completion. Likewise, contract for
transmission line construction was awarded in
April 2022 and currently is in the phase of check
survey, tower spotting and finalizing the tower
design works. For substation construction,
estimate has been approved, and the tender has
been floated in July 2022.

Sunwal (Bhumahi) – Hakui 132 kV

Transmission Line Project
The objective of this project is to meet the
increasing industrial power demand in Bumahi
– Bhairahawa Corridor of Nawalparasi (Susta
Pachim), enhance the transmission capacity,
improve supply reliability, reduce loss and
improve voltage profile of distribution system
in Nawalparasi.

The scope of the project includes construction of

14.4 km long 132 kV double circuit transmission
line from Sunwal 132 kV substation (under
Construction) to new 132 kV substation in Hakui
with ACSR Cardinal Conductor in steel lattice
structure. The new 132/33/11 kV substation shall
Construction of Store cum Guardhouse
be constructed at Hakui with 132/33 kV, 2x 100
MVA, 3 phase power transformer, 7 numbers
Kaligandaki-Ridi 132 kV Transmission Line of 33 kV feeders and 2 numbers of 25 MVAR
Project Capacitor Bank.
The objective of this project is to increase the As of July 2022, technical bid approval of Sunwal-
quality and reliability of power supply in Palpa, Hakui 132 kV Transmission Line is under process.
Gulmi, Argakhachi and Syangja districts. In The works are expected to complete within
addition, NEA will supply power to CG Cement 24 months from date of signing of contract
after the completion of Ridi 132 kV substation. agreement. Invitation for bid for substation
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expected to be completed in 21 months from As of July 2022, feasibility study of the project
date of signing contract agreement. has been completed and Initial Environmental
Examination (IEE) has been approved. The project
has floated the tender for the transmission line
and is under technical evaluation.

Lekhnath Pokhara 132kV Transmission Line

Up-gradation
The objective of this project is to reinforce
existing power supply system of Pokhara city
districts by upgrading the conductor of existing
132 kV transmission lines . It also helps to supply
quality, reliable and uninterrupted power supply
in Pokhara City.

The scopes of project include replacement

of 7 km ACSR Wolf conductor from Pokhara
substation to Lekhnath substation with High
Survey Work
Temperature Low Sag (HTLS) conductor.
Estimated cost of the project is NRs 45 Million
Amarpur-Dhungesaghu 132 kV Transmission and funded by GoN. This project is initiated in
Line FY 2077/078 and is expected to be completed
The objective of this project is to interconnect by 2079/80.
the Kabeli Corridor and Koshi Corridor
transmission line projects so that the power New Khimti-Lamosanghu-Kathamandu
from Kabeli Corridor 132 kV transmission line Transmission Line Up-gradation
project can be partially diverted to the Koshi The objective of this project is to increase the
Corridor 220 kV transmission line project during existing power supply system of Kathmandu
normal operation. This project shall be a link Valley by upgrading the conductor of existing
for evacuation of power effectively from the 132 kV transmission lines from New Khimti to
growing number of IPPs in the Kabeli river basin. Bhaktapur via Lamosanghu 132 kV substation.
Also, in case of any fault in the Kabeli Corridor It also helps to supply quality, reliable and
in the lower sections this project intends to uninterrupted power supply in Kathmandu
improve the reliability by diverting the power Valley.
into koshi corridor transmission line. The Project The scope of project in the first phase includes
is initiated in FY 2075/76 (2018/19) and expected replacement of 45 km ACSR Bear conductor
to be completed by end of the year 2023/24. from New Khimti substation to Lamosanghu
The estimated cost of the project is NRs. 1042 substation with High Temperature Low Sag
Million and funded by GoN. (HTLS) conductor. Estimated cost of the project
is NRs 500 Million and funded by GoN. This
The scopes of project include construction of
project is initiated in FY 2078/079 and expected
about 19.2 km double circuit transmission line
to be completed by 2079/80.
from Amarpur, Panchthar to Dhungesaghu,
Taplejung and necessary 132 kV bay extension As of July 2022, the contractor has completed
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for approval to project. Simalarly, design drawing • Rupani – Bode Barsain 132 kV Transmission
approval is in progress. Line
• Chandrapur - Sukhdevchauk 132 kV
Malekhu 132 kV Substation Expansion Transmission Line
Project • Jhurjhure 132 kV Transmission Line
The objective of this project is to increase the • Kathmandu Valley Transmission System
reliability of the existing distribution lines in the Upgradation
Dhading district by expansion of the existing 132 • Syaule Sanfebagar 132 kV Transmission Line
kV Malekhu switching station. • Prasauni Birgunj 132kV Underground
Electricity Transmission Line
The scopes of project include construction,
installation of 2x30 MVA power transformers Major 220 kV Transmission Line
at Malekhu switching station and 33 kV line bay Department
expansion at existing Jahare and Dhading Besi
Koshi Corridor 220 kV Transmission Line
33 kV substation. Estimated cost of the project
The objective of Koshi Corridor 220kV
is NRs 290 Million and funded by GoN. This
Transmission Line Project is to support this
project is initiated in FY 2078/079 and expected
requirement and to make the transmission and
to be completed by 2079/80.
distribution network of NEA more resilient in
As of July 2022, the contractor has submitted Arun and Tamor basin. This project is jointly
design drawings of various equipment for financed by the Government of Nepal and
approval and mobilized to the site. the Government of India. EXIM Bank of India
provided the Line of Credit 250 MUSD to the
Surkhet Substation GoN, whereas 90 MUSD will be funded by the
The objective of this project is improve supply GoN.
system of Surkhet areas.The estimated cost of
project is Nrs. 750 million and funded by GON. The scope of Koshi Corridor 220kV
Transmission Line Project covers, inter alia,
Scope of the project includes construction of the following:
2*30 MVA,132/33 kV Substation at Surkhet. • Under Package KC1: Through a contract
As of July 2022, NEA has signed the contract with M/s Kalpataru Power Transmission
agreement with NHE (Nepal Hydro& Electric Ltd., Design, Supply & Construction of
Limited.) on May 4, 2022 for all the works and the ~35km long 220kV Twin ACSR Moose
Contractor has already mobilized his manpower D/C Transmission Line from Tumlingtar
and machineries to the site. Approval of civil and Substation to Basantapur SS via Baneshwar
electrical designs are in progress. SS, and ~76km long Quad ACSR Moose D/C
TL from Basantapur SS to Inaruwa SS;
Projects under Planned and Proposed
• Under Package KC2: Through a contract
• Lalbandi-Salimpur 132 kV Transmission Line with M/s Larsen and Toubro Ltd., Design,
• Godak – New Anarmani Transmission Line Supply, & Construction of 220kV Air Insulated
• Godak –Soyak 132 kV Transmission Line Substation at Tumlingtar (2x100 MVA; 2x
• Pathlaiya – Harniya Transmission Line 25/30MVA), Baneshwar (2x 25/30MVA), and
• Sunkoshi 132 kV Substation Basantapur (2x 100MVA; 1x 20/30MVA) and
• Bafikot-Khungri 132 kV Transmission Line Bay Extension (2x 220kV Bays) works at the
• New Pokhara (Birauta) 132 kV Substation Inaruwa substation; and
• Lahan - Sukhipur 132 kV Transmission Line • Under Package KC3: Through a contract

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with KEC International Ltd., Design, Supply, 30% stringing has been completed.
& Construction of 35km long 220kV Twin
ACSR Moose D/C TL from Dhungesanghu
SS to Basantapur SS and a 132/33 kV AIS (2x
15MVA).
This transmission line will only be charged at
132kV level in the present scope of the project.
The consultancy service is being provided by
M/s WAPCOS India Ltd.

Initially, the scope of the project was for single

circuit stringing. After the scope of the project is
expanded to include stringing of second circuit, Baneshwar Substation
Koshi Corridor 220kV TLP will be capable of Target
realizing its full potential of evacuating as much
• KC2: The completion of all facilities under
as 2,000MW of power. The tender for stringing
KC2 is expected by September, 2022; and
of second circuit in the Dhungesanghu-
• KC3: The completion of all facilities under
Basantapur section has been floated.
KC-3 is expected by December, 2022.
Progress Status
Chilime-Trishuli 220 kV Transmission Line
Package KC-1 has been completed barring
The objective of this project is to evacuate power
charging at full rated voltage, and some works
generated from hydropower projects in Upper
such as revetment/ protection works etc. This
Trishuli Valley being constructed by Chilime
line has been partially (66km stretch) charged
Hydropower Company Limited notably Upper
since August 18, 2021 at 33kV level and schedule
Sanjen, Sanjen and Rasuwagadhi and other
to be charged by the end of July 2022.
Independent Power Producers (IPPs). The project
Package KC-2: Almost all works at Tumlingtar, is funded by German Development Cooperation
Baneshwar and bay-extensions at Inaruwa through (KfW), European Investment Bank (EIB),
substation have been completed and is European Union and GoN. The contract price for
scheduled to be charged by the end of July, 2022. construction of 72 km Circuit length of 220 kV
Basantapur Substation still requires additional transmission line with total of 79 Nos. of towers
time because of its extreme climatic conditions is US$ 6,884,897.67 + NPR 722,555,332.49 and
(rain, and snow at altitude: 2,450m above mean the contract price for construction of 320
sea level), extreme topographic conditions MVA capacity 220/132/33 kV Chilime Hub New
(substantial cutting, filling, and stabilization GIS Substation is US$ 6,432,900.86 + NRS
works for bench formation). 547,472,116.35. The Power Grid Corporation of
Package KC-3: Civil works at Dhungesanghu India has been awarded the Consultancy Service
substation are almost complete barring road, contract for the project supervision on 6 July
drainage, and some protection & finishing 2016.
works. Most of erection works are also complete The scope of the project includes construction
within the substation. On the transmission line of 28 km long 220 kV transmission line from
of this package, out of 130 numbers of 220 kV Chilime Hub to Trishuli 3B Hub substation and
DC towers, >85% of foundations have been cast, construction of 2x160 MVA, 220/132 kV plus
~83% towers have been erected, and more than 1x50 MVA, 132/33 kV substation at Thambuchet,

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Rasuwa. The line has two sections, one section Trishuli 3B 220 kV HUB Substation
(Chilime Hub substation to Mailung) is 20 km The objective of this Trishuli 3B 220 kV Hub
line of double circuit twin Bison ACSR conductor substation is to accumulate about 600 MW of
and the other section (Mailung to Trishuli 3B power to be generated in Trishuli basin and
Hub) is 8 km line of four circuit twin Bison ACSR evacuate those power via Trishuli-Matatirtha
conductor. The 220/132 kV transformer includes transmission line to INPS. The scope of the
two banks of 160 MVA auto transformers project includes construction of 2x160 MVA
formed with 7 numbers of 220/132 kV, 53.33MVA 220/132 kV plus 1x50 MVA 132/33 kV substation
single phase auto transformers and 132/33 at Manakamana VDC of Nuwakot district. The
kV transformer includes 50 MVA, 132/33 kV, 3 220/132 kV transformer includes two banks
phase power transformer. of 160 MVA auto transformers formed with 7
numbers of 220/132 kV, 53.33MVA Single phase
The project is mainly divided into two contract
auto transformers and 132/33 kV transformer
packages and is currently under implementation
includes 50 MVA, 132/33 kV, 3 phase power
phase. An EPC contract was signed between
transformer. The 220 kV bays will be of Hybrid
NEA and Pinggao Group Co., Ltd, China for the
GIS type, which will be the first in Nepal at 220kV
Package-1 (220kV Chilime Hub-Trishuli-3B Hub
voltage level.
Transmission Line) and Package-2 (Chilime Hub
GIS Substation & Trishuli-3B Hybrid Substation) The project cost is estimated to be 16 MUSD
on 13 November 2017. with the joint funding of Government of Nepal,
Germany (KfW) and European Investment Bank
As of July 2022, regard to the transmission
(EIB). Contract was signed with M/s PINGGAO
line construction, 39 out of 79 complete tower
GROUP CO., LTD (China) on November 13, 2017
foundation and 15 Nos. of legs foundation
with the contract value of 12.5 MUSD and the
have been completed with 23 Nos. of tower
contract became effective from December 20,
erected. Major supplies like conductor, earth
2017.
wire, insulators, line hardware, tower earthing
materials and most of the tower parts have The overall physical progress of the project is
been dispatched and reached to the site. Type about 92.91%. The progress on design/drawing
test of OPGW has been completed and FAT is is about 99.5%. Major challenges of the project
remaining, OPGW and Hardware combine type were to complete the site leveling and river/
test is under the process. The transmission line rivulet protection works. About 95% of site
is scheduled to be completed by February 2023. leveling and 95% of the river/rivulet protection
have been completed.

Since it is very urgent project to evacuate the

power from various IPPs (around 600 MW in
near future), the project is given a high priority.
Due to COVID-19 Pandemic, project is impacted
and is re-scheduled to be completed by January,
2023.

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from the date of contract effectiveness. The

commissioning of the project is scheduled by
March 2025.

Tumlingtar-Sitalpati 220 kV Transmission

Line
The objective of this project is to extend
the reach of the INPS at 220kV level from
the existing Tumlingtar SS to the proposed
Sitalpati SS, which can later function as a hub
Under Construction Trishuli 3B Hub Substation for evacuating power generated from the Arun
River basin at Sankhuwasabha and Bhojpur
Lekhnath-Damauli 220 kV Transmission Line district. Additionally, the Sitalpati SS will also
The objective of this project is to augment the pool the power of local IPPs, transmit it to
power evacuation capacity of the Integrated Tumlingtar SS which can readily evacuate that
National Power System from the western power using the transmission infrastructure
basin of Nepal with the construction of a 220 laid down under Koshi Corridor 220kV TLP. This
kV, 45 km long double circuit transmission line project’s estimated cost is NPR 4,482 million
with MOOSE ACSR conductor from Lekhnath and is funded by the Government of Nepal. The
Substation to New Damauli Substation, and project is initiated in August 2022 and expected
220/132 kV (6x100 + spare 1x100 MVA) GIS to be completed in February 2025.
substation at Lekhnath, and 220/132 kV (2x63
MVA), 132/33 kV (2x30 MVA), 33/11 kV (2x8 MVA) The scope of Tumlingtar-Sitalpati 220kV
GIS substation at Damauli. The cost of this Transmission Line Project covers the following:
project is estimated at 65 MUSD and 31 million • Construction of ~14km long 220kV Twin
EURO. The project is funded by the GoN and Moose ACSR D/C Transmission Line from
Germany (KfW). The project is expected to be Tumlingtar SS to Sitalpati SS;
completed in F/Y 2081/82 • Construction of 220kV(GIS)/ )/132kV/33/11
As of July 2022, construction works for the kV AIS substation at the Sitalpati Substation
access road to New Damauli Substation and with 220/132 kV, 400 MVA (6*66.67 MVA+
bridge over the Chhabdi River are in progress. 1*66.67 MVA) single phase bank and 132/33
The contractor M/S Kirateshwor Construction kV, 2*24/30 MVA three phase transformer;
& Drilling Company Pvt. Ltd till now has and
completed the construction of the foundation • Construction of 2 line-bay extensions at the
and raft works of the right Pier of the Chhabdi existing Tumlingtar Substation.
Bridge. The tender notice for the construction
As of July 2022, IEE of the transmission line has
of quarter building at New Damauli Substation
been completed. The bid for the construction
has been published with the target to complete
of the Transmission line and substations was
within FY 2079/80. Project Implementation
floated on 3 February, 2022 and the contract was
Consultant FICHTNER, Germany, has prepared
the detailed design and the bid documents. Bids awarded to M/S Kalpataru Power Transmission
will be invited for construction of substation Limited, India on 28 June, 2022. The construction
and transmission line within August 2022. of the Compound wall and staff quarter has
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Projects under Planned and Proposed Inaruwa substation.

• Trishuli 3B - Ratmate 220kV Transmission All three substations are 400 kV gas insulated
Line; switchgear (GIS) type with one and half
• Dhaubadi Iron Mines Electricity Transmission
breaker busbar scheme. These substations will
Line;
be equipped with a state-of-the-art control,
• Dharan 220/33 kV Substation; and
protection and automation system based
• Palpa 220 kV Substation.
on IEC 61850 open standards to facilitate
Major 400 kV Transmission Line communication between numerous devices
Project within the substation and beyond. NEA
Hetauda- Dhalkebar-Inaruwa 400 kV Engineering Company has been appointed as
Substation Expansion a design check and construction supervision
Consultant for this project.
Hetauda-Dhalkebar-Inaruwa 400kV Substation
Expansion Project is funded by the Government For the construction of 400 kV GIS substation
of Nepal which includes Nepal’s first three at Dhalkebar the contract had been awarded to
major grid substations of 400 kV voltage ABB India Limited on December 2017 (later on
level at Hetauda, Dhalkebar and Inaruwa. The assignment of the project had been transferred
Dhalkebar 400kV substation is connected to the to Linxon India Pvt. Limited on July 2020).
Muzaffarpur (India) substation via. Dhalkebar- The cost of project is 17.58 MUSD and NPR
Muzaffarpur 400kV cross border transmission 220.33 million. Despite Covid -19 pandemic and
line that will also be connected to Hetauda and lockdown imposed by GoN, the construction of
Inaruwa via. Hetauda-Dhalkebar-Inaruwa 400kV the Dhalkebar substation has been completed
Transmission Line. The Dhalkebar- Muzzaffarpur and in operation since November 11, 2020.
cross-border link became instrumental for Similarly, for the construction of 400 kV
exporting/importing the electricity between GIS substation at Hetauda and Inaruwa, the
Nepal and India. All three substations aim to contract has been awarded to Siemens Limited,
serve as a backbone to transmission line system India on December 2018 with contract price of
in the national grid of Nepal. This project was 28.41 MUSD and NPR 410.54.
started in the fiscal year 2073/74 .
However, COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown
The scopes of project include the construction imposed by Government of Nepal has
of 400 kV six line bays for termination of 400 affected the works schedule of the substation.
kV double circuit lines from Muzaffarpur (India), Furthermore, due to flooding of Inaruwa
Hetauda and Inaruwa, 400/220 kV, 3×315MVA Substation on 19-21 October 2021, some of the
3 phase transformers, 80MVAr 3 phase bus parts of the GIS have been damaged and re-
reactor and its associated bays at Dhalkebar manufacturing of the same is in the progress.
substation, 400 kV four line bays for termination As of July 2022, all the engineering & design
of 400 kV double circuit lines from Dhalkebar works has been completed. Most of the civil
and Ratmate, 400/220 kV, 4X167 MVA 1 phase works at both sites are almost completed.
transformers, 50 MVAr 3 phase bus reactor Majority of equipments including 400 kV GIS,
and its associated bays at Hetauda substation 400/220 kV outdoor equipments, reactors,
and two line bays for termination of 400 kV transformers, CRP & SAS Equipments, Battery
double circuit lines from Dhalkebar, 400/220 & charger, communication equipment,
kV, 3×315MVA 3 phase transformers, 50MVAr firefighting material, earthing materials have
3 phase bus reactor and its associated bays at been delivered to the site and installation,

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testing and commissioning works are under of India (PGCIL) was appointed as a Design and
progress at both sites. The project is expected Construction Supervision Consultant for the
to be complete by December 2022. project. This project was started in the year 2012
and is expected to be completed by the year
2023. The estimated project cost is around 170
MUSD and it is funded by World Bank, GON and
NEA. The contract was, awarded to Angelique
International Limited, India – LTB Leitungsbau
GmbH, Germany Joint Venture (AIL-LTB JV) on
February 3, 2013. The original completion time
was 30 months after the contract effective but
due to delay in the site clearance by the various
issues of Right of Way (ROW) of lines, the
Aerial View of Dhalkebar 400/220/132/33 substation
completion schedule was revised and expected
to be completed by the year 2023.
Nepal-India Electricity Transmission and The scopes of the project include followings:
Trade Project (NIETTP)
• Design, supply and construction of
Nepal-India Electricity Transmission and Trade
approximately 288 km of Hetauda-
Project (NIETTP) funded by World Bank was
Dhalkebar-Inaruwa 400 kV, double circuit
started with the objective of establishing high
Quad Moose ACSR conductor transmission
voltage cross-border transmission link capacity
line.
of about 1,000 MW to facilitate exchange of
• Design, supply and construction of Hetauda
power with India and to enhance the reliability
substation: 220/132 kV, 2X160 MVA and
of electricity supply. Furthermore, under
132/11 kV, 10 MVA Transformers and its
NIETTP additional funding, the scopes include
associated bays, and 220 kV line bays for the
construction of Hetauda-Bharatpur -Bardaghat
termination of 220 kV Double Circuit lines
220 kV transmission lines and 132 kV substation
from Bharatpur.
at Hetadua, Bharatpur and Bardaghat. In
• Design, supply and construction of
addition, Transmission System Master Plan of
Dhalkebar substation: 220/132 kV, 2X160
Nepal had been prepared under this project,
MVA Transformers and its associated bays,
which is now being implemented by NEA. All
2X315 MVA , 220/132 kV Transformer bays,
substations are Air insulated switchgear (AIS)
2 Nos. of 220 kV lines bays for termination
type with double main and transfer bus bar
of 220 kV Khimti-Dhalkebar D/C Lines, 2 Nos.
scheme for 220 kV and double main bus bar
of 220 kV lines bays for termination of 220
scheme for 132 kV.
kV Hetauda-Dhalkebar D/C Lines, 2 Nos. of
Projects Under Construction 220 kV lines bays for termination of 220 kV
Dhalkebar-Inaruwa D/C Lines and 2 Nos. of
Hetauda - Dhalkebar - Inaruwa 400 kV 220 kV lines bays for termination of 220 kV
Transmission Line Project Dhalkebar-Muzzaffarpur D/C Lines
The objective of this project is to establish high • Design, supply and construction of Inaruwa
voltage cross-border transmission link capacity substation: 220/132 kV, 2X160 MVA and
of about 1,000 MW to facilitate exchange of 220/33 kV, 2X63 MVA Transformers and its
power with India and to improve the reliability associated bays; 132 kV, 25 MVAr Bus Reactor
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bays for the termination of 220 kV double in June, 2014. However, due to non-performance
circuit lines from Basantpur ( Koshi Corridor of the Contractor, the contract was terminated
transmission line), 6 Nos. of 33kV line bays on September 22, 2017. After termination of
and 4 Nos. 132 kV line bays for loop in loop the contract, the contract for balance works of
out of existing 132 kV double circuit lines Dhalkebar substation has been awarded to M/S
from Lahan to Duhabi. Telmos Electronics on January 23, 2018. Initially,
All substations are Air Insulated Switchgear Dhalkebar-Muzzaffaur 400kV Transmission Line
(AIS) type with double main and transfer bus was charged at 132kV for import of 100 MW
bar scheme for 220 kV and double main bus power from India. After successfully charging of
bar scheme for 132 kV. These substations will 220 kV Dhalkebar substation at 220 kV voltage
be equipped with a state-of-the-art control, level on August 16, 2018, the power in the tune
protection and automation system based of 260 MW power is being imported during
on IEC 61850 open standards to facilitate peak hours through Dhalkebar-Muzzaffaur 400
communication between numerous devices kV transmission line charged at 220 kV level.
within the substation and beyond. Dhalkebar substation is the Nepal’s first 220 kV
AIS substation having the capacity of 950 MVA.

Further, the contract for balance works of

220/132 kV Hetauda and Inaruwa substation has
been awarded to M/S Consortium of Siemens
Limited and Telmos Electronics on December
20, 2018. As of now, majority of the substation
equipment has been delivered at site for Hetauda
substation. Equipment foundation, equipment
& its structure installation, firefighting water
tank, firefighting pump house, switchyard panel
Inaruwa Substation room and cable trench works are in progress.
Hetauda substation is expected to be completed
As of July 2022, Out of 792 tower pads, 706 by the end of year 2022.
foundation have been completed and 681
At Inaruwa substation, 220kV, 132kV and 33kV
towers have been erected. The remaining
equipment installation and testing works are
parts fall in the forest area and the community
completed. LILO of double ckt 132 kV Rupani-
dispute locations. The process of tree-felling
Duhabi line is completed at with the help of
and stacking along the right-of-way of the route
ERS tower. The 132 kV switchyard of Inaruwa
is under process in Makwanpur district. There is
substation is charged on 17 July, 2022 and the
public disputes at some location, which is also
substation will be commissioned by July 2022.
hindering the progress. Pile foundation work is
critical activity of the project. Out of eight pile
Hetauda – Bharatpur - Bardaghat 220kV
foundations, six pile foundation works at Koshi
Transmission Line
river have been completed.
This World Bank funded project started in
Similarly, for the construction of 220/132 kV 2008 with the objective of enhancing the
Substation at Hetauda, Dhalkebar and Inaruwa, transmission capacity and bolstering the
the contract was awarded to Central China Power reliability of the Integrated Nepal Power System
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Bank has been closed since 31 October 2021, the Hetauda-Bharatpur 220 kV Transmission Line
Project is being constructed using fund from The scope of this project is to construct 74 km
the Government of Nepal and NEA’s internal long, 220 kV double circuit transmission line
budget. The project aims to evacuate the power with twin Bison ACSR Conductor (to be charged
to be generated by various hydropower plants initially at 132 kV) from Hetauda to Bharatpur.
and to serve as a highway for the power flow The contract with M/S ICOMM Tele Ltd, India
from the western to eastern region of Nepal signed on March 9, 2009 with the contract
and vice versa.
value of 15.3 MUSD was terminated on 29 April,
2019. After the termination of contract, the
Bharatpur-Bardaghat 220 kV Transmission
new contract for balance work (Contract No.
Line
NIETTP/AF/HB/ICB/02) was awarded to M/S KEC
The scope of the project is to construct 74
International Ltd., India on 05 June, 2020 with
km long, 220 kV Double Circuit Transmission
the contract value of 5.4 MUSD and NPR 368.8
Line with Twin Bison ACSR Conductor
Million.
(initially charged at 132 kV) from Bharatpur to
Bardaghat. After the termination of contract As of July 2022, out of 226 tower pads in
with M/S Central China Power Grid International Hetauda Bharatpur line section, 208 tower
Economic & Trade Co. Ltd, China (CCPG) on June foundations have been casted, 204 towers have
5, 2017, the new contract for balanced work been erected, 80 circuit km stretch has been
(Contract No. NIETTP/BB/AF/5/ICB) was awarded strung and almost 97% of the tree cutting and
to M/S Hengton-Optics Electric Company, China its supplementary tasks have been completed.
on August 6, 2018 with the contract value of Almost all compensation amount has been
5.5 MUSD. The Contractor has completed all disbursed barring only the unregistered land.
works except two towers located in Dumkibas The overall progress of the construction of
region of the corridor. The plea for the stay substation is about 96%. and it is expected to
order against the construction of tower in be completed within December of 2022.
this region was revoked by the Supreme Court The scopes of Hetauda-Bharatpur 220
of Nepal with additional directional order to kV Transmission Line Project also include
start construction after providing reasonable construction of new 132 kV substations at
compensation for the affected families. Hetauda and Bharatpur and bay extensions at
As of July 2022, out of 246 tower pads, 244 old Hetauda and Bardaghat substations. The
tower foundations, 244 tower erections and contract with M/s ZHONGDING INTERNATIONAL
stringing of 142 circuit kilometers of conductors Co. LTD., CHINA for the substation construction
signed on December 16, 2009 with the contract
have been completed. 100% of the site is
value of 5.8 MUSD has been terminated on 17th
cleared and 95% of Project Affected Families
April 2022.
(PAFs) are compensated for their structure
damage. The line is expected to be completed Planned and Proposed Projects
by September, 2022 after reaching a mutual
• Arun-Inaruwa-Tingla-Mirchaiya 400 kV
agreement between the project team and the
Transmission Line
affected families to construct the section with
• Bheri Corridor 400 kV Transmission Line
proper compensation to the affected families as • Ratmate-Rasuwagadhi-Kerung 400 kV
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Annual National Energy

System Operation Department 4
Demand
10,686.17MWh
The Load Dispatch Centre (LDC) centrally located 4 Annual Load Factor 65 %
at Siuchatar, Kathmandu under the System Total Exported Energy
4 493.6 GWh
Operation Department (SOD) is the apex body (Annual)
to ensure integrated operation of the power The maximum Exported
5 9.25 GWh
Energy of the Day
system in Nepal. The main faunction of LDC are
as follows:
Key Accomplishments of LDC in FY 2021/22
• LDC supervises and controls the national
• Export through IEX DAM:
grid and cross-border transmission lines to
NEA started exporting power to India
ensure continuous and quality power supply
generated from Trisuli and Devighat
to consumers.
hydropower stations in October 2021 by
• LDC is responsible for carrying out real-time
participating in the Day Ahead Market
operations for grid control and dispatch of
through the Indian Energy Exchange with the
electricity within the country and neighbor
support from NVVN, the trading partner. To
India through the secure and economic
date, six hydroelectric plants in Nepal have
operation of the National grid per the Grid
been approved by the Designated Authority
Standards and Code.
of India for selling their generation to India
• LDC sanctions the shutdown of transmission
and since June 2022 NEA is selling the
elements and generators.
generation from these plants to India. The
• LDC restores the normal functioning of the
power system as early as possible after the scheduled quantum can be sold on a day-
occurrence of the fault in the system. ahead basis through the IEX_DAM platform.
The power trading unit in LDC has been given
To achieve the effective and precise supervision
the responsibility to bid daily on IEX-DAM
of the power system, a SCADA (Supervisory
for selling and purchasing power from India.
Control and Data acquisition system) is being
Depending upon the national demand and
used in LDC. SCADA system in the LDC is
availability of generation, selling more and
the combination of software called sinuate
purchasing less quantum during the high
spectrum power 7 and its hardware. It facilitates
price is the strategy adopted by the power
collecting real-time system data of the power
trading unit. The total energy of 493.6 has
system elements like generators, transmission
been sold to India from IEX in FY 2021/22,
lines, power transformers, feeders, etc. which
which helps to generate a substantial
is then processed and converted into a usable
amount of revenue thereby contributing
format by SCADA software enabling the
positively to the financial health of NEA.
operator to take timely and decisive action for
the competent operation of the system. • Frequency and Voltage Control
Frequency and voltage are the crucial
The major highlights of this fiscal year are
parameters of the power system as it
presented below.
determines the quality of power supply
1 Annual System Peak Demand 1,963.98 MW to customers. In FY 2021/22, the system
Annual System Energy frequency is maintained at 50 Hz for most
2 11,179.77 MWh
Demand
Annual National Peak of the time the. The voltage attained in
3 1,747.53 MW
Demand most of the load centers’ substations
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+/- 10% limit at 132 and 66 kV as per and the prompt decision of the system
NEA Grid Code. operator during abnormal situations helped
significantly to control the partial tripping
• Dispatching and Scheduling
of the system. In FY 2021/22, the number of
Effective short-term forecasting, daily
total partial system tripping has increased
energy scheduling of INPS, and proficient
slightly to 44 as compared to 40 last year.
dispatching of IPPs generation have made
The transmission line constraint in the
it possible to optimize available generation
western part of the country plays a role in
and import and export of power from India. the slight rise of partial tripping.
This has enabled LDC to realize the economic
dispatch of power keeping the voltage and • Maintenance of SCADA and
frequency of the system within a standard Communication Facilities
limit. For the continued smooth functioning of
the INPS, the data acquisition from the
• Shutdown Coordination power stations and substations must be
On the coordination of LDC, the shutdown updated according to the latest changes/
of major power plants and transmission modifications in the respective stations. The
lines was completed in FY 2021/22. Likewise, trained manpower in the LDC has been able
different grid divisions also took a scheduled
to keep the data up-to-date in the SCADA
shutdown of major transmission lines for
software in the LDC, through the regular
maintenance and emergency shutdown
maintenance works of three primary
during a breakdown. Similarly, the approved
components of SCADA, RTU, communication
shutdown schedule and emergency
equipment and optical fibers and master
shutdown plan of IPPs were implemented
stations. A significant amount of revenue
successfully.The skillful handling of the
is being received annually by leasing the
system by the operator during the shutdown
optical fiber cable to Nepal Telecom and
period has made it possible to supply power
other private companies.
with minimum interruption.
• Status of Supply and Demand
• Addition of Transmission Line
In this fiscal year, 717 MW of power is added
The addition of the Markichowk- Matatirtha
to the INPS including Upper Tamakoshi
220 kV line (charged at 132 kV) to the
(456 Mw), Likhu-IV (52 MW), Nyadi (30
system has improved the reliability of the
MW), Likhu-A (24.2 MW) and other IPP’s
system helping to supply steady power
project. This assisted to fulfill the increasing
in Kathmandu valley and improvement in
the system voltage. The connection of the demand of the system and also helped to
transmission line from the New Bharatpur minimize power import to a certain extent
substation to the kawasoti-Bardghat line in the dry season and made it possible to
at 132 kV level (to be charged at 220 kV in export in the wet season. The quantum of
the future) strengthens the transmission imported power has decreased by 45 % as
network in the western part of the country, compared to the previous FY. The overall
which is now playing a key role for smooth energy demand and peak demand increased
supply of power in the west. by 19.8 and 24.5 percent respectively in FY
2021/22 compared to FY 2020/21.
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meet the total annual energy demand of the a vital role in the supply of power in the
INPS for FY 2021/22 is given below. western part.
• The frequent forced outages of power

plants during the rainy season and frequent
unforced shutdown of transmission line has
created difficulty in the smooth operation
of the system thus influencing the export
schedule intermittently.
Future Plan
The synchronization of the INPS with the Indian
system requires the installation of an Special
Protection Scheme (SPS) and a communication
Energy Contribution from Different Generation
system within the Nepalese Power Sstem. LDC
Sources
has been given the responsibility to implement
Challenges the project. For the same, the Contractor
• Because of the addition of more and more had already completed installation works of
generations in the system, the existing aging the SPS system at the existing Dhalkebar,
transmission arrangements are inadequate Chandranigahapur, Kamane, Bharatpur, Butwal,
to evacuate power to load centers. Hetauda, Bhaktapur, and Lamahi substations
Depending on the system scenarios, the but the system is yet to be commissioned.
transmission line Hetauda-Bharatpur 132 A study has been already carried out to install
kV, Damauli- Bharatpur 132kV, Bharatpur- AGC (Automatic generation Controller) in some
Kawasoti- Bardghat132 kV, Lekhnath- power plants and WAMS (Wide Area Monitoring
Syanga-Kaligandaki A, Marsyangdi- System) in some substations, which are also
Bharatpur 132 kV, Duhabi-Anarmani 132 kV prerequisites for the synchronization of two
were being operated almost in full capacity
grid synchronization of two grids.
continuously, which might have originated
the power cut in some areas. Grid Operation Department
• In FY 2021/22, the difficulty in the smooth
Grid Operation Department (GOD) is one of the
power supply to the western part of
Departments under Transmission Directorate,
the country (west from Bharatpur) has
which is responsible for transmitting reliable and
been realized due to the unavailability of quality power from remote generating stations
sufficient generation in the western part of to various load centers. This Department has
the country to cater to the growing demand to manage the operation of 66 kV and higher
in that area. Due to the transmission line’s voltage substations and transmission lines up
inadequate capacity, surplus generation of to 400 kV. This Department also carries out
the eastern part of the country cannot be preventive and breakdown maintenance works
transmitted to the west. Hence, major areas of the substations and associated transmission
of the western part of the country have lines. In addition, works related to substation
been supplied from the imported power capacity expansion, equipment replacement,
from the Tanakpur (India). Despite Nepal reactive power compensation, rehabilitation
being a generation surplus country in the & reinforcement are under the scope of this
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facilities to IPPs and Bulk Consumers at different out to meet increasing power demand and
voltage levels by performing Connection reduce voltage drop problem. The replaced
Agreement as per NEA Grid Code. The operation transformers are reused at other substations
and maintenance of Nepal portion of 400 kV after necessary overhauling and maintenance
Dhalkebar – Muzaffarpur transmission line works. Relocations of such power transformers
which was charged at 400 kV on 2077/07/26 are cost effective and immediate solution for
and owned by Power Transmission Company load management. Various works executed
of Nepal (PTCN) is also performed by this by this Department have supported to
Department. It supervises three grid division reduce power interruption due to inadequate
offices located at Kathmandu, Hetauda & Butwal substation capacity.
and four grid branch offices located at Duhabi,
Pokhara, Attaria & Dhalkebar. Grid Connection Agreement
The Department has successfully signed the Grid
Major Reinforcement/Upgradation Works Connection Agreement with 44 Independent
This Department has executed numbers of Power Producers (IPPs) for 2403.45 MW power
transformer reinforcement/upgrading works to meet the future load demand. This includes
at various substations. Up-gradation, reactive 37 IPPs’s 2346.55 MW from hydropower and 7
power compensation and rehabilitation of IPP’s 56.90 MW from solar power.
power system equipment are being carried

Transmission Loss Status

The comparison of transmission line loss of different F/Y is shown below:

Total Import Total Export Transmission Line Transmission Line

S.N. F/Y
Energy(MWh) Energy(MWh) Loss Energy (MWh) Loss in Percentage

1 2070/71 4,120,153.81 3,889,823.10 230,330.71 5.59%

2 2071/72 4,394,005.17 4,193,004.03 201,001.14 4.57%

3 2072/73 3,097,302.02 2,934,259.90 163,042.12 5.26%

4 2073/74 5,552,927.57 5,275,058.79 277,868.78 5.00%

5 2074/75 6,347,849.13 5,980,995.92 366,853.21 5.78%

6 2075/76 7,005,397.48 6,700,648.12 304,749.37 4.35%

7 2076/77 7,149,391.47 6,826,833.47 322558.00 4.51%

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D istribution and Consumer Services No of

Sales Revenue
Customer consumer
Directorate (DCSD) is responsible for Category (% of total
% %
overall management of electricity distribution consumers)
network, which include planning, expansion, Domestic 92.71% 42.11% 38.74%
operation, maintenance and upgradation Non-Commercial 0.67% 2.94% 4.18%
of electricity distribution networks and Commercial 0.75% 7.42% 10.77%
substations up to 33 kV voltage level. DCSD is Industrial 1.36% 38.98% 39.16%
entrusted with consumer services activities, Others 4.51% 8.55% 7.16%
for instances consumer connection, grievances
handling, meter reading, billing and revenue Similarly, 8,623 GWh of energy was sold in FY
collection through 129 distribution centers 2021/22, which is an increase of 1,346 GWh in
(DC) established throughout the country. In comparison with FY 2020/21. The gross revenue
addition, the operation and maintenance of off from energy sales reached to Rs. 83,804.5
grid small hydro power plants also fall under the million. Industrial and commercial categories
jurisdiction of this Directorate. contribute 46.40% and domestic consumers
contribute 42.11% of the total sales. The
DCSD is headed by the Deputy Managing Director.
industrial and commercial consumers together
Planning and Technical Services Department
represent 2.11%, whereas domestic consumers
(PTSD) and Community Rural Electrification
represent 92.71% of total consumers. Sales and
Department (CRED) are two departments at the
revenue increment in comparison with last FY
central level. Seven provincial and two divisional
are 18.49 % and 18.04 % respectively.
offices headed by provincial/division chiefs
manage overall distribution and consumer Likewise, in FY 2021/22, a total of NRs. 85,474.4
services in effective and efficient manner. million was collected, with an increase of
14,852.3 million compared to last FY. As per
DCSD holds majority of the NEA staffs based
on approved positions, 66.31% staffs of NEA government's subsidy policy, NEA provided free
are working under DCSD. The Directorate is in energy of 85,997,784 kWh was distributed to
leading front to collect revenue for sustaining, approximately 2,000,000 numbers of Domestic
planning, expansion, operation, maintenance Consumers of capacity 5 Amp. Collection has
and growth of NEA. increased by 20.54% in this fiscal year. The
average collection period (ACP) reduced by 8.13
Key Performance Highlights days in the reporting year and recorded as 46.97
In FY 2021/22, total number of consumers has days excluding Government subsidy, street light
increased by 5.25 % and reached to 4,766,021 dues and dedicated/trunk line dues.
(including internal consumption and bulk
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Further, the calculated average selling price was procurement and requirement of sufficient
Rs.9.76/kWh, the sales per employees increased stock of the materials. DCSD assures to achieve
from 1,607,000 kWh to 1,809,000 kWh and the better performance in coming year towards
collection from online payment increased to the addition of new consumers and new
NRs.17.25 Billion from NRs.12.52 Billion. distribution infrastructures.
With continuous efforts and performance of
Programs and Activities
NEA’s staffs for loss reduction, the distribution
The worldwide energy crisis and spike on the
system loss has been reduced to 10.86% in F/Y
price of line material caused by the Russia-
2021/22.
Ukraine war also affected the DCSD activities
In F/Y 2021/22, DCSD added 590 ckt-km of of construction, upgradation of distribution
33 kV Line, 2,974 ckt-km of 11 kV line, 4,319
network and new connection. The situation is
ckt-km of 0.4/0.23 kV line, 2,829 numbers of
being normalized in recent days. During this
distribution transformers and 11 numbers of
period, DCSD took special drives to monitor and
33/11 kV distribution substations of 106 MVA
execute loss reduction activities, in metering
in the distribution system. Along with these
and billing and in increasing the collection of
distribution infrastructures, total length 6,638
amount receivables. The goods on stock were
ckt-km, 44,156 ckt-km and 132,338 ckt-km of
closely monitored, which resulted in substantial
33 kV, 11 kV and 0.4/0.23 kV line respectively,
use of the stocked material. As part of the
172 numbers of 33/11 kV substations with total
expansion and reinforcement of distribution
capacity of 2,191 MVA and 39,992 numbers of
distribution transformers constitute in the system, many programs, projects and activities
distribution system. were undertaken by departments and provincial/
divisional offices in F/Y 2021/22 to expand and
Out of 753 local levels, 476 local levels are improve the supply quality and service delivery.
substantially electrified and 242 local levels
are partially electrified so far. Substantially Safety programs and trainings have been
electrified and partially electrified local levels conducted at central/provincial offices as well
as in distribution center to minimize electrical
were 365 and 342 respectively in previous
accidents and to adopt the safe working
year. 35 local levels are yet to be electrified.
practices among the staffs and consumers.
Additional 10 more districts namely Ramechhap,
Kavrepalanchok, Rasuwa, Dhading, Chitwan, DCSD has given its most priority for reliable
Nawalpur, Pyuthan, Dang, Banke and Kailali are and quality supply of electricity. In this regard,
enlisted as substantially electrified districts. activities like upgrading of the distribution
With this numbers, the substantially electrified network, construction of new feeders, upgrading
districts have reached to 42. of distribution transformers, and addition of
new transformers in the system have been
In spite of our sincere and best efforts, expected initiated. DCSD will follow the GoN policy of
number of consumers and distribution reducing fossil fuel consumption by increasing
infrastructures couldn’t be added due to the use of electricity in cooking, transportation
insufficient energy meters and line materials and in industrialization, which would stress
available in stock. A great lesson has been in distribution network reinforcement and
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One Door System in Bardaghat Distrbution Center

Further, in order to provide electricity access to Demonstration of Use of Safety Equipment by

all as envisioned by GoN, the bid has been invited Lumbini Provincial Office
for all the unelectrified Districts / Municipality
NEA marked Chaitra 26 as “Electrical Safety
/ Rural Municipality, which is feasible to
Day” organizing an interaction program at the
electrify through national grid of NEA. All other
center office in collaboration with Society of
remaining areas, where electrification through
national grid are not feasible, will be electrified Electrical Engineers (SEEN). Provincial offices,
by AEPC through isolated solar plants and mini/ divisional offices and distribution center offices
micro hydropower plants. also marked the day as safety day organizing
interaction program with employees, displaying
Safety safety related banners, posters, pamphlets etc.
Training of Occupational Health and Safety to express NEA commitment on electrical safety
(OHS) has been made mandatory to all the as well as to create awareness.
technical staffs specially lineman and substation
Quality Control and Monitoring
operators. OHS trainings have been conducted
in provincial offices, division offices and in DCs to Increased numbers of customers, dense electrical
include all the needy staffs. Substantial numbers network, strong desire of reliable and quality
of staffs have been trained during the reporting supply and augmented electricity demand has
period. Training certificates of two (2) years pushed DCSD, NEA to focus on strict quality
validity have been issued to all the trained staffs control and monitoring. In order to address the
authorizing them to work in NEA distribution need of quality control and monitoring, a unit
network. OHS training shall be made compulsory named “Quality Control and Monitoring Unit” has
to all the personnel working in NEA distribution been established in each department, provincial
network including the personnel of Contractors office and division office consisting of at least
in coming days. Before expiry of the training three members. Reliable and quality supply can
certificates, the staffs need to go through the be guaranteed, if the distribution infrastructures
refreshment OHS training for its renewal. are built by adopting appropriate standard and
Giving high priority to the safety of the personnel using materials of good quality. In this context, the
and to enhance safe working practices, DCSD is Quality Control and Monitoring Unit is primarily
working on to provide adequate safety equipment, focused for the quality control on construction
tools and PPE to the concerned staffs. Procurement of line, substation, and building and associated
of PPE and safety gears for 3,000 staffs, testing civil works, monitoring of different construction
and measuring instruments like relay test set, high activities, safe working practices and other
voltage detector, insulation tester, earth resistance relevant activities as required by the concerned
tester, earthing set, etc; are underway. offices.

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In order to ensure the quality of the procured about service delivered from call center has
distribution line materials and equipment, DCSS encouraged to expand it in other provincial and
is going to establish an Acceptance Testing divisional offices in coming years.
Laboratory at Kharipati, Bhaktapur. The Lab will
In addition to this, the online service for three
be established within a year, where most of the
phase line connection has been rolled out. More
electrical equipment / line material up to 33 kV
than 500 three phase customers have been
Voltage level can be tested with the similar facility
benefitted with the quick services. Three phase
of an international accredited laboratory.
load approval time and connection time has
Norms, Standard and Guidelines been reduced to a satisfactory level. Further
a time line has been fixed for different type of
DCSD has prepared and issued the standard
new customer connection including the time
design and drawing of the office building for
for GIS study.
distribution centers. Two types of standard
design of the building are available having two Reliable and Quality Supply
types of foundations for each type of building. After elimination of the nationwide load
The standard design and drawing of these shedding, DCSD has set a new objective of
building shall ease the construction works, ensuring reliable and quality supply. Further,
ensure quality of the construction, optimize cost as the reliable and quality supply is basic
of the building, possess uniformity in look and requirement for increasing electricity demand,
remain as an icon for NEA Distribution Centers. two projects have been introduced namely
DCSD is also preparing Distribution Construction • Capacitor Bank Installation Project; and
Standard, Construction Guidelines, Operation • Auto-recloser and Sectionalizer Installation
and Maintenance Guidelines and Safety Project.
Guidelines. Norms for the electrical construction The projects will be implemented by Planning and
works as well as repair and maintenance works Technical Services Department. The Capacitor
are being revised keeping in mind of working at Bank Project includes the scope of installation
night and at off peak hours. Construction works of capacitor banks in 33/11 kV substations
and schedule maintenance works will be done throughout the country, which would improve
at night in the city areas to the extent possible the voltage profile of the electricity supply.
which would minimize disturbances to the Likewise, the scope of Auto Re-closer and
public and energy not served. Sectionalizer Installation Project includes the
installation of auto recloser and sectionalizer in
Grievance Handling and No-Light Service
33 kV and 11 kV feeders of distribution network
Consumer satisfaction is our first priority and
throughout the country, which would minimize
DCSD is always committed to improve its service
the outage hours, ease maintenance work,
delivery. To minimize the customer’s complaints
reduce energy not served and increase overall
in no light services and to address the customer
reliability of the distribution system.
grievances in a speedy manner, a call center has
been operated to take care of customers of 11 Similarly, scheduled maintenance of distribution
(Eleven) Distribution Centers of Kathmandu network, working at off peak hours and other
Valley. Toll free number 1150 has been assigned initiatives to minimize the supply interruption
for reporting the grievances. Grievances can be have been adopted to improve reliability of
recorded by voice call and through messages power supply. Further, medium voltage cover
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bundled conductor for 400 Volt line are being technical losses. Loss reduction activities were
used instead of bare ACSR conductor. Soon, NEA closely monitored at the central level and
will stop procuring the bare ACSR conductor. directives were issued regularly to achieve the
assigned loss target.
Demand Stimulation
DCSD has been actively propelling loss reduction
Increased electricity generation in the country
campaigns through line disconnection for long
has created another big challenge to NEA
term payment of due consumers, theft control by
towards demand stimulation within the nation.
meter resealing, equipment seize, discouraging
DCSD firmly believe that the electricity demand
hooking activities, etc. During such operation,
can be increased through ensuring quality,
reliable and adequate supply, improving service Province No. 1 Provincial Office has disconnected
delivery and developing comfortable tariff and more number of lines among all other provincial
acting accordingly. offices with 23.10% disconnection in total,
equal to 28,493 numbers of line disconnection,
Numbers of project have been launched to whereas Madhesh Provincial Office shares
improve quality and increase reliability of power
35.09% of line disconnection amount equal to
supply. Electricity tariff has been reduced in
NRs. 1,282.7 million out of NRs. 3,655.3 million in
overall with much more cheaper rate applied
total across the country.
in irrigation and charging station, which will
be helpful to promote irrigation and electric Province No. 1 Provincial Office has reconnected
vehicles. NEA Distribution Bylaw has been revised the highest number of consumers with 25,122
which would obviously play an important role to with the sum of NRs. 398.50 million, while
increase electricity demand and improve service Madhesh Provincial Office has collected the
delivery. Some of the provisions encompassed biggest sum of NRs. 846.72 million from
in Revised NEA Distribution Bylaw are: 21,488 reconnected consumers out of 107,816
• Connection from NEA transformers up to reconnected consumers all over Nepal.
100 kVA Load; All province/division offices have been involved
• NEA will provide transformers up to 200 in reducing electricity pilferage and Madhesh
kVA for irrigation, community cold storage, Provincial Office has recorded 6,967 counts of
community drinking water and charging electricity pilfering out of total 11,254 numbers
stations; around all provinces, with a sum of NRs. 66.43
• Individual meter connection for housing million pilfering amount out of NRs. 103.33
and apartments; million in total pilferages. However, Bagmati
• Separate meter connection for people living Pradesh has recorded the most pilferage units
in rent;
of 4.76 million out of 11.11 million pilferage units
• Meter connection for people living in non-
across the country.
title holder land (Ailaani and Guthi Jagga);
• No recommendation required from local Provincial/Division Offices/Distribution Centers
entity for new meter connection etc. were assigned to certain loss targets to achieve
within the fiscal year and linked with the
Loss Reduction Activities performance evaluation of distribution center
As usual DCSD made great efforts for loss chief. With all these efforts, distribution loss
reduction in the distribution system. Loss prone has been reduced to 10.86%. Loss reduction is
areas were identified and necessary actions regular activity of DCSD and shall be continued
were taken to reduce both technical and non- in coming years.

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• Addition of new feeders and distribution

transformers;
• Replacement of bare ACSR conductor by
medium voltage covered conductor and
insulated Air bundled cable;
• Replacement of 3 phase Electro-mechanical
meters with smart electronic meter for 3
phase customer of load ranging from 25 kVA
to 50 kVA continued; and
• Use of electronic/smart energy meter used
for all three phase connections.
Loss Reduction Activities in Simroungadh
Distribution Center

The following steps were taken to reduce the

technical and non-technical losses during the
year under review:

• Continuous loss reduction program for

hooking control with mobilization of
teams for meter resealing and on the spot
inspection of meter in distribution centers;
• Regular monitoring, data downloading and
analysis of large industrial and commercial
consumers;
• Replacement of electromechanical
meters, both three and single phase, with
smart digital meters and replacement 11 kV Line maintenance works at Pokhara
of unmatched current transformers to Distribution Center
eliminate possible errors in multiplying
factors; On the other hand, DCSD has completed
• Organization of public awareness and media Distribution Loss Reduction Master Plan
campaign regarding the theft control in the with detailed loss analysis of whole Nepal, to
central as well as in provincial/division level; separately identify technical and non-technical
• Augmentation of handheld meter reading losses of the distributed network system. This
devices to minimize human errors in meter master plan has recommended its strategies
reading and improve the energy sales; and actions to implement for reduction of
• Special efforts with the help of employees, technical and non-technical losses.
trade unions, local administration, Govt.
bodies etc. in meter tamper investigations Plans and Programs
and electricity pilferage control; After elimination of load shedding, NEA
• Replacement of bare conductor with Ariel has shifted its priority towards the supply
Bundled Conductor (ABC) cable in loss prone of safe, reliable and quality electricity to its
areas; consumers. In addition to this, service delivery
• Upgrading of overloaded conductors and improvement, automation of the distribution
transformers; system, electricity access to every households

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are also the major objectives of DCSD. In order

to fulfill these aims, DCSD has made its future
plans and programs as mentioned below:

• DCSD is executing distribution system

expansion plan to avail electricity for
all within next two years and upgrading
distribution system so as to enhance per
capita consumption to 400 kWh by FY
2022/23.
• DCSD is planning to complete substantial
electrification in 22 more districts in next Kohalpur Transformer Workshop
two (2) years including Taplejung, Ilam,
Terhathum, Panchthar and Udaypur in • Consumers will be encouraged to pay their
Province No. 1; Kavre, Dhading, Ramechhap, electricity bill through internet based
Chitwan and Makawanpur in Bagmati payment system (On-line payment).
Province; Tanahu, Myagdi and Nawalpur • A project will be launched to roll out smart
in Gandaki Province; Arghakhachi, Dang, meters in provincial basis. Financial model
Rolpa and Rukum East in Lumbini Province; of the project is under discussion and most
Surkhet and Jumla in Karnali Province; and likely it would be capex-opex model.
Kailali, Doti, and Dadeldhura in Sudur- • DCSD has started to automate existing 33/11
Paschim Province. kV substations. All new 33/11 kV substations
• Loss reduction activities will be continued will be fully automated or unmanned type.
to limit Distribution Loss within 10% in FY • Fifteen (15) Nos. of 33/11 kV substations will
2022/23. Distribution Loss reduction master be upgraded with Substation Automation
plan will be strictly implemented. System (SAS) and sixty-six (66) numbers of
• Centralized customer care center (one door other substation will be upgraded adopting
system) will be expanded in distribution the n-1 contingency criteria to enhance the
centers to avail single point of contact for reliability of the distribution system.
all consumer related services, which ensures • Acceptance Testing Laboratory will be
less processing time for new connection, established at Kharipati, Bhaktapur for
centralized control and monitoring over the testing the electrical equipment up to 33 kV
entire customer care process. voltage level.
• Call centers will be established in each
Major projects executed under DCSD are listed
provincial and division offices to address
below.
consumer grievances including the issues of
No Light Services. Grid Solar & Energy Efficiency Project
• Electromechanical/electronic meters of all
The Government of Nepal (GoN) has received a
three phase consumers will be replaced by
credit from the World Bank (WB) towards the
smart meters. Existing TOD meters will be
cost of Grid Solar and Energy Efficiency Project
replaced by smart TOD meters. Use of smart
(GSEEP) under IDA Credit No. 5566-NP (Project
meters will be helpful to maintain proper
ID P146344) for an amount of USD 130 million
energy accounting.
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the GoN. The financial agreement between GoN kVsubstations and 33 kV lines in the
and the WB was concluded on February 20, development of the NEA grid. (Kapilbastu,
2015. The GSEEP Project comprises of following Arghakhachi, Sindhuli, Ramechap &
two components. Gulmi.);
• Component 1: Grid–connected Solar PV 2. Design, Supply, Installation/Erection,
Farms Development with an estimated Testing and Commissioning of 11/0.4 kV
cost of 46 million USD, which deals with the Distribution System (Dolakha, Sindhuli &
Design, Planning, Engineering, Procurement Ramechap);
(Manufacturing / Supply) Construction/ 3. Design, Supply, Installation/Erection,
Erection, Testing, Commissioning and Five Testing and Commissioning of 11/0.4 kV
Years of Operation and Maintenance of 25 Distribution System (Gulmi, Arghakachi
MWp Utility Scale Grid Tied Solar Farms. & Kapilbastu);
Among seven different locations selected 4. Design, Supply, Installation/Erection,
for solar plant, energy of 21.58 MWp Solar Testing and Commissioning of 11/0.4
Plant is being evacuated via National Grid kV Distribution System (Taplejung,
and has generated 17.74 GWh of energy this Panchthar & Ilam).;
fiscal year. Remaining 3.42 MWp is planned 5. Preparation of Distribution Loss
to be completed within August 2022. Reduction Master Plan along with
Design, Supervision and Monitoring of
Loss Reduction Activities;
6. Design, Supply and Installation of
total 13 Nos. of Substations and 33 kV
Lines in Bharatpur, Dhading, Hetauda,
Kavre, Lagankhel, Nuwakot, Palung,
Ramechhap, Dolakha and Sindhupalchok
districts;
7. Design, Supply and Installation/Erection,
Testing and Commissioning of of 11/0.4
kV Distribution System in Kavre, Dhading
and Nuwakot districts; and
25MWp Grid Tied Solar Farm
8. Design, Supply and Installation/
Erection, Testing and Commissioning
• Component 2: Distribution System
of Distribution System in Melamchi,
Planning and Loss Reduction with an
Dolakha, Ramechhap, Rasuwa, Palung,
estimated cost of 80 million USD dealing
Bharatpur and Sindhuli districts.
with the Rural Electrification in seven (7)
packages along with Distribution Business Distribution System Upgrade and Expansion
Management and Implementation of Project (DSUEP)
Loss Reduction and Distribution System The Government of Nepal has implemented the
Rehabilitation. Under this component, project to extend power supply to the western
following Projects are in process: and far western areas of Nepal as a part of
1. Design, planning, engineering, the program to achieve affordable electricity
procurement, installation, testing for all. NEA has received loan-financing from
and commissioning of 8 New 33/11 Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and

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European Investment Bank (EIB) towards for the • Implementation of modern technology
financing of the proposed project. The districts in the field of meter reading, billing and
selected under DSUEP is shown in Table below: revenue collection;
• Execution of distribution planning, demand
No. of
Province Name of Districts selected side management and loss reduction;
S/S

Lumbini
Parasi, Rupandehi, Rolpa, Dang,
14
• Preparation and review of the construction
Banke, Bardiya, Rukum East
standards and guidelines for electrical
Surkhet, Salyan, Jajarkot,
Karnali Kalikot, Jumla, Mugu, Rukum 13 installations and construction activities up
West, Humla to 33 kV voltage level; and
Sudurpaschim Bajhang, Bajura, Baitadi 5
• Testing and locating faults of underground
cables of 11 kV and 33 kV feeders throughout
DSUEP will construct thirty-two new 33/11 kV
the country with the help of cable testing
substations, more than 500 km of 33 kV lines
equipment along with technical support.
and more than 3,000 km of 11 kV distribution
lines. The project will also include installation of As of now, 179 collection centers out of 181 have
LT lines, distribution transformers and consumer computerized billing system. It is planned to
energy meters so as to achieve cent percent extend the system to all centers in the coming
electrification in the project implementation year. The Computerized Billing Division under
areas. The project plans to provide 150,230 PTSD has successfully implemented ‘Any Branch
number of single-phase and 701 number of Payment System’ in all distribution centers in
three-phase new connections. Kathmandu valley. This system will be extended
to the whole country in coming years.
Land for 29 substations has been finalized and
the land acquisition is in progress for three Arrear billing of 12,932,069.49 units equal to Rs
substations. The contract for the first package 124,613,980.86 from 283 consumers was made
of EIB funded portion has been awarded. in this year, as it was left out during initial billing
by distribution centers.
Planning and Technical Services
Department Energy Monitoring and Metering
Planning and Technical Services Department Enhancements
(PTSD) is responsible for planning and Under this program, static meters installed in
preparation of distribution system expansion community consumers of different provincial/
programs and supporting DCSD in the technical divisional offices were monitored through field
and commercial matters. Major scopes under inspection and download, and recommended
this department include: for re-programming, replacing and installing
meters, wherever necessary. For consumers like
• Identification of potential rural
IPPs, Solar Power and our own grid, static meters
electrification and substation rehabilitation
were programmed along with the provision of
projects and implement them;
net metering features. In order to make static
• Programming/re-programming, data
meters compatible and communicable with the
download and analysis of TOD energy
AMR system, Automatic Metering Infrastructure
meters and metering equipment;
and static meters were communicated and the
• Monitoring and evaluation of region wise
output data was validated so that AMR could
monthly distribution system losses. Assist
give required data in desired format.
to identify and implement programs for loss
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metering to three phase consumers, the as well as high voltage testing, which will be
Department is working on the procurement helpful to minimize the outage of power supply
and implementation of 3-phase whole current as well as to fortify the safety of personnel.
smart energy meters. After the execution of
this project, all remaining 3-phase whole current Computerized Billing and Networking
electro-mechanical meters will be replaced by Division
3-phase whole current smart energy meters Computerized Billing and Networking Division
and new 3-phase consumers will be integrated (CBND) has always been striving towards
in the smart metering. enhancing the revenue collection of NEA.
Mpower Billing Software System has provided
Rural Electrification Programs NEA, a competent billing system with several
To materialize the Government of Nepal’s features and modules for monitoring the entire
announcement to fully electrify the whole area process and transparency of the revenue system.
of the country, PTSD has initiated the bidding Mpower Billing system has already been
process for its implementation. Eight number implemented in 179 revenue collection centers
of electrification projects have been formulated out of 181 revenue collection centers. This
and the electrification programs are being division has targeted the data migration/
implemented through different construction implementation of Mpower Billing System in
packages. These projects are being funded by all the remaining revenue collection centers of
GoN and NEA. NEA within this Fiscal Year. Currently, Mpower
Billing System covers more than 99% of the
Upgrading and Rehabilitation of Substations
total consumer count and also covers more
To enhance the quality and reliability of the than 99.7% of the total NEA revenue. Handheld
distribution system, PTSD has been continuing Meter Reading Device (HHD) is currently
the upgradation and augmentation of 33/11 kV operating in more than 110 revenue collection
distribution substation. In this scope, PTSD has centers which have helped in reducing human
initiated the procurement process to upgrade errors during meter reading and improve
fifteen number of substation with Substation the energy sales. With the innovation in new
Automation System (SAS) and further 66 technology, the division has implemented
numbers of substations will be upgraded in Online Meter Reading Handheld Device (Online
conventional manner. HHD) with GPRS functions. The meter reader
directly uploads the meter reading data to the
GIS Mapping concerned branch server after collecting the
In order to make the distribution system more data from the consumer premises, which results
technology friendly, PTSD has initiated the in efficient meter reading and swift payment.
bidding process for the implementation of This division has targeted to operate HHD to all
GIS Smart Grid Project. In the first phase, the over the revenue collection centers.
project is being implemented in the distribution Online payment system was introduced
network of Kathmandu Valley. from Bhadra, 2074 and has been successfully
implemented in 173 revenue collection centers.
Safety This system has focused all the groups of
Safety always remains the matter of priority consumers, where the consumer can pay their
for NEA and PTSD is working to make necessary electricity bills through various online banking,
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Web Based Services wereprovided to the Solu Corridor Rural Electrification Project
customers to view the bills (https://www. The project was funded by Government of Nepal
neabilling.com/viewonline), where the (GoN). The contract agreement was signed in
consumers can query the bills through FY 076/077 and has recently been completed.
NEA website. The Customer Management Under this project, the distribution system
Information System (LAGAT) has been of Solukhumbu, Okhaldhunga and Udayapur
implemented in various revenue collection district has been expanded and reinforced
centers, which will help in keeping the customer in the area affected by Solu-Corridor 132 kV
database up to date. Transmission Line Project, by constructing 486
km of H.T line, 375 km of L.T line and installing
The process of migrating community consumers
79 distribution transformers:
to NEA billing system is ongoing. In F/Y 2021/22,
the migration of community consumers for the
Reconstruction and Improvement of
following DCs namely Dhangadhi DC, Taplejung
Electricity Distribution System
DC, Lamjung DC, Syangja DC and Udayapur DC
Neighborhood Electrification Project
are in progress.
Under financing of Germany through KfW and
With the concept of making centralized system,
GoN, Chilime-Trishuli 220 kV transmission line
the division is planning to move on Digital
has been supporting for the neighborhood
Collection Centre to reduce the hustle and
electrification in the corridor of Nuwakot and
bustle of the collection counters. Furthermore,
Rasuwa districts.
CBND along with IT department has done
enhancement on existing DCS Activities to get The project includes the construction of a 33/11
a Real time Revenue Management Information, kV Sub-Station at Bhalche, a 33 kV transmission
which will help MIS for Data Analysis and line between Bhalche and Trishuli 3B Hub
evaluate NEA’s financial health. Substation and a network of 11 kV and 0.4
Smart Metering Smart Grid Project kV distribution lines in Nuwakot and Rasuwa
District.
The scope of the project includes:
Phase 1: It included implementation of Reconstruction and Improvement Project
Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) System
The project aims constructing two new 33/11
with implementing Advanced Metering
kV substations at Kalikasthan and Ratmate
Infrastructure in TOD meters. For this purpose,
under electrical component and construction
10,000 Intelligent GPRS/GSM Modem were
and rehabilitation of infrastructures under
procured and installed in consumer sites.
social development component in Rasuwa and
Phase 2: It includes installation of Smart Three Nuwakot districts respectively. The project is
Phase Energy Meter replacing Three Phase under construction phase and it is expected
Electromechanical Meter. Out of 60,000 numbers to be completed in the fiscal year 2022/23
of Three Phase Smart Meter procured, around providing reliable electricity supply to 1,200
43,500 Electro- mechanical meters have been households of the two districts.
replaced with the new Smart Meter and about
16,500 meters have been installed as new Power Grid Corporation of India Limited
connections. Total 150,000 Three Phase Smart (POWERGRID) in association with Jade
Meters are being procured which will help to Consult Pvt. Ltd. (JADE), was appointed as
replace the existing Electro-mechanical meter with an Implementation Consultant in 2017 and
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appointed for Electrification component, Promotion of Solar Energy in Rural and

M/s. Dhulikhel Nirman Sewa Pvt. Ltd. was Semi-Urban II Regions
appointed for social development component NEA had acquired sizable land at generation
and M/s MAW Vridhi Commercial Vehicles Pvt. sites during the hydropower project
Ltd. was appointed for supply and delivery of construction period with access of national grid
Ambulances.
connection making the sites more suitable for
Under the electrification contract, the 33/11 kV putting solar PV farms. At the request of NEA,
Ratmate substation was energized on 13 July, KfW Development Bank conducted a potential
2022. sites inspection study in December 2020. NEA
management discussed the study findings with
KfW Development Bank in January 2021, and
agreed to study a project for the installation
of solar PV farms at three locations with total
capacity of about 8-9 MW. The estimated total
Project cost is approximately 11.5 million Euros.
Germany has expressed its commitment for a
grant amount of EUR 6.0 million through KfW
Development Bank.

Khokana- Nijgadh 33/11 kV Substation

Project
The project is funded by Government of Nepal
and primarily aims to meet the electricity
Switchyard of Ratmate Substation
demand of Kathmandu - Nijgadh Fast Track
The construction activities at 33/11 kV and Project. It also will meet growing demand of
Kalikasthan substation are under progress. electricity in Thingan, Len Danda, Dhendhre and
Similarly, each unit of Ambulance was handed Simpani areas of Makanwanpur District. The
over to Kispang Rural Municipality of Nuwakot scope of this project includes the construction
and Aamachodingbo Rural Municipality of of 33 kV Sub-Transmission Line and 33/11 kV, 16.6
Rasuwa respectively under Corporate Social MVA Substation. The Project is scheduled to be
Responsibility (CSR) component. completed by F/Y 2023/24.

33 kV Line Expansion and Rehabilitation

Project
The project, funded by GoN, aims to meet the
growing demand of electricity in various parts of
country by rehabilitation/capacity upgradation
/ construction of 33 kV lines. The construction
of Bhurigaun-Gulariya (Bardia) 33 kV line of
length 35 km has been charged successfully. The
scope of this project also includes construction
Ambulance Hand over Jointly by NEA and KfW to RM of Yadukuha-Dhanushadham 33 kV line of 15 km
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Madankudari-Makaibari-Singati 33 kV Line of transformer testing lab at Biratnagar, Butwal

Project and Nepalgunj. Transformer testing lab and
The project funded by Government of Nepal workshop building including installation of
aims to meet the growing demand of electricity transformer testing equipment have been
in Madankudari– Majhifeda area of Kavre completed. The project has been handed over
District and its vicinity. The scope of the project to Province No. 1 Provincial Office, Lumbini
includes the construction of 33/11 kV, 6/8 MVA Provincial Office and Nepalgunj Division Office
for opertion.
Substation at Majhifeda of Kavre District with
interconnection facilities. Power generation
Matatirtha Markhu 33 kV Transmission Line
from IPPs will be connected to this substation
Project
and the part of this power will be evacuated at
The main scope of the project includes the
Mude-Lamosanghu, Sindhupalchok district. The
construction of 33/11 kV, 6/8 MVA substation at
construction of substation has been completed.
Markhu with single circuit 15 km Transmission
line from Matatirtha to Markhu. After the
completion of the construction of Markhu
substation, it has been operating as switching
substation taking the backfeed from 11 kV
source. The Markhu substation has already been
handed over to Palung Distribution Center for
operation and maintenance. The construction
work of 33 kV transmission line from Chakhel
tapping point to Markhu substation has also
been completed.
Majhifeda Substation, Kavre

Chautara-Sindhupalchok 33 kV Substation
Project
The project funded by GoN aims to meet the
growing demand of electricity in Chautara area
of Sindhupalchok District and its vicinity. The
scope of the project includes the construction
of 33/11 kV, 6/8 MVA Substation with inter-
connection facilities. Following the completion
of 33 kV line from Lamosanghu to Chautara
along with 11/0.4 kV distribution network,
33/11 kV, 6/8 MVA Chautara Substation has
been charged and handed over to local DCS for Inspection and supervision markhu substation
operation.
Matatirtha Malta 33 kV Transmission Line
Transformer Testing Lab Construction Project
Project This project aims to supply power to Laxmi
The project is funded by Government of Nepal. Cement Industry Pvt. Ltd. in Malta, Lalitpur and
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Khola Hydropower Company Limited (6MW) as Nepal Government (Energy Crisis Prevention
well as supplying existing NEA consumers in the Program) has been operating since F/Y 2017/18.
vicinity. The scope of the project includes the This project has accomplished rehabilitation
construction of 33/11 kV, 6/8 MVA substation of 36 substations under different distribution
along with double circuit 35 km 33 kV line. Civil center across the country, by replacement or
and electrical works of Malta substation have addition of new power transformers of 33/11 kV,
already been completed and the substation is 6/8 MVA, 10/13.3/16.6 MVA or 20/24 MVA along
now in operation after charging with Khani Khola with substation components as per necessity.
hydropower and Tungun Thosne hydropower All substations have been charged and handed
feeder. The Malta substation is handed over over to respective distribution centers with
to Lagankhel Distribution Center for operation smooth operation till date.
and maintenance. Construction of 33 kV line This project is anticipating rehabilitation
from Matatirtha to Malta is in progress. and upgrading of 33/11 kV substations with
automation system (SAS) so as to operate
GIS Smart Grid Project existing substations from local control center at
NEA has planned to develop GIS (Geographical individual substation as per conventional system
Information System) software to manage as well as from remote control center located at
DCS asset inventories like substation, feeder, each distribution center office. Bids have been
transformer, poles and meters along with its invited for substations’ rehabilitation across
global positioning. It will help to identify the the country through International Competitive
actual information about substation, feeder, Bidding for Substation Automation System
poles, transformers, consumers’ capacity etc. (SAS) of existing substations and through
and also to balance the transformer’s load as National Competitive Bidding for upgrading of
per connection to the consumer. It also helps 66 numbers of existing substations, by 33/11
to facilitate the consumer service faster and kV, 6/8 MVA, 10/13.3/16.6 MVA and 20/24 MVA
reliable against any fault in distribution system. power transformers with other necessary
Additional benefits of this smart distribution electrical equipment.
system include aid for outage management, no
Rural Electrification Projects
light management and optimal connection path
Although the national grid has reached to
for new consumer. GIS based data survey work
almost all districts of Nepal, the districts with
for 30 branches across the country has been
relatively low electrification like Ilam, Panchthar,
conducted in F/Y 2020/21. This project is funded
Taplejung, Okhaldhunga, Khotang, Solukhumbu,
by the Government of Nepal (GoN).
Bhojpur, Sankhuwasabha, Udayapur, Kavre,
The bidding process for first phase has been Makwanpur, Dhading, Nawalpur, Darchula and
initiated to implement the Electric Utility GIS Dolpa are to be completely electrified within 2
Mapping of Distribution Network in Kathmandu years as per the declaration of the Government
Valley (11 DCS Offices). of Nepal. NEA has been implementing
electrification programs to meet the GoN’s
33/11 kV Substation Rehabilitation Project target to completely electrify all districts of
The project aspires for rehabilitation of Nepal in the next 2 years. The electrification
existing substations to strengthen the programs include construction of 33/11 kV
distribution system and improve the reliability substations, 33 kV lines, 11 kV lines and 0.4/0.23
of distribution network. This project funded by kV distribution networks. The following projects

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have been formulated to materialize the above NRs. 3.5 billion. The project will construct
mentioned objective. 33/11 kV substations at Phaktanglung,
Miringden, Fhalelung, Sandakpur and Mai
• Taplejung - Panchthar - Ilam - Jhapa Rural
Rural Municipalities of Taplejung, Panchthar
Electrification & Substation Construction
and Ilam district. Land acquisition process has
Project;
already been initiated for the construction of
• Bhojpur-Sankhuwasbha 11/0.4 kV Rural
substations in those rural municipalities. Project
Electrification Project;
has already floated tenders for construction of
• Solukhumbu-Okhaldhunga 33 kV Rural
11/0.4 kV distribution network in all the districts.
Electrification & Substation Construction
Project; Bhojpur-Sankhuwasabha Rural Electrification
• Khotang - Udayapur 11/0.4 kV Rural Project
Electrification Project;
This project targets fully electrification of
• Kavre-Makwanpur-Ramechhap-Sindhuli
Bhojpur and Sankhuwasabha districts. Total
Rural Electrification Project;
estimated cost for the implementation of
• Nawalpur Rural Electrification and Chusang
project is around NRs. 1.8 billion. The scopes of
(Mustang) 33 kV Transmission and
work in Bhojpur district include 11 kV line length
Substation Construction Project;
of 110 km,0.4/0.23 kV line length of 260 km and
• Darchula - Dolpa 11/0.4 kV Rural
90 distribution transformers and scopes of
Electrification Project; and
work in Sankhuwasabha district include 11 kV
• Khotang -Bhojpur - Udayapur -
line length of 225 km,0.4/0.23 kV line length of
Sankhuwasabha 33 kV Transmission line and
347 km and 80 distribution transformers.
Substation Construction Project
Solukhumbu - Okhaldhunga 33 kV Rural
Electrification and Substation Construction
Project
This project aims for fully electrification of
Okhaldhunga and Solukhumbu district. Total
estimated cost for the project is around NRs. 3
billion. The project will construct four number of
33/11 kV substations at Sunkoshi and Khijidemba
Rural Municipalities of Okhaldhunga District and
Khumbu Pasanglamhu and Thulung Dudhkoshi
Rural Municipalities of Solukhumbu district.
Land acquisition process has already been
initiated for the construction of substations in
Rural Electrification Works at Dharche Rural
Municipality of Gorkha those rural municipalities.

Taplejung-Panchthar-Ilam-Jhapa Rural Khotang - Udayapur 11/0.4kV Rural

Electrification and Substation Construction Electrification Project
Project This project aims for fully electrification of
This project aims for fully electrification of Khotang and Udayapur districts. Total estimated
Ilam, Panchthar and Taplejung district. Total cost for the implementation of the Project is
estimated cost for the project is around around NRs.2.1 billion. The scopes of work in

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Khotang district include 11 kV line length of 140 Darchula - Dolpa 11/0.4 kV Rural
km, 0.4/0.23 kV line length of 400 km and 109 Electrification Project
distribution transformers and scopes of work in This project aims for complete electrification
Udayapur district include 11 kV line length of 175
of Darchula and Dolpa district. Total estimated
km,0.4/0.23 kV line length of 430 km and 108
cost for the implementation of project is around
distribution transformers. Project has already
NRs. 2 billion. The scope of the project has one
floated tenders for construction of 11/0.4 kV
33/11 kV substation to be constructed at Lekam
distribution networks in both districts.
of Darchula district. Land acquisition work for
Kavre-Makwanpur-Ramechhap-Sindhuli the sub-station has been completed. Project
Rural Electrification Project has already floated tenders for construction of
11/0.4 kV distribution network in all the districts
This project aims for fully electrification of Kavre,
which includes 230 km 11 kV network extension
Makwanpur, Ramechhap and Sindhuli districts.
and 375 km LT extension in Darchula District
The total estimated cost for implementation of
and 130 km 11 kV network extension and 225 km
the Project is around NRs.2 billion. The scopes
LT extension in Dolpa District.
of work in Makwanpur district include HT line
length of 95 km, composite line length of 25 km,
Khotang-Bhojpur-Udayapur-Sankhuwasabha
LT line length of 200 km and 126 distribution
33 kV Transmission line and Substation
transformers. The scopes of work in Sindhuli Construction Project
district include HT line length of 120 km,
This project targets full electrification of Khotang,
composite line length of 35 km, LT line length of
Bhojpur, Udayapur and Sankhuwasabha district.
250 km and 75 distribution transformers. The
The project will construct two Substations
scopes of work in Kavre district include HT line
in Udapapur district, one Substation in
35 km, composite line length of 203 km, LT line
Sankhuwasabha district and required 33 kV Line.
length of 90 km and 29 distribution transformers
Suitable site for the construction of substation
and the scope of work in Ramechhap district
is already selected and the land acquisition
includes HT line length of 45Km, composite line
process has already been initiated for the
length of 15 km, LT line length of 110 km and 16
construction of the substation.
distribution transformers.
Community Rural Electrification
Nawalpur Rural Electrification and
Chusang (Mustang) 33 kV Transmission and
Department
Substation Construction Project In order to expand the access to electricity
services to the rural areas on people’s
This project aims for fully electrification of
participation approach, the Government of
Nawalpur and Mustang districts. Under this
Nepal (GoN) has brought forward Community
project, 118 km of 11 kV line and 105 km of
Rural Electrification Program (CREP) since 2003,
0.4/0.23 kV line will be constructed across
which is being executed efficiently through
Nawalpur district. Similarly, two 1.5 MVA, 33/11
Community Rural Electrification Department
kV substations will be constructed in Chaile and
(CRED) under DCSD, NEA.
Charang area of Mustang districts. Project has
already floated tender for construction of 11/0.4 NEA sells bulk power to the CREEs and they are
kV distribution network in Nawalpur district responsible for operation and management of
and the land for construction of substation in electricity distribution within their concerned
Charang has already been acquired. areas. NEA provides services up to 11 kV line

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and the REC itself is responsible for 400/230 to around 604,001 consumers of 55 districts
volt line. NEA, Community Rural Electrification through 516 (including KKREP) Community. In
By-Law 2071(with amendments) governs the this year, 20 number of community have been
electrification activities of NEA and Community returned to NEA with around 50,377 numbers
Rural Electrification Project (CREP). of consumers. The actual numbers of Consumer
on community are 553,624 of different CREDs
CREP is becoming more effective to promote
(300 CBOs and 216 Entities of Kailali Kanchanpur
energy access, build consumer capacity, develop
Gramin Bidhyut Chhata Sansthan and Rural
livelihood, alleviate poverty, and empower
Municipalities/ Municipalities). The districts
Community Rural Electrification Entities (CREEs).
with CREEs have been depicted in the following
In the journey of 19 years, CRED has achieved a
map:
major success of providing access to electricity

The households have been electrified through years a total of 327.69 km of HT line, 1,329.36
3,032 numbers of distribution transformers in km of LT line and 169 distribution transformer
Fiscal year 2021/22. installations have been completed and
Despite some technical and administrative capitalized in this review period.
issues, performance of CRED of FY 2021/22 was • The works related to replacement of 2,606
satisfactory. During this review period, CRED wooden poles by steel tubular poles have
initiated activities to resolve and complete been completed and capitalized in this
ongoing community rural electrification works review period.
and initiated new electrification works and • 33/11 kV Substations in the rural areas of
substations in different areas of Nepal. CRED’s Kapilakot, Sindhuli and Udipur, Lamjung have
major activities of this year are as follows: been completed and 33 kV line extensions
work at Panchthar and Taplejung are in
• Thirty (30) Rural Electrification Projects and
progress.
2 Substation Project (Kapilakot and Udipur)
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of wooden poles, upgrading load center, major • Harinagara 33 kV Transmission Line & 16.6
rehabilitation work) in coming fiscal years MVA Sub-station Project.
to achieve meaningful result by augmenting • Bhedetar-Rajarani 33 kV Transmission Line
implementation of CREP which will strengthen Project
the CRED and support the empowerment and • Reinforcement of 33 kV Biratnagar circuit
sustainability of the CREEs too. • Reinforcement of Anarmani Grid-
Ghailadubba, Chandragadhi Sub-
Province No. 1 Provincial Office, transmission Line
Biratnagar
• Aggrandizement of 33/11 kV 6/8 MVA
There are 24 Distribution Centers under Urlabari Sub-station
Province No. 1 Provincial Office spread over 14 • Reinforcement of 33 kV Anarmani Grid-
districts. The distribution loss is 11.72%. The
Dhulabari and 33/11 kV Dhulabari Sub-
sales contribution to NEA system of this office
station
is 16.19%. The performance highlights of this
• Rehabilitation of 33 kV Padajungi-Damak
provincial office during review period are as
and Duhabi Industrial Line
follow.
• Reinforcement of Kataiya-Duhabi 33 kV Sub-
Energy sales (MWH) – 1,396,239 transmission Line
Revenue (million) – Rs.13,094.346
Numbers of consumers – 906,838 Madhesh Provincial Office, Janakpur
There are 23 Distribution Centers under
Madhesh Provincial Office spread over 8
districts. The distribution loss is 14.17%. The
sales contribution to NEA system from this
office is 22.19%. The performance highlights of
this provincial office during review period are as
follow.

Energy sales (MWH) –1,913,348

Revenue (million) – Rs.17,317.531
Numbers of consumers – 983,023
Tumlingtar 8 MVA Substation
The major projects being implemented under
The major projects being implemented under this provincial office for construction of 33 kV
this provincial office for construction of 33 kV line, 33/11 kV substations and distribution line
line, 33/11 kV substations and distribution line network are under following headings.
network are under following headings.
• Gadahia-Dumaria 33/11 kV S/S Construction
• Rajarani 33/11 kV 3MVA Sub-station Project Project.
• Bhokraha – Khanar 33 kV Transmission Line • Haripurwa-Basantpur 33 kV Transmission
& Sub-station Project Line & Sub-station Construction project.
• Rehabilitation works at Katahari and Jaljale • Bhagwanpur 33/11 kV S/S Construction
Substation Project project.
• Keraun-Letang 33 kV Transmission Line & • NijgadhKolhvi 33/11 kV S/S Construction
Sub-station Project. project.

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Bagmati Division Office, Hetauda

There are 6 Distribution Centers under
Bagmati Division Office, Hetauda spread over
3 districts. The distribution loss is 7.38%. The
sales contribution to NEA system from this
office is 7.34%. The performance highlights of
this divisional office during review period are as
follow.
Maintenance of Transformer in Mirchaya
Energy sales (MWH) – 632,921
Distribution Center
Revenue (million) – Rs. 6,100.313
Bagmati Provincial Office, Numbers of consumers – 302,845
Kathmandu The major projects being implemented under
There are 20 Distribution Centers under Bagmati this divisional office for construction of 33 kV
Provincial Office spread over 10 districts. The line, 33/11 kV substations and distribution line
distribution loss is 6.97%. The sales contribution network are under following headings.
to NEA system from this office is 23.32%. The
• Chanauli-Madi 33 kV underground Sub-
performance highlights of this provincial office
Transmission Line Project
during review period are as follow.

Energy sales (MWH) – 2,010,527

Revenue (million) – Rs.22,006.129
Numbers of consumers – 840,082

The major projects being implemented under

this provincial office for construction of 33 kV
line, 33/11 kV substations and distribution line
network are under following headings.

• Khurkot Nepalthok (Rakathum) 33/11 kV

Underground Fault Location at Madi by Chanauli
Transmission Line and Substation Project
Distribution Center
• Electrical Line Shifting for Road Expansion
Project Gandaki Provincial Office, Pokhara
There are 13 Distribution Centers under Gandaki
Provincial Office spread over 11 districts. The
distribution loss is 9.10%. The sales contribution
to NEA system from this office is 6.89%. The
performance highlights of this provincial office
during review period are as follow.

Energy sales (MWH) – 594,264

Revenue (million) – Rs 5,712.695
Numbers of consumers – 418,851

The major projects being implemented under

this provincial office for construction of 33 kV
Electrification works at Rolwaling Valley (3,800 m) line, 33/11 kV substations and distribution line

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network are under following headings. • 33 kV Double Circuit Yogikutti-Shitalnagar

Line Construction
• Bhorletar 33/11 kV Substation Project
• 33 kV Double Circuit Dhakdhai-SEZ
• Righa-Kharbang 33 kV Transmission Line
Bhairahawa and Breaker installation at
and Substation Project
Dhakdhai
• Syarkhu-Thanchowk-Manang 33 kV
• 33/11 kV 3 MVA Substation at Siluwa, Palpa
Transmission Line and Substation Project
• Construction of 33 kV double circuit from
• Gorkha-Siranchowk Chipleti 33 kV
Gandak Power House to Parasi S/S.
Transmission Line and Substation Project
• Ghyampesal-Khorlabesi 33 kV Transmission Lumbini Division Office, Nepalgunj
Line and Substation Project There are 10 Distribution Centers under
Lumbini Division Office, Nepalgunj spread over
6 districts. The distribution loss is 9.81%. the
sales contribution to NEA system from this
office is 6.22%. The performance highlights of
this divisional office during review period are as
follow.

Energy sales (MWH) – 536,371

Revenue (million) – Rs 5,070.658
Numbers of consumers – 377,111
33/11 kV Syarkyu Substation at Elevation of 2,700m
Sea Level at Manang The major projects being implemented under
this divisional office for construction of 33 kV
Lumbini Provincial Office, Butwal line, 33/11 kV substations and 11 distribution line
There are 11 Distribution Centers under Lumbini network are under following headings.
Provincial Office, Butwal spread over 6 districts.
• Koholpur- Dhampur 33 kV Transmission Line
The distribution loss is 12.83%. The sales
Project
contribution to NEA system from this office
• 33/11 kV, 6/8 MVA Tulsipur New Substation
is 13.32%. The performance highlights of this
Project
provincial office during review period are as
• Pyuthan 33 kV Transmission line, 11 kV
follow.
Distribution Line and 33 kV,3 MVA Damti
Energy sales (MWH) – 1,148,384 Substation Project
Revenue (million) – Rs 10,998.049 • Khawang 33 kV Transmission Line and
Numbers of consumers – 509,499 Substation Project
• Rajwada 33 kV Transmission Line and
The major projects being implemented under
Substation Project
this provincial office for construction of 33 kV
line, 33/11 kV substations and line network are
under following headings.

• 33/11 kV Saljhandi Substation and 33 kV line.

• Jitpur-Thada 33 kV Substation Project
• Bhairahawa-Taulihawa Distribution System
Reinforcement Project
• Ridi 33 kV Transmission line and Substation
Project Tulsipur New Substation

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Karnali Provincial Office, Surkhet Sudurpaschim Provincial Office,

There are 10 Distribution Centers under Karnali Attariya
Provincial Office spread over 10 districts. The There are 12 Distribution Centers under
distribution loss is 15.27%. The sales contribution Sudurpaschim Provincial Office spread over
to NEA system from this office is 0.78%. The 9 districts. The distribution loss is 13.30%. The
performance highlights of this provincial office sales contribution to NEA system from this office
during review period are as follow. is 3.75%. The performance highlights of this
provincial office during review period are as follow.
Energy sales (MWH) – 67,507
Revenue (million) – Rs 662.587 Energy sales (MWH) –323,394
Numbers of consumers – 119,766 Revenue (million) – Rs. 2,842.236
Numbers of consumers –308,006
The major projects being implemented under
provincial office for construction of 33 kV line, The major projects being implemented under
33/11 kV substations and distribution line this provincial office for construction of 33 kV
network are under following headings. line, 33/11 kV substations and distribution line
network are under following headings.
• Dailekh- Dullu 33 kV Transmission Line Project • Sanfebagar - Achham – Martadi 33 kV
• Dullu – Kalikot 33 kV Transmission Line Project Transmission Line & Substation Project
• Musikot Substation Project • Sanfebagar-Chamara-Chautara 33 kV
• Surkhet Gangate Matela Project 33 kV Transmission Line and Substation Project
Transmission Line Project • Budar-Jogbuda, Bagarkot (Dadeldhura) 33
• Ramghat 11kV Line Project kV Transmission Line and Substation Project
• Surkhet- Babiyachaur 33 kV Transmission Line • Sanfe-Manma-Jumla 33 kV Transmission
Project Line & Substation Project
• Dailekh Chilkha Jumla 33 kV Transmission Line • LamkiSugarkhal 33 kV Transmission Line
and Substation Project and Substation Project
• Nagma-Gamgadi, Mugu 33 kV Transmission • Belauri-Punarbash 33 kV Transmission Line
Line and Substation Project and Substation Project
• Patan (Baitadi) - Melauli 33 kV Transmission
• Kudu –ChaukhabaBajar 33 kV Transmission
Line and Substation Project
Line and Substation Project
• DadeldhuraSakayal 33 kV Transmission Line
• Chaukhaba Bajar- Dolpa 33 kV Transmission
and Substation Project
Line and Substation Project • Priabagar- Latinath 33 kV Transmission Line
• Gamgadi, Mugu and TripurakotDolpa & Substation Project
Substation Project • Baitadi Electric Expand Project
• Rakam, Dailekh 33 kV Substation Project • Chemeliya Electrification Project
• Solta Bazar, Kailali – Babiyachaur, Surkhet 33 • Lekam 33 kV Line & Substation Project
kV Transmission Line • Huti 33 kV Line & Substation Project

Construction Site of Tikhatar Substation

33/11 kV, 3 MVA Rukum Substation at Musikot Chamarachautara of Doti District

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P lanning, Monitoring and Information
Technology Directorate (PMITD), acting as
a corporate wing of Nepal Electricity Authority,
Power System of Nepal. The Department
also conducts the power evacuation study
of generation projects to be interconnected
is headed by the Deputy Managing Director. in Integrated Nepal Power System (INPS) to
The Directorate directs and monitors the identify constraints in the grid that could pose
functioning of five different departments operational risk and that reduce efficiency
namely System Planning Department, due to outages in the INPS. For this purpose,
Corporate Planning and Monitoring SPD develops transmission configurations and
Department, Information Technology carries out different technical studies such as
Department, Power Trade Department and load flow, short circuit, steady and transient
Economic Analysis Department. Each of these stability etc. Furthermore, SPD also supports
departments is headed by a Director. System to update the Corporate Development Plan
Planning Department is responsible for load
of NEA and assists other departments of NEA
forecasting together with generation planning
by providing necessary data and suggestion
and transmission planning of power system
regarding implementation of planned projects.
of Nepal. Corporate Planning and Monitoring
Department is entrusted with the responsibility Grid Impact Study (GIS) for new generation
of developing the Corporate Plan of NEA along projects as well as for bulk load industries has
with monitoring of NEA implemented projects. become the main focus of SPD in recent years.
Information Technology Department develops The GIS analyzes the effect of new connection
innovative IT services so as to automate various to NEA grid to ensure satisfactory operation
activities of NEA. Power Trade Department of the NEA grid in conformity with the NEA
is responsible for trading of power both in Grid Code and provides recommendations for
domestic as well as in cross border market requirement of additional transmission lines,
as per NEA’s strategy and policy. Finally, reinforcement in the network and requirement
Economic Analysis Department carries out the for the installation of capacitors and reactors.
financial analysis of the projects and proposes In FY 2021/22, System Planning Department
electricity tariff adjustments and service charge carried out following technical studies at the
adjustments. request of NEA’s different departments:

System Planning Department • Energy Simulation for Formulation of

System Planning Department (SPD) is mainly Corporate Development Plan;
responsible for load forecast, generation • Power Demand Forecast of Nepal until the
and transmission line planning of Integrated year 2042;

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• Conducted Network Analysis Study of India software systems such as CAIS, Payroll, Pension,
and Nepal; Asset Management, Online Application, DCS’s
• Updating of INPS Model of Nepal until 2040; Activity information System, Consumption
• Grid Impact Study of total 2,137.32 MW Analysis System etc. Centralized E-attendance
capacities of 62 hydropower projects to be System is in operation, where all the attendance
developed by IPP’s; and activities can be accessed centrally for the entire
• Grid Impact Study of total 381.3 MVA NEA offices. Device Integration Application
capacities of 30 bulk load industries to be (DIA) has also been implemented to assess the
connected to the INPS. real time attendance data of employee. The
SPD was associated in the power grid Decentralized Inventory Management System
interconnection study conducted by Joint has been upgraded to the Centralized Inventory
Technical Group (JTG) of State Group Management system, where the entire
Corporation of China (SGCC) and Nepal inventory can be monitored in a single location.
Electricity Authority (NEA). It has been providing In FY 2078/79, the Customer Relationship
necessary supports to the study named Management Software has been introduced,
“Integrated Power System Development Plan where consumers would be able to post
of Nepal” being conducted by JICA. In addition, complains and view the feeder information
SPD was associated with Joint Technical Team through NEA mobile App and web portal.
(JTT) of India and Nepal in preparation of Furthermore, ITD has introduced online
“Supplementary Report on Integrated Master application for three phase consumers, where
Plan for Evacuation of Power from Hydro Projects customers can apply for new three phase
in Nepal, Power Exchange Requirements till connection. Centralized Call Center has been
2027” and “Report on Power Transfer between introduced for Bagmati Provincial Office, where
India and Nepal (Phase – IV)” all no light/maintenance/power, billing and
other consumer related complaints will be
Information Technology Department handled from the one location. Furthermore,
Information Technology Department (ITD) is ITD has introduced the Vehicle Management
responsible for providing the IT infrastructure Information System to bring in transparency and
for automation and plays a vital role in core efficiency and lower the operation cost. Global
ICT activities within the organization. It Positioning System (GPS) shall be incorporated
implements the governance for the use of in the vehicles used by no light/maintenance
network and software systems, as well as team for efficient management.
assists the operation units by providing the
In line with NEA’s vision of becoming a modern
required IT related supports. Apart from the
utility in the power sector, the IT Policy is being
implementation of new IT systems, ITD provides
drafted to modernize NEA’s processes through
continuous ICT support, maintenance and
the use of Information Technology. NEA Mobile
trainings to all NEA offices round the clock.
App will be upgraded to a newer version in
After conducting the Information Technology
Android/Apple Version with integration of more
Audit, the department has upgraded the
customer related features. ITD in coordination
necessary hardware for server requirements,
with Finance Directorate will implement
network security equipment and software
Centralized Payroll and Pension Management
requirements.
System. To strengthen and automate the
ITD has been providing supports and Internal Audit Management System, Online
maintenance to the implemented application Audit Database Management System

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(IOADBMS) software will be developed to appropriation of the received ceiling of annual

enhance efficiency in the internal audit processes budget from GoN and mobilization of internal
and reporting. Retirement Fund Management resources to ensure the realization of targets
System (RFMS) will also be upgraded to a new set forth is undoubtedly a complex task, wherein
web based centralized system. best trade off among competing activities have
to be assessed. The whole process involves
ITD will implement Security Information and
repeated discussion on various levels within the
Event Management System (SIEM) along with
setup of NEA.
the Privilege Access Management System (PAM),
which have become a staple in modern-day Monitoring of status of, to be implemented
security operation centers (SOCs) for security and ongoing, plans, projects and activities
and compliance management use cases. The on continuous basis and reporting to the
Department also intends to implement the SD- management are other vital responsibilities of
WAN products and services to create a backup the Department. In addition to the need based
for the Communication Network to support reporting, periodic reporting is also carried out
the interconnectivity between offices for data on month, trimester and annual basis. These
transfer of different applications used in NEA. reports indicate the status of various activities
with reference to pre-set targets such as
An IoT Communication Network Infrastructure
increase in generation capacity, transmission
is being established to connect all the offices
line length and sub-station capacity, added
of NEA (including No-Light centers) along with
number of consumers, increase in per capita
the SCADA System of all the substations. For
electricity consumption, loss reduction and
this initiative, ITD has taken into consideration
coverage of rural electrification etc.
of all the optical fiber infrastructure of the
Transmission Directorate and the free core to Development of suitable monitoring and
be provided by Internet Service Providers on evaluation directives assisting the NPC,
the distribution side. ITD will also co-ordinate Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and
to work in collaboration for the operation Irrigation (MoEWRI) and Ministry of Finance
of the Data Center located in the LDC office, (MoF) in functions related to NEA and entry
Syuchatar. This Communication Network of annual budget in the Line Ministry Budget
Infrastructure Backbone along with Data Center Information System (LMBIS) are other works
shall not only benefit NEA for it's functions, but being carried out by the Department.
also can be used as a revenue generating source
CPMD provides necessary supports to the NEA
by leasing bandwidth and data space in days to
management for carrying out various studies
come.
related to institutional reform and development.
Corporate Planning and Monitoring In addition, the Department provides inputs for
the studies undertaken by various organizations
Department
on the topics related to NEA. It also plays the
Under Planning Monitoring and Information coordinating role in the development of projects
Technology Directorate (PMITD), the Corporate under different financing mode.
Planning and Monitoring Department (CPMD)
is established primarily to assist the NEA In FY 2021/22, CPMD evaluates the progress of
management in devising plan for corporate 10 projects of the feasibility study of storage
development, preparing the annual budget and large/ medium hydropower projects, 2
and monitoring of entire NEA development hydropower projects under construction, 16
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of hydropower stations, 90 projects of of IPP’s and NEA subsidiary companie's projects

transmission line and 106 projects of under PTD is shown in Table below:
distribution system expansion and rural Capacity
S.N. Status Numbers
electrification projects thereby 224 projects in (MW)
total. 1
Projects under
132 1,531.8
Operation
Projects under
Power Trade Department 2
Construction
141 3,280.9

Power Trade Department (PTD) is responsible 3

Projects under
84 1,553.4
Different Stages
for trading of electric power in both domestic
PPA Concluded Projects 6,366.1
and cross border market. It is the single window 4 PPA Applications 269 11,739.8
interface of NEA with Independent Power Total 18,105.9
Producers (IPPs) for processing their applications
for Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). Functions Nepal has been participating in Indian Power
of Power Trade Department may be broadly Exchange (IEX) for power import since May 1,
classified into three categories, i.e., PPA 2021 subsequent to the issuance of Designated
processing and signing, PPA administration Authority (DA)’s Procedure by India on February
after its execution till the commercial operation 26, 2021. From November 3, 2021, Nepal started
and PPA administration after the commercial to sell 39 MW of power in IEX via NTPC Vidhyut
operation. The department has 3 divisions to Vyapar Nigam immediately after DA approval
carry out these functions, namely, Business for 2 hydropower projects, namely, Trishuli and
Development, Construction Vigilance, and Devighat HEPs. After the issuance of Joint Vision
Commercial & Finance in the respective order. Statement in Power Sector by India and Nepal
The administrative tasks are carried out by on April 2, 2022, DA granted approval for 6
another division, namely Resource Management. hydropower projects, namely, Trishuli, Devighat,
Marsyangdi, Middle Marsyangdi, Kaligandaki “A”
Various reform measures have been introduced
and Likhu IV HEPs for the period of one year to
in the Fiscal Year under review so as to
sell power in the Day Ahead Market of IEX. Nepal
make the processing of the PPA applications
started exporting 364 MW of power all together
systematic and transparent. The applications
in IEX since June 2, 2022. Some other hydropower
are put on a processing sequence based on
projects are in the process of approval by India.
pre-established criteria. The different stages
Similarly, a new market dimension was explored
involved are document screening, technical
in the past FY, when NEA invited bids on June 5,
review, grid impact study followed by grid
2022 for the sale of 200 MW power generated
connection agreement, PPA draft preparation
from hydropower projects in Nepal though the
and negotiation, seeking for NEA management’s
bid could not be materialized.
approval followed by Electricity Regulatory
Commission (ERC)’s approval and finally, signing Economic Analysis Department
of PPA.
Economic Analysis Department (EAD) is mainly
In FY 2021/22, a total of 717.1 MW from 24 different responsible for conducting the activities related
projects were commissioned. Similarly, 12 new to the economic and financial analysis of NEA.
PPAs having the combined installed capacity As a focal unit for adherence with regulatory
of 183.5 MW were concluded, which include 7 compliance, EAD is also entrusted with the
hydropower projects and 5 solar projects having preparation of electricity tariff petition to be
the combined installed capacity of 145.5 MW submitted to Electricity Regulatory Commission
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the following tasks: consumers has been adjusted to encourage the

use of electric cooking and other appliances.
• Formulate criteria for economic and
financial analysis of NEA’s projects; Regulatory Compliance: All the work of
• Study on financial resource requirement; regulatory compliance for NEA has been
• Commercial and market analysis of NEA; reported.
• Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA) of NEA projects;
Study of Consumption Pattern: Consumption
• Prepare Log Frame of generation and
behavior of various consumer categories has
transmission line projects of NEA;
• Cost analysis of services distributed by NEA; been studied and analyzed with development
• Carry out comparative benefit study of of a new software for projection of demand
hydropower generation and transmissions and growth pattern of various categories of
lines of NEA. consumers.
• Carry out study and evaluation of economic Retail Tariff Module Development: It has
and financial sustainability of completed been developed to outline the average tariff
projects by NEA; and requirement for different customer categories.
• Assists other departments of NEA in International Standard has been considered
prioritizing the selection of the projects. while modeling based on the ground reality.
EAD also contributes to the Demand Side The cost of service for various consumer
Management (DSM) via revision of tariff. A study categories has been calculated and the neutral
on encouraging off- peak demand and reducing tariff for each category has been prepared.
peak demand has been planned so that the While developing module, care has been taken
Time -of -Day tariff revision will be implemented to represent the actual scenario. However,
in addition to the periodic tariff revision. The there are some cases like hybrid assets and
Department also assists to conduct Cost Benefit costs, demand allocation factors, and energy
Analysis related to G, T & D activities of NEA. allocation factors, in which best estimate has
Its role has been both extensive and intensive been made on the basis of some assumptions.
in the context of identifying the factors that Update of Corporate Development Plan
leads to manage the internal demand and (CDP) of NEA: After formulation of CDP in
studying the avenues. An initiation has been order to materialize the future prospects of
taken in establishing coordination among NEA, EAD has taken an initiation to update the
various departments while performing these CDP as needed along with the KPIs, to evaluate
activities. The Main activities conducted by the whether the predetermined targets have been
Department in FY 2021/22 are as follows: met through ongoing regular activities.
Review of Electricity Tariff: EAD successfully
Financial analysis: EAD has carried economic
filed the tariff petition to ERC via authorization
and financial analysis for NEA. Various financial
of NEA Board abiding by the regulation of
parameters have been considered and best
ERC. After revising the petition of NEA, new
analysis has been made in co-ordination and
electricity tariff has been implemented from
collaboration with various departments and
Marga 2078. The new tariff has the provision of
related agencies.
free energy to domestic consumers consuming
upto 20 units per month. The rate of irrigation NEA Financial Viability Action Plan (FVAP):
consumer has been reduced by an average Final audited data has been taken as basis
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and cost related figures have been replaced by the resource requirement of NEA.
the actual figure of 2021. To cop-up with the Demand Stimulation Action Plan: In order
changing scenario of investment requirement, to increase the electricity consumption within
NEA’s contribution has been identified and the the country, Demand Stimulation Action Plan
estimation will be further revised in the coming (DSAP) has been prepared by the Department.
years of the plan period. It basically focusses
Capital Investment Plan: In accordance
on the study of Cost of Service and Financial
with the GoN policy of increasing the internal
Resource Requirement and Tariff Adjustment consumption of generated energy, NEA has
to prepare the basis for tariff requirement to enhance its existing transmission and
under different scenarios. The Financial Viability distribution capacity. EAD has prepared Capital
Gap Funding (FVGF), as a grant of GoN, will be Investment Plan (CIP) of NEA to estimate the
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ENGINEERING SERVICES
DIRECTORATE

E stablished along with the formation of

NEA, Engineering Service Directorate (ESD)
is entrusted with the responsibility to carry
•
•
•
To carry out detailed design study;
To provide construction supervision services;
To produce local transmission pole;
out engineering studies beginning from the • To repair and maintenance of distribution
identification to feasibility study, geological transformer up to 500 kVA and above; and
and geotechnical studies, detailed engineering • To provide training and enhance human
design and environmental studies for resources in engineering and environment
development of hydropower and transmission fields.
line projects. Apart from providing related The operations and activities of different
trainings, the Directorate is mandated to departments, divisions and projects operating
provide consulting and advisory services in the under ESD are described below.
hydropower and transmission line sectors and
other infrastructure projects to NEA and private Dudhkoshi Storage Hydroelectric Project
sector. Headed by the Deputy Managing Director, Dudhkoshi Storage Hydroelectric Project
ESD has four departments namely Project (DKSHEP) with the total installed capacity of
Development Department (PDD), Soil Rock and 635 MW has been envisaged to address the
Concrete Laboratory (SRCL), Environmental prevailing power and energy deficit during dry
and Social Studies Department (ESSD) and NEA season. The project is located on Dudhkoshi
Training Center. There is an Electromechanical River bordering Khotang and Okhaldhunga,
Division under the Directorate to provide EM close to a settlement called Rabuwa, which
related technical services and supports to is about 140 km (aerial distance) east from
various departments within NEA and also to the Kathmandu or approximately 1.5 km northwest
private sector. from Lamidanda airport at Khotang.

The scopes of services provided by the NEA has been conducting the Updated
directorate are mentioned below: Feasibility Study and Detailed Design of this
project with the grant support from Asian
• To identify hydropower projects, their
Development Bank (ADB). A contract agreement
screening and ranking;
was concluded between NEA and ELC Electro-
• To carry out feasibility studies of hydropower
consult S.P.A. (Italy) in association with NEWJEC
projects and transmission line projects;
Inc. (Japan) to perform updated Feasibility
• To carry out geotechnical survey;
Study, Environmental and Social Impact Study
• To carry out surveying and mapping;
and Detailed Design Study along with the
• To carry out EIA/IEE study;
preparation of Bidding Documents.
• To prepare tender documents and
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Feasibility Study Report, Pre-qualification The proposed layout in the Detailed Design
Document, Detailed Design Report, Report includes following components:
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Report
• 220 m high Concrete Face Rockfill Dam
for hydropower component, Terms of Reference
(CFRD) having a crest length of 630 m,
(ToR) for Initial Environmental Examination (IEE)
located on Dudhkoshi River in a gorge
for Transmission Line and Bidding Documents
nearly one kilometer downstream of the
for Civil Works and Hydro Steel Structures (HSS)
confluence between Dudhkoshi River and
& Access Roads contract, EM Plant contract
Thotne Khola (a tributary);
and 400 kV Transmission Line contract. The
• Headrace tunnel of length 13.3 km;
Consultant is being engaged for the remaining
• An underground powerhouse with the
activities (Physical Model Testing and Hydro
installed capacity of 600 MW located on
fracture Testing) and additional investigations-
Sunkoshi river;
Audio Magneto Telluric (AMT) Survey. As per the
• A surface powerhouse with an installed
work schedule of the Consultant, the remaining
capacity of 35 MW located in the right
activities and finalization of Detailed Design
abutment immediately downstream of
Report will be completed by the end of October
the dam site to generate energy from the
2022.
release of the environmental flow
An International Panel of Experts (PoE) and A combined spillway (gated and labyrinth
ADB experts have reviewed the reports and overflow) has been provisioned in the left
documents submitted by the Consultant and abutment. Even in case all radial gates are out of
provided comments on the documents. The operation, an emergency spillway (fuse gates) at
Consultant has been requested to submit the the left side of the main spillway will ensure the
final reports within schedules after fulfilling safety of the dam. The total storage capacity of
the gaps and incorporating the comments in the reservoir is 1,581 Mm3 out of which the live
consultation with the PoE. storage capacity is 1,342 Mm³ and the dam body
volume is about 26.7 Mm³.

The annual energy production is 3,443 GWh with

an average energy production of 1,358 GWh in
dry season and 2,084 GWh in wet season. The
power generated from the project is planned
to be evacuated by double circuit 400 kV
Transmission Line connecting to Dhalekbar. The
Consultant has also conducted the survey for
Transmission Line. The base cost of the Project
is estimated to be 1,531 MUSD.

The Project is also conducting Environmental

and Social Implementation Program during
pre construction phase of the project through
Environmental and Social Studies Department
(ESSD) of NEA. ESSD has established
Physical Model Study of the Spillway and Site Visit Environment and Social Unit at the site to carry
of Country Director, Nepal Resident Mission, ADB
along with Project Team and Representatives of out Public Consultation Program, Information
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Program and also to facilitate in land acquisition The Project site is accessible via Attariya-
process. Chainpur black topped road and an earthen
track road of about 16 km connecting Chainpur
GoN has initiated groundwork with
to the proposed powerhouse site. The road
development partners to raise investment
connecting Chainpur Bazar to Taklakot is under
required for the project. ADB conducted the
construction with the fund of GoN. This road
Reconnaissance Mission from 21 June to 2 July
passes nearby the project headworks area. The
2021 and the modality of project financing
main project features are as follows:
was discussed among the authorities of the
Ministry of Finance (MoF), Ministry of Energy, Dam
40 m High Concrete Gravity with
4 radial gates
Water Resources and Irrigation (MoEWRI)
Intake 3 Nos. 8m x 3.5m
and NEA. Accordingly, MoF has requested to
Desilting Basin Underground, 130m x15m
the ADB for the confirmation of 1,300 MUSD
Headrace Tunnel 12,468m, 5.4 Diameter
concessional loan required for the development
Surge Shaft 87.3 m High, 12,5m Diameter
of project. MoF has also sent the letter to EIB
Pressure Shaft 161.3m, 2.0m Diameter
requesting an investment of 500 MUSD for the
Penstock 1,575m, 3.5 m Diameter
project. Following the receipt of the Letter of Powerhouse Semi Surface
Intent, a meeting was held between NEA and Turbine Pelton, (3x70) MW
EIB regarding the current status and potential
investment for the project. The power generated from the project will be
evacuated to the INPS through the proposed
In addition, requests have been sent to Citizen
400/132 kV Bajhang Substation. The project will
Investment Trust (CIT), Employees Provident
have an installed capacity of 210MW utilizing a
Fund (EPF), Hydroelectricity Investment and
net head of 474.5m and the design discharge
Development Company Limited (HIDCL) for
of 50.68 m3/s. The annual energy generation
commercial loan and the discussion is ongoing
is about 1,158.02 of which the dry peak energy
for the purpose. The financial arrangement
generation is 219.50 GWh.
for the project is expected to complete by the
end of September 2023, whereas the physical
construction of the project will commence from
the start of 2024. As the construction period of
the project is 7 Years, the project is scheduled to
be completed by the end of 2030.

Chainpur Seti Hydroelectric Project

Chainpur Seti Hydroelectric Project (CSHEP)
is a Peaking Run off River type Hydropower
Project with six hours of daily peaking capacity.
The project is located in Saipal, Talkot and
Drilling Work at Headworks Site
Mastha Rural-Municipality in the Bajhang
District of Sudur Paschim Province. The The project has signed a contract agreement
proposed headworks site is located about 150 with Chilime Engineering Services Company
m downstream from the confluence of the Seti Limited (ChesCo) for the review of feasibility
River and Ghatganga River, while the proposed study and the preparation of bidding documents.
powerhouse site lies near the Basti village on The feasibility study has been completed,
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is at completion stage. village of Indrasarovar Rural Municipality in

Makwanpur district of Bagmati Province. Due
In FY 2021/22, the geotechnical investigation
to easy access for construction and favorable
works like MASW, 2D-ERT, core drillings at
location, this pump storage project could be a
proposed headworks site and powerhouse
promising scheme for implementation in days
site were completed. Bids have been invited
to come.
for the construction of adit tunnel leading to
headrace tunnel and horizontal pressure shaft, The existing dam of Kulekhani-1 Storage
whereas the bids are under evaluation for the Hydropower Scheme acts as the upper reservoir
construction of access road to powerhouse of the project, whereas the lower reservoir will
and camp area. The Environmental Impact be created by the construction of a dam of
Assessment (EIA) Report of the project has 36m height from the river bed. The side intake
been approved by Ministry of Forests and is proposed on the right side at about 900 m
Environment (MoFE). The distribution of upstream of the existing Kulekhani dam. The
compensation for land acquired for powerhouse water conveyance consists of headrace tunnel
and camp area has been initiated, whereas of 650 m length and steel pipe of length 1,550m
the review of bid documents of camp area is with the provision of surface surge tank at the
ongoing for bidding process. end of headrace pipe. The water will be released
to the sub-surface powerhouse via the penstock
Project Development Department pipe of diameter 3.5m. The electro-mechanical
Project Development Department (PDD) equipment will consist of two Francis type
under Engineering Directorate focusses generation/pumping units having capacity of
on preparation of hydropower projects 50 MW each.
for development by NEA. This includes
identification of potential projects, screening
and ranking, carrying out feasibility studies
followed by preparation of tender documents
and detailed drawings through the detailed
engineering study. PDD has also been providing
construction supervision services for the
projects under construction as per agreements
with the concerned projects of NEA. In addition,
it has been providing consulting services for
detailed survey of a number of transmission line
projects being developed by Grid Development
General Layout
Department of NEA. There are six divisions under
the Department to carry out those activities. In FY 2020/21, the Pre-feasibility Study Report
has been prepared after completion of
Kulekhani Sisneri Pump Storage field investigation works including Regional
Hydroelectric Project Geological Mapping, Topographical Survey
Kulekhani Sisneri Pump Storage Hydroelectric and Bathometric Survey. In addition, the
Project (KSPSHEP) was identified in the year hydrological study is being continued with
2077. NEA has obtained the Survey License of continuous measurement of water level at
Generation issued by Department of Electricity lower dam axis. Memorandum of Understanding
Development. The project is located at Lambagar (MoU) between the KSPSHEP and Environment

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and Social Service Department (ESSD) has located 12 km downstream of Kali Gandaki ‘A’
been signed for the study of Environmental (KG-A) Powerhouse site. The existing Sidhartha
Impact Assessment (EIA). Similarly, an MoU Highway and access road of Kaligandaki ‘A” HEP
between the KSPSHEP and Soil Rock and provide an easy access to the project site.
Concrete Laboratory (SRCL) was concluded for
This project with an installed capacity of 180 MW
Detailed Engineering Geological Mapping and
will generate about 674.45 GWh of total annual
geotechnical investigation. The works of EIA
energy. The estimated cost of the project is 539
study and geotechnical investigation will be
million US$.
continued after assessment of the technical
and financial viability of the project. In FY 2021/22, the updated Feasibility Study
has been completed after completion of field
Begnas Rupa Pump Storage Hydroelectric investigation works including geological drilling,
Project geological mapping, ERT survey, topographic
Begnas Rupa Pump Storage Hydroelectric survey. The hydrological study is being continued
Project (BRPSHEP), the first of its kind in Nepal, with continuous gauge reading and discharge
was identified in the year 2074. The Project is measurement in different time frame. Sediment
located at Pokhara Metropolitan City in Kaski samplings of Andhi Khola River are being carried
District of Gandaki Province. The natural head out on various time frame of the year.
of 57m available between the Begnas Lake and The EIA study of project has been completed by
Rupa Lake shall be utilized for reserving INPS Environment and Social Studies Department of
spill energy anticipated in the near future. The NEA. The EIA Report has already been approved
project’s major features include the two lakes by the Ministry of Forest and Environment.
serving as the upper and lower reservoirs, The project requires the resettlement of 712
headworks, steel lined pressure tunnel, semi households and acquisition of 966 Ha of land.
surface powerhouse and embankment dam The continuous interaction with the local
structures at the lakes. The proposed headworks stakeholders indicate that local people are
site is located at the base of Sundari danda positive for the implementation of this project.
near Jyamire in Begnas Lake and the proposed
powerhouse site lies at the base of Simal danda Arun 4 Hydroelectric Project
near Rupa Lake. The installed capacity of the Arun 4 Hydropower Project is a ROR hydropower
project is proposed to be 150 MW. project proposed to be developed on Arun River
in Bhot Khola and Makalu Rural Municipality of
During FY 2021/22, the hydrological study is
Sankhuwasabha District of Province No. 1. The
continued with recording of gauge levels at three
project site can be accessed from the Koshi
locations. In addition, three piezometers have
highway and the access road is 23.4 km from
been installed at the downstream of Begnas
Arun 3 quarry site to the foot bridge at Gola
Dam and water levels of those piezometers are
Bazar near the headworks location. The project
being measured continuously.
has been designed to utilize a design discharge
of 253.5 m3/s and a net head of 222.4 m for an
Andhikhola Storage Hydroelectric Project
installed capacity of 490.2 MW. The average
Andhikhola Storage Hydroelectric Project is
annual generation has been estimated to be
situated in Syangja district of Gandaki Province.
2,137 GWh.
The proposed dam of this project is located
just 3.1 km upstream of Kaligandaki/Andhikhola The main components of the project are as
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23.5m high, 40.2m long with 8 the study and identification of new hydropower
Diversion Weir
Radial Gates of size 7.5mx4m
projects. In FY 2021/22, PDD has identified and
Intake 4 Nos. of size 8.3mx3.25m
studied following projects at the preliminary
Settling Basin 4 Nos. of size 131.5m x 23.1m
Headrace Tunnel 9.0 m Diameter, 9,305m long
level.
Surge Tank Cylindrical, 25.1m Diameter
Kaligandaki Kowang Hydroelectric Project
Pressure Shaft 5.0 m Diameter
Powerhouse Underground Kaligandaki Kowang Hydroelectric Project is
studied as Peaking Run off River Project. This
The electro-mechanical equipment consists project is proposed on Kaligandaki River at
of 4 units of Francis turbine each having rated Mustang District of Gandaki Province. Two
capacity of 122.5 MW. The energy generated different dam sites and powerhouse locations
from the project will be evacuated to Haitar are considered with the installed capacity of 128
Substation via 4.51 km long transmission line at MW and 400 MW in studied options. As per the
220 kV voltage level. The estimated cost of the geological conditions of site, the option having
project is NRs. 79.12 Billion. It is expected to yield an installed capacity of 128 MW is recommended.
an IRR of 12.87% and B/C ratio of 1.27 at a debt A rockfill dam is proposed to divert 76.0 m3/s of
equity ratio of 70:30 and an interest rate of 10 water through approx. 4.0 km long headrace
%. tunnel to generate 728.28 GWh energy annually.

NEA obtained the Survey License of generation Kaligandaki Upper Hydroelectric Project
Arun 4 Hydropower Project issued by
Kaligandaki Upper Hydroelectric Project
Department of Electricity Development in
is studied as a ROR project. This project is
October 2021. A preliminary review of the
proposed on Kaligandaki River at Myagdi
feasibility study as obtained from DOED has
District of Gandaki Province. The headworks site
been carried out by PDD.
is located about 1.7 km downstream from the
A Memorandum of Understanding was signed confluence of Kaligandaki River and Beg Khola.
between NEA and Satlej Jalvidyut Nigam, SJVN An underground desander basin is proposed on
India on 16 May 2022 for the joint execution of the right bank, which connects to the headrace
the project. According to the MOU, the project tunnel of about 3.5 km in length. A surface type
will be developed in joint collaboration between powerhouse is proposed, which is connected
NEA and SJVN by establishing a Joint Venture to HRT via penstock of about 300 m in length.
Company with 51% equity participation of SJVN. With the estimated gross head of 103 m and the
The JVC will provide 21.9% of generated energy design discharge of 131.10 m3/s, the project of
from the project free of cost to NEA from the date the installed capacity 110 MW will generate the
of commencement of commercial generation total energy of 549.61 GWh annually.
of the project. SJVN has agreed to review the
feasibility study of the project and submit an Sunkoshi 3 Hydroelectric Project
inception report to NEA within 90 days from the Sunkoshi 3 Hydroelectric Project is studied as
date of signing the MOU. Similarly, it has been a storage project. This project is proposed on
agreed to complete the DPR and update the EIA Sunkoshi River in Sindhupalchowk, Sindhuli,
within 18 months from the date of signing the Kavrepalanchowk and Ramechhap District of
MOU. Bagmati Province. A 180 m high Dam is proposed
near the boundary of Temal Gaunpalika Ward
Study of New Hydroelectric Projects No. 9 and Khandadevi Gaunpalika Ward No. 1,
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the Temal Gaunpalika Ward No. 9 Bhandaribesi. Feasibility Study & Detailed Survey of
Two Headrace Tunnels of diameter 9.5 m and Various Transmission Lines, Substations and
average length of 538 m are proposed to connect Hydropower Projects
the intake area and powerhouse. With the gross PDD has been conducting a detailed survey
head of 165 m and the design discharge of 490 and feasibility study of various transmission
m3/s, the project of the installed capacity 680 lines, substations and hydropower projects. In
MW will generate the total energy of 2,530.16 FY 2021/22, following survey works have been
GWh annually. accomplished by the Survey Division of PDD.

Survey Works in F.Y. 2021/22

SN Transmission Line Projects Districts Status
Bara, Parsa and
1 Pokhariya Nijgadh 400 kV T/L (Details survey study) Completed
Rautahat
Feasibility study and Cadastral survey of Kusma-Lower Modi-New
2 Parbat Completed
Modi 132 kV TL
3 Feasibility study of Parwanipur-Raxaul 132 kV Underground TL Bara & Parsa Completed
4 Pathlaiya Harniya 132 kV TL (Re-route Survey & Cadastral Survey) Bara Completed
5 Chameliya Attaria 132 kV Reroute Detail survey & Protection work Kailali Completed
Detailed Re-route survey and protection work of Dordi Corridor 132
6 Lamjung Completed
kV TL
Dudhkoshi Storage HEP’s Access Road Detail survey and Design
7 Khotang Completed
Work
8 Bathymetric Survey of Kulekhnai-I H. Plant Makwanpur Completed
9 Burtiban Gorusinghe 132 TL’s Road detail study Baglung Completed
Filed work
Topographical survey for the geological investigation of Upper
10 Sankhuwasabha completion/
Arun HEP
Reporting phase
11 Bathymetric Survey of Tamaksohi HEP Dolakha Completed
Topography, cadastral & Bathymetric survey of Lower Marsyandi
12 Tanahu & Gorkha Completed
Power Plant
Nuwakot &
13 Feasibility study and cadastral survey of Galchhi Ratmate 220 kV TL Completed
Dhading
14 Palpa 220 kV TL’s Substation Feasibility study Palpa Ongoing
15 Feasibility study of Ratmate-Rasuwagdi-Kerung 400 kV Nuwakot & Rasuwa Completed
16 Central Store Building (Hetauda) of DCS Survey-Design work Makwanpur Ongoing
17 Feasibility study of Upper Arun’s TL (400 & 132 kV) Sankhuwasabha Ongoing
18 Dhaubadi Iron Mines 220 kV TL’s Details survey Nawalparasi Ongoing

Building and Physical Infrastructure buildings of NEA at various prime locations in

Construction Project an urban area. BPICP is currently being engaged
for construction of three office buildings namely
Nepal Electricity Authority initiated Building
Corporate Office Building at Durbarmarg, NEA
and Physical Infrastructure Construction Project
Office Building at Lainchaur and NEA Building
(BPICP) in the year 2017. The main objective of
at Bhagwanpaau. Further, BPICP has initiated
this project is to construct the corporate office the design works of other multistory buildings
building at Durbarmarg and other similar office outside the Kathmandu Valley.

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Corporate Office Building (COB) at The detailed design work and updating IEE
Durbarmarg Report are in the process.
NEA had planned to construct a sixteen storied New Office Buildings at Lainchaur and
Corporate Office Building at Durbarmarg, Bhagwanpau
Kathmandu. The design and drawing of
NEA had planned to construct new office
the building was submitted to Kathmandu
buildings at Lainchaur and Bhagwanpaau to
Metropolitan City (KMC) for the building permit
accommodate some of the directorate offices
approval. KMC denied providing the building
and subsidiary companies. BPICP had selected
permit because of the due amount of the building
the Consultant for the detailed design of
and land tax. The dispute between KMC and
NEA delayed the building permit process. As the
new office buildings. After completion of the
Ministry of Urban Development (MoUD) imposed a
survey and the geotechnical investigation,
new bylaw, “a:tL ljsf;, ;x/L of]hgf tyf ejg lgdf{0f ;DalGw
the Consultant submitted the detailed design
cfwf/e"t lgdf{0f dfkb08 @)&@”, after the earthquake reports with architectural design, structural
of 2015, demanding a setback of one-fourth of
design, sanitary design, electrical design, HVAC
the building height in all sides of the building, and communication on 30 Bhadra 2078. Further,
the design became unfit. MoUD did not approve Ministry of Urban Development (MoUD)
the Initial Environment Examination (IEE) Report. approved the IEE report on 09 Kartik 2078.
Accordingly, BPICP revised the architectural design
of COB, acceptable to both the bylaws of MoUD and
KMC and updated the IEE report. MoUD approved
the IEE Report on 2078/10/28.

Proposed Outlook of New Office Building at

Bhagawan Pau

BPICP published the Invitation for Bids (IFB) from

eligible construction companies on 21 Magh
2078. The Contract Agreement between BPICP
and KC-EG Infra- Hanuman JV was concluded
on 19 Asadh 2079 for the “Construction of NEA
Office Buildings at Lainchaur and Bhagwanpaau”.
The Contractor is in the process of mobilization.
The construction period is 30 months from the
date of the contract agreement.
Proposed Outlook of New Corporate Building at
Durbar Marg DCS Office Buildings
BPICP designed the typical DCS office building
As MoUD revised its bylaw on 2079/02/16, by for the Terai region. The building is a three-
removing the height setback ratio limitation, storied RCC framed structure. The plinth area
BPICP revised the design of COB for the second is 328 sqm, and the floor height is 3.5 m. The
time. According to this design, the building will opening is a glazed aluminium window, whereas
have eleven storeys with a double basement. the façade is exposed brick.

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Civil structures like office and store building,

cement and HT wire store, boiler house, guard
house have already been completed. Other
civil structures like pole yard and aggregate
stacking zone are under construction. Likewise,
production equipment and systems like Modular
Concrete Batching Plant, Boiler & Piping, PSC
Pole Mould, Double Acting Type Hydraulic
Typical Outlook of DCS Office Building Power Pack, and Hydraulic Cylinder Assembly
The building comprises the revenue collection Tensioning are in testing and commissioning
counter, waiting area, central courtyard for phase.
lighting and ventilation and office area.

Electro-Mechanical Design Division

Established under Engineering Services
Directorate, the Electromechanical Design
Division (EMDD) has been providing electro-
mechanical related technical supports to the
Engineering Directorate. The scopes range from
the design of electro-mechanical and hydro-
mechanical equipment of hydropower projects
under various stages of study as well as electrical
installation for various projects. It also carries
out Power Evacuation Study of hydropower
projects with collaboration of System Planning
Department of NEA. Furthermore, the Division is
also involved in procurement and maintenance
of vehicles under ESD.

EMDD has been monitoring of pole plants

Lamki Pole Plant
located at different locations and central
workshop located at Hetauda. It has been The plant has production capacity of 14 Nos. of
involved in the establishment of new concrete 8m pole, 48 Nos. of 9m pole and 20 Nos. 11m
pole plant in Lamki, Kailali.  In near future, it is pole having total 82 Nos. of poles per day. The
also planning for the establishment of a concrete production will start from FY 2022/2023, which
pole plant in the central region of Nepal, which will fulfill the demand of PSC poles in Western
shall ease the PSC pole supply to this region. part of Nepal.

Lamki Pole Plant Project Kotre Pole Plant

The pole plant is located in Lamkichuha Kotre Pole Plant is located in Shuklagandaki
Municipality, Ward No.1, Kailali, Sudurpaschim Municipality, Ward No. 2, Kotre of Tanahun along
Province. The objective of the plant is to produce Prithvi Highway. It was jointly established by
PSC poles of 8m, 9m and 11m size and distribute Government of Nepal & Finland Government in
it to Provincial Offices of NEA and private firm 2042 B.S. to implement Pokhara Electrification
as well. Project.

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In FY 2021/22, the pole plant produced 19,131

poles in total exceeding the annul target of
17,580 poles.

Tankisinuwari Concrete Pole Plant, Morang

Concrete Pole Plant, Tankisinuwari was
established in the month of Baisakh, 2079
B.S. The plant is located at Budhiganga Rural
Municipality; Ward No.2, Tankisinuwari, Morang
district, Province No. 1, along the famous
Kotre Pole Plant
Morang-Sunsari Industrial Corridor, almost 6 km
Currently the plant has been producing 8m, 9m distance from Biratnagar Airport.
and 11m sizes PSC poles as per design norms
to meet the requirements of DCS offices of
NEA under the Gandaki, Lumbini and Bagmati
Province. The daily production capacity of plant
is 8 Nos. of 8m Pole, 24 Nos. of 9m Pole and
24 Nos. of 11m Pole thereby totaling of 56 nos.
of poles in a day. In F/Y 2021/22, the plant has
produced 13,214 poles in total.

Amlekhgunj Pole Plant

The concrete pole plant, located at Amlekhgunj, Tankisinuwari Pole Plant
Bara, Madhes Pradesh was established in 2051
BS. The plant produces PSC poles of size 8m, 9m This plant has production capacity of 14 Nos.
and 11m and distribute them to various offices of 8m pole, 48 Nos. of 9m Pole and 30 Nos. of
of DCS and private firm as well. Currently the 11m pole having total of 92 poles per day, thus
plant has daily production capacity of 78 poles becoming the largest pole plant of Nepal. The
(12 Nos. of 8 meter, 50 Nos. of 9 meter and 16 production has been started from the 14 Magh,
Nos. of 11m). 2078 B.S., whereas the pole dispatch was started
from 09 Baisakh, 2079 B.S. after bending test
performed in presence of representatives from
Province No.1 DCS Office of NEA. The plant is
expected to fulfill the demand of PSC Poles in
the eastern part of Nepal.

Central Workshop
NEA Central Workshop (NCS) was established
in 2055 BS at Bhairav Road, Hetauda-5,
Makwanpur. The main objective of NCS is to
test/repair distribution and power transformer
of NEA and for others as and when required. In
addition, it caters rental services of available
heavy equipment like wheel loader, excavator,
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Televiewer, Acoustic Televiewer and Triple Sonic

Logging. SRCL has purchased all the necessary
equipment required for the tunneling works
and is technically able for all size of Test Adit
Tunneling works.

SRCL has executed followings geological/

geotechnical investigation works in FY 2078/79:

• Additional geotechnical investigation works

of Phukot Karnali Hydroelectric Project,
Kalikot;
• Geotechnical investigation works of Betan
Karnali Hydroelectric Project, Surkhet/
Central Workshop at Hetauda
Achham;
• Geotechnical investigation works of
The achievement of the Workshop in FY 2021/22
Uttarganga Storage Project, Baglung;
is tabulated below:
• Geophysical and geotechnical investigation
S.N. Description Numbers works of Chainpur Seti HEP, Bajhang;
Distribution Transformer
• Geological, geophysical and laboratory tests
301 1,120
Repair of Samples of Sunkoshi Hydropower Station,
2 Power Transformer Repair 9 Sindhupalchowk;
• Geophysical investigation works of
3 Transformer Testing 4,536
Kulekhani-1 Hydropower Station,
The Workshop has generated the income of Makwanpur;
NRs. 30,36,994 only by leasing out the heavy • Geological investigation Works of Kulekhani
equipment, whereas the total income is NRs. - Sisneri Pump Storage Project, Makwanpur
16,38,55,690 for the year. • Geophysical investigation Works of Upper
Trishuli 3B Hydroeletric Project, Nuwakot/
Soil, Rock and Concrete Laboratory
Rasuwa;
Soil, Rock and Concrete Laboratory (SRCL) • Geophysical and geotechnical investigation
is established under Engineering Services works of Dhalkebar – Balganga 132 kV
Directorate to provide services in geological Transmission Line Project, Dhanusha;
and geotechnical investigations, in-situ and • Geotechnical investigation works of Lower
laboratory testing for different phases of Solu Hydroelectric Project, Solukhumbu;
hydropower studies and other development • Site investigation works for Detailed
works as well. These services include geological Engineering Design of Upper Arun
mapping, geophysical surveys including Hydroelectric Project, Sankhuwasabha;
Resistivity (ERT), Seismic (SRT, MASW, and • Geotechnical investigation Works of Dharan
MAM), core drilling, construction material Substation, Sunsari;
investigations and laboratory testing of soil, • Geotechnical investigation Works of
rocks and concrete at different levels for Dhalkewar Balganga 132 kV Transmission
different departments of NEA and private Line Project, Balganga Substation, Dhanusha;
entities as well. SRCL now has added a state • Geotechnical investigation Works of
of art technology to map out the borehole by Burtibang Substation, Baglung, Project
the help of Digital Borehole Camera, Optical Development Department, NEA and

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• Geotechnical investigation Works of Ministry of Energy, Water Resources &

Kaliganaki Corridor 132 kV Transmission Power, GoN, Singhdurbar;
Line Project, Myagdi, Project Development • Various laboratory tests on soil & soil core
Department, NEA. samples of InnoCSR Nepal Pvt. Ltd. Shifal,
In addition, SRCL carried out different sorts of Kathmandu;
laboratory tests for following projects as per • Various laboratory tests on construction
ASTM, AASTHO and IS standards: material samples of Ghalemdi Khola HPP,
Myagdi collected by Niltara W & E Pvt. Ltd,
• Construction material survey, laboratory Kathmandu;
testing & rock mechanical tests works of • Compressive strength tests on compressed
Chainpur Seti Storage Hydroelectric Project, stabilized bricks of Grassroots Movement In
Bajhang; Nepal ;
• Rock mechanical tests including triaxial • Over coring of concrete core samples and
compression tests of Betan Karnali Storage their compressive strength testing works of
Hydropower Project, Surkhet; Central Jail Building, Nuwakot by Intensive
• Sediment analysis of Dudhkoshi Storage Urban Development & Building Construction
Hydroelectric Project, Khotang; Project, Dhading;
• Various laboratory tests on soil samples of • Laboratory test works on sediment samples
Peoples HPP Company Limited; of Marsyangdi HEC, Proejct Development
• Various laboratory tests on sediment Department, NEA; and
samples of Middle Marsyangdi HEC, • Other various miscellaneous laboratory test
Generation Directorate, NEA; works on soil, aggregate and rock samples
• Various laboratory tests on soil samples of collected from different private client/
Project Implementation (Irrigation) Unit, parties.
Department of Irrigation, Guheshwori,
Environment and Social Studies
Gaurighat;
Department
• Compressive strength tests on compressed
stabilized bricks of Build UP Nepal Realizing the need of addressing environmental
Engineering Pvt. Ltd. Chakupat, Lalitpur; and social issues associated with hydropower
• Various laboratory tests on base and sub- related development, an Environmental Unit was
base samples collected by Commission established in 1987 under the Project Preparation
for the Abuse of Authority (CIAA) Tangal, Department. Later in 1993, the Environmental
Kathmandu; Unit was upgraded to Environmental Division.
• Compressive strength tests on over cored It was only in 2000, the division was finally
concrete samples collected by Commission upgraded to Environment and Social Studies
for the Abuse of Authority (CIAA) Tangal, Department (ESSD) as the integral department
Kathmandu; of Engineering Service Directorate of NEA. In
• Various laboratory tests on soil samples of due course of time, with the evolution from a
Kusaha Biratnagar 132 kV Tranmission Line unit to a full-fledged department and increasing
Project, NEA;. complexities of hydropower development with
• Various laboratory tests on soil and environment and society, the work scope of
aggregate samples of Dugar Brothers & ESSD has increased significantly.
Sons Pvt. Ltd.; ESSD executes all the activities related
• Various laboratory tests on soil samples of environmental and social aspects of
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transmission line projects (TLPs) which are being approved by MoFE on March 6, 2022;
planned, designed, constructed or operated • Hetauda-Bardghat 220kV TLP: Updated EMP
by NEA. This department is a commercial wing approved by MoFE on January 27, 2022; and
of NEA with its technical expertise involved in • New-Modi Lekhnath 132 kV TLP:
conducting Environmental Impact Assessment Supplementary EIA report submitted to
(EIA), Initial Environmental Examination (IEE), DoED.
Brief Environmental Study (BES), Social Impact
Assessment (SIA), Vulnerable Community Projects Requiring Initial Environmental
Development Plan (VCDP), Resettlement Examination (IEE)
Action Plan (RAP), Land Acquisition and In FY 2021/22, ESSD was engaged in IEE of
Compensation Plan (LACP), Environment and 25 projects, of which IEE of 13 projects was
Social Management Plan (ESMP), Biodiversity approved from the concerned Ministry. Similarly,
Impact Assessment (BIA), Cumulative Impact ToR for IEE of 7 projects were also approved by
Assessment (CIA) and other studies along with the Ministry. The status of projects requiring IEE
environmental monitoring and implementation is presented as follows;
of mitigation measures and community support • Surkhet-Dailekh 132 kV TL Project: IEE
programs of hydroelectric, transmission line
approved on May 18, 2022;
and distribution line projects.
• Bhaktapur-Thimi 132 kV Underground TL
ESSD has been actively engaged in environment Project: IEE approved on April 27, 2022;
and social studies, monitoring and protection of • Godak-Soyak 132 kV TL Project: IEE approved
the environment. The following sections provide on March 9, 2022;
a brief of different tasks carried out by ESSD in • Corporate Building of NEA: IEE approved
FY 2021/22. on Feb. 8, 2022 (by Ministry of Urban
Development);
Study Projects Requiring Environmental
• Parwanipur-Pokhariya 132 kV TL Project: IEE
Impact Assessment (EIA)
approved on Jan 25, 2022;
In the fiscal year 2021/22, ESSD was involved in • Trishuli 3B-Ratmate 220 kV TL Project: IEE
the EIA/EMP update of following 9 projects, out approved on Jan 21, 2022;
of which EIA of 4 projects and Updated EMP of 3 • Amarpur-Dhungesanghu 132 kV TL Project:
projects have been approved by the Ministry of IEE approved on Jan 5, 2022;
Forest & Environment.
• Bhumahi-Hakoi 132 kV TL Project: IEE
• Andhikhola Storage HEP (180MW): EIA approved on Dec 24, 2021;
approved by MoFE on June 19, 2022; • Lalbandhi-Salempur 132 kV TL Project: IEE
• Rolwaling Khola HEP (22MW): EIA approved approved on Nov 15, 2021;
by MoFE on June 19, 2022; • Kaligandaki-Ridi 132 kV TL Project: IEE
• Chainpur Seti HEP (210MW): EIA approved approved on Nov 15, 2021;
by MoFE on April 20, 2022; • Tumlingtar-Sitalpati 220 kV TL Project: IEE
• Access Road of Upper Arun HEP: EIA approved on Aug 29, 2021;
approved by MoFE on March 27, 2022; • Grid Tied Solar Power Project Block No.5
• Uttarganga Storage HEP (828MW): EIA (6.5MW): IEE approved on Aug 12, 2021;
report submitted to MoFE for approval; • Dhalkebar-Balganga 132 kV TL Project: IEE
• Bardghat-Sardi 132 kV TLP: Updated EMP approved on July 20, 2021;
approved by MoFE on June 19, 2022; • Pathlaiya-Harniya 132 kV TL Project: ToR
• Kohalpur-Surkhet 132 kV TLP: Updated EMP approved on May 8, 2022; IEE report under

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preparation; requirements of multilateral partners and donor

• 132 kV TL Project of Upper Modi A and Upper agencies. In FY 2021/22, ESSD was involved in
Modi HEP: ToR approved on May 4, 2022; IEE the following studies:
report under preparation;
• Grid Solar and Energy Efficiency Project (in 8
• Kohalpur-Nepalgunj 132 kV TL Project: ToR
districts): Screening and ESMP (Environment
approved on March 9, 2022; IEE report
and Social Management Plan) submitted to
submitted to DoED;
• Dharan 220/33/11 Substation Project: the World Bank;
ToR approved on Feb. 9, 2022; IEE report • Marsyangdi Corridor 220 kV TL Project;
submitted to DoED; • BIA (Biodiversity Impact Assessment)
• Lahan-Sukhipur 132 kV TL Project: ToR submitted to European Investment Bank
approved on Nov 15, 2021; IEE report (EIB) through the Project for clearance.\;
submitted to DoED; • CIA (Cumulative Impact Assessment)
• Rupeni-Bodebarsain 132 kV TL Project: submitted to EIB through the Project for
ToR approved on Oct 20, 2021; IEE report clearance; and
submitted to DoED; • Indigenous Peoples (IPs) Study report
• Bafikot-Khungri 132 kV TL Project: ToR submitted to EIB through the Project. The
approved on Aug 10, 2021; IEE report report has received clearance from the EIB.
submitted to DoED;
• Butwal-Lumbini 132 kV TL Project: Revised Monitoring Projects
IEE submitted to DoED; ESSD was involved in environmental monitoring
• Prasauni-Birgunj 132 kV Underground TL and mitigation of 13 different projects
Project: MoU signed, ToR submitted to by establishing Environmental and Social
DoED; Management Unit (ESMU) at project sites.
• Tamakoshi V 220 kV TL Project: ToR
ESSD prepared and submitted the quarterly
Submitted to DoED; waiting for study
and semi-annual monitoring reports to the
permission from Department of National
respective projects as per the provisions made
Parks and Wildlife Conservation;
in the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
• Thimi-Balkumari 132 kV Underground TL
The status of different monitoring projects is as
Project: MoU signed, ToR under preparation;
follows:
and
• Nijgadh-Pokhariya 400 kV TL Project: MoU • Hetauda - Dhalkebar - Duhabi 400 kV TL
signed, ToR under preparation Project: 33rd Quarterly report submitted;
• SASEC Project: Semi-Annual Report (January-
Projects Requiring Brief Environmental June, 2022) submitted;
Study (BES)
• Kaligandaki Corridor 220 kV TL Project;
In the FY 2021/22, ESSD was engaged in BES of • Marsyangdi-Kathmandu 220 kV TL Project;
Gondryang-Devnagar 33 kV TL Project. The ToR • Marsyangdi Corridor (Udipur-Markichowk-
has been submitted to DoED though the project Bharatpur) 220 kV TL Project;
is yet to obtain the survey license. • Tamakoshi-Kathmandu 220/400 kV TL
Project: Semi Annual report (Jan-June, 2022)
Other Studies
submitted;
Besides EIA/IEE/BES studies as required by • 132/220 kV Chilime Substation Hub and
national legislation, ESSD has been engaged Chilime-Trishuli 220 kV TL Project: 19th
in other studies mainly for fulfilling the Quarterly Report submitted;

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• Hetauda-Bharatpur-Bardghat 220 kV TL Community Support Programs

Project : 33rd Quarterly report submitted; ESSD has been implementing community
• Trishuli 3B Hub substation Project: final support programs for following under-
(project completion) report submitted; construction projects:
• Garjyang-Khimti 132 kV TL Project: 18th
• Hetauda-Dhalkebar-Duhabi 400 kV TL
Quarterly Report submitted;
Project;
• New Modi Lekhnath 132 kV TL Project: 12th
• SASEC Project: Kaligandaki Corridor (Dana-
Quarterly Report submitted;
Kushma) 220 kV TL Project;
• Dudhkoshi Storage Hydropower Project: 2nd
• Tamakoshi-Kathmandu 220/400 kV TL
Quarterly Report Submitted; and
Project;
• Kohalpur-Surkhet 132 kV TL Project: 1st
• Hetauda-Bharatpur-Bardaghat 220 kV TL
Quarterly Report Submitted.
Project; and
Mitigation and Enhancement Programs • 132/220 kV Chilime-Trishuli 220 kV Project.
ESSD has been involved in mitigation and
enhancement programs of following projects

• Hetauda - Dhalkebar - Duhabi 400 kV TL

Project;
• SASEC Power System Expansion Projects;
• Tamakoshi - Kathmandu 220/400 kV TL
Project;
• Trishuli 3B Hub Substation Project;
• Garjyang-Khimti 132 kV TL Project;
• New Modi-Lekhnath 132 kV TL Project;
• Dudhkoshi Storage HEP (635MW); and
• Kohalpur-Surkhet 132 kV TL Project

Support for Maintenance of School Building at

Rautahat and Support for the Construction of
Building at Smriti Park, Bardibas

NEA Training Center

NEA Training Center (NEATC) situated at
Kharipati, Bhaktapur has been providing
different skill enhancing trainings to the staff
of NEA and other entities. During the last 32
years, NEATC has trained 23,063 employees
from the different core group of NEA and other
Water Sample Collection at Sunkoshi River and Air organizations. With the view to expand its
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upon their request, NEATC is also conducting research and development and seminars
various programs to non NEA staff also. relating to service business; and
NEATC occupies around 203 Ropanis of land • Design training packages and implement.
with well-equipped academic as well as hostel In FY 2021/22, NEATC conducted 48 numbers
buildings for residential training. It has a two of trainings in different fields to 1,513 trainees
stories academic building having 48 rooms for in total. The total numbers of officer level and
training purposes, which include classrooms, assistant level participant were 396 (26.31%)
computer labs, electrical labs, mechanical labs and 1,109 (73.68%) Respectively.
and seminar halls. It has one Administrative In addition to training programs, NEATC
building for office use. In addition, there are 3 provides seminar halls, class rooms, hostels
hostel buildings with the capacity of 130 beds, and ground space on rent to different users,
one VIP Guest House and a modern type of groups / organizations etc. Various Engineering
canteen building. Colleges, Political Parties, Co-operatives, NGOs/
NEATC aims to be developed as an engineering INGOs, Shooting Unit and other institutions
and management center of excellence with used the facilities available in the NEATC for
academic standards comparable with the best various purposes. The total income generated
SAARC regional institutions. The objectives of from these services amounted to NRs.36,51,653
NEATC are as follows: (including VAT) in FY 2021/22. The Training
Center has also provided space and services
• Provide knowledge, skill and attitude to various offices of NEA at its premises. A
enhancing tips; Transformer Testing Lab is also established in
• Supply need based trainings to NEA the premises of the Training Centre.
employees for enhancing their work NEATC has planned to provide service training
efficiency and enabling them for serving the for all staffs of NEA, accordance to NEA
customers effectively; Employee Regulation 2075, for which
• Train the employees enabling them to plan, curriculum preparation is underway. The
implement, maintain and operate NEA’s duration of induction training to the newly
system today and in the future; recruited staffs will be extended to 6 weeks for
• Promote knowledge and skill of the officer level and 3 weeks for non-officer level
employees to interface them to the in coming days. For FY 2022/23, NEATC has
changing environment and technology; proposed to conduct 30 training programs for
• Conduct problem oriented interactions, 790 employees of NEA.

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PROJECT MANAGEMENT
DIRECTORATE

P roject Management Directorate (PMD) in

Nepal Electricity Authority’s organogram has
a role to execute and facilitate projects funded
- NEP: Electricity Transmission Expansion and
System Improvement Project (ETESIP). This
project will play an important role to evacuate
by Asian Development Bank (ADB) and European power from upcoming generating stations in
Investment Bank (EIB). PMD is responsible Khimti (Tamakoshi) and Barhabise area. The
for project preparation, procurement and project includes three sub-projects viz. (i) New
implementation of all new and existing Khimti – Barhabise 400 kV DC Transmission
projects funded by ADB & EIB. At present, Line of length 44 km (ii) Barhabise-Lapsiphedi
PMD is executing diverse projects in energy 400 kV DC Transmission Line of length 46 km
sector including transmission line, substation, & Lapsiphedi-Duwakot 132 kV DC Transmission
distribution system, distribution system Line of length 14 km and (iii) Barhabise GIS
modernization, smart meters and automation substation (220/132 kV, 160 MVA (3x53.33 MVA)
under ADB financed (i) Electricity Transmission & 132/11 kV 5 MVA). Due to inadequate fund
Expansion and Supply Improvement Project in ETESIP, one of the sub-projects -220 kV GIS
(ETESIP), (ii) SASEC – Power System Expansion Substation Construction in Barhabise has been
Project (SPSEP), (iii) Power Transmission and financed through the Loan No. 3542 - NEP (SF):
Distribution Efficiency Enhancement Project Power Transmission and Distribution Efficiency
(PTDEEP), (iv) SASEC Power Transmission and Enhancement Project (PTDEEP).
Distribution System Strengthening Projects
The contract for construction of New Khimti –
(SASEC PTDSSP) and (v) Electricity Grid
Bahrabise 400 kV Transmission Line has been
Modernization Project (EGMP & EGMP-AF). PMD
signed with M/S KEC International Limited,
has also taken a lead role in environmental and
India. Out of 118 nos. of towers of 400 kV TL, 74
engineering study of different transmission
tower foundations have been completed and
lines up to 400 kV voltage level with length of
54 towers have been erected. Overall physical
more than 1,000 km and substations associated
progress achieved for this package is 60%.
with it under the ADB Grant No. 0361: Project
Preparatory Facility for Energy (PPFE).

Electricity Transmission Expansion

and System Improvement Project
(ETESIP)
Tamakoshi – Kathmandu 220/400 kV
Transmission Line Project
This is one of the sub-projects undertaken and Stringing for New Khimti – Bahrabise 400 kV
being executed by PMD under Loan No. 2808 Transmission Line

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The contract for construction of Barhabise- SASEC Power System Expansion

Kathmandu 400 kV and 132 kV Lapsiphedi- Project (SASEC PSEP)
Changunarayan Transmission Line has been
Samundratar- Trishuli 3B 132kV Transmission
awarded to M/s Larsen and Toubro Limited, India.
Line
Out of 122 towers of 400 kV voltage level, 106
The project was conceptualized to evacuate
numbers of foundation works and 95 numbers
power generated from several hydropower
of tower have been erected. Land acquisition
projects being developed in Tadi River Basin
process for tower pad in Sindhupalchwok and
located in eastern part of Nuwakot District. The
Kavrepalanchwok district are completed and
double circuit transmission line which has the
the almost 99% of respective land owners
capacity to evacuate 270 MW power generated
have received the compensation. About 90%
of the Transmission line equipment have been from hydropower projects was successfully
delivered at the site. The physical progress of completed in F/Y 2021/22 with the connection
this package is 75%. arrangement made to one of the 132kV line
bays of Upper Trishuli 3A HPP, which is already
The contract for procurement of plant for connected to the national grid at Matatirtha
220 kV Barhabise GIS SS has been awarded to
Substation.
M/S JV of Guangxi Transmission & Substation
Construction Co. and Shenzhen Clou Electronics The major components of the project are
Co. Ltd, China. Survey and soil investigation Samundratar Substation with 2 Nos. of
have been completed. Site preparation works 132/33kV, 30 MVA and 2 Nos. of 33/11kV, 8 MVA
like cutting filling and levelling along with transformers and 26 km double circuit 132kV
constructions of boundary wall and retaining transmission line (including 3 km of four circuits;
wall and 132 kV gantry foundation have been two circuits to be utilized by Upper Trishuli 3B
completed. Construction of staff quarter is HPP). Similarly, the transformer capacity of
near completion. Transformer foundation, Chaughada Substation was upgraded to 8 MVA
Firefighting pump house and substation in 33/11kV level with replacement of instrument
earthing works are under progress. The Physical transformers and Switchgears.
Progress of this package is 45%.
Moreover, 26 km of 132 kV double circuit
transmission line and 132/33/11 kV substation
are in operation phase. Two Nos. of 11kV
outgoing feeders, one towards Satbise on the
western side of the substation and the other
towards Ghyangphedi on the eastern side of the
substation are under operation and delivering
continuous electricity to those areas. This has
drastically solved the unreliable power supply
and under voltage problems in the supply areas.

The EPC contract for the project was signed

between NEA and ETERN-CCCE-FEPEC JV,
China and the contract was effective on 28
November, 2016. The financing agreement for
this project was concluded on 20 April, 2015
Transformer Foundation works under Progress at
with European Investment Bank in coordination
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with Asian Development Bank to finance the consists of the construction of about is 46 km
loan equivalent to USD 12 Million. The total cost of 220 kV, double circuit transmission line with
of the project including land and ROW cost was twin conductors (ACCC Drake and ACSR Moose)
estimated to be NRs. 1.55 Billion. from Dharapani, Manang to Udipur, Lamjung.

Stringing of Udipur – Markichowk Section

The contract of first package was awarded

Aerial view of Samundratar 132 kV Substation
to M/S Pinggao Group Co. Ltd, China and the
Marsyangdi Corridor 220 Transmission Line construction work is in progress. As of now,
54 tower foundations have been completed
Project
and 18 towers have been erected. The project
Marsyangdi Corridor 220 kV Transmission
has started to distribute RoW compensation
Line Project once completed shall evacuate
in Lamjung District and the land acquisition
approximately 1,600 MW of power generated
process for tower pad in Tanahun, Gorkha and
by the hydropower stations in the Marsyangdi
Chitwan is nearly completed.
River basin to the Integrated Nepal Power
System (INPS). The Project planned to construct The contract of second package for Udipur
113 km long Double Circuit 220 kV Transmission and Bharatpur 220/132/33 kV substations was
Line from Manang SS (220/132 kV, 100 MVA awarded to M/S Larsen and Toubro Limited,
& 132/33 kV, 30 MVA) at Dharapani, Manang India. About 85% of works associated with
to New Bharatpur SS (220/132 kV 320 MVA) supply and delivery have been completed, nearly
at    Aanpatari, Chitwan via Khudi SS (220/132 about 85% of the civil work and 20% of erection
kV, 160 MVA & 132/33 kV, 50 MVA) at    Khudi, work have been completed. The Bharatpur Sub-
Lamjung,    Udipur SS (220/132 kV, 160 MVA & station and Udipur Sub-station are expected to
132/33 kV, 50 MVA) at Udipur, Lamjung and be commissioned by September & December
Markichowk substation. The Project is financed 2022 respectively.
by EIB for loan of 90 MUSD.

The complete scope of the project has been

divided into 3 contract packages. The first
package consists of the construction of about 67
km of 220 kV, a double circuit transmission line
with twin ACCC Drake conductors from Udipur
to Bharatpur. The second package consists of
the construction of 220/132 kV substations
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The contract of third package for the

construction of the transmission line from
Dharapani to Udipur has been awarded to the
M/s TBEA Co., Ltd, China. About 30% of the work
associated with the supply portion about 10%
of civil work has been completed.

The project is expected to be completed by

end of FY 2022/23. The overall progress of the
Project is about 46%.

Marsyangdi – Kathmandu 220 kV

Transmission Line Project
This project was conceptualized to transfer
Marsyangdi Kathmandu 220 kV Line
power from Marsyangdi Corridor to Kathmandu
valley, which ultimately reinforces INPS and Kaligandaki Corridor 220 kV Transmission
improve reliability of transmission system. The Line Project
scope of this project includes the construction The first package under the 220 Kv D/C
of 82 km double circuit 220kV transmission line transmission line from Dana to Kusma of the
from Markhichowk, Tanahun to Matatirtha, project namely the construction of 220/132 kV,
Kathmandu with twin MOOSE ACSR conductor 100 MVA & 132/33 kV, 25 MVA Substation at Dana
and the construction of 220/132 Substations of (Myagdi) and 220/132 kV, 100 MVA Substation at
capacity 320 MVA at Markhichowk and 320 MVA Kushma (Parbat)  were successfully completed
(2*160 MVA) at Matatirtha. The substation at on 4 February 2021.
Matatirtha is air insulated (AIS) type while the
substation at Markhichowk is of GIS type. The contract for second package, which includes
design, supply and construction of 88 km, 220
The contract agreement for the substations kV D/C transmission line from Kushma to New
was signed on 30 December, 2020 with China Butwal, was awarded to M/S Larsen & Toubro
Machinery Engineering Corporation, China, Limited, India. Foundation of 217 Nos. out of
after the termination of contract with Shenzhen 231 Nos. of towers has been completed. This
Farad Electric Co. transmission line is planned to be commissioned
by December 2022. 

Matatirtha substation, Switchyard

The contract agreement for the transmission

line was signed in June 2016 with TATA Projects
Ltd. India. The line with length of 82 km D/C
including 233 towers has been commissioned
and operated from 21 June 2022. Stringing with Spacer Installation

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New Butwal – Bardaghat 220 kV substations of NEA, which included reinforcement

Transmission line and Substation Project and upgradation of 132 kV Gandak Substation,
The major objective of this project is to construct Butwal Substation, Bharatpur Substation,
21 km of 220 kV transmission line from New- Kawasoti Substation, Damauli Substation,
Butwal to Bardaghat and 220/132 kV, 100 MVA Banepa Substation, Dhalkebar Substation and
substation in New Butwal, Nawalparasi. Lahan Substation. Protection upgradation and
addition of Substation Automation System at
The contract for construction of 220/132 kV,
Gandak Substation has already been completed
100 MVA New Butwal Substation in Sunwal-13,
successfully.
Nawalparasi (West) had been awarded to M/S
Tata projects Limited, India. The supply, delivery, As an additional scope to this project,
construction, testing & commissioning of the upgradation of both circuits of Dhalkebar -
substation have been completed in November Mujeliya 33 kV Double Circuit Line of length 23
2021. It is in operation by LILO of existing Butwal- km has been successfully completed by replacing
Bardaghat 132 KV DC Line as an input. the existing 0.10 Sq. inch ACSR conductor with
ACCC “Silvassa” Conductor. Further, addition of
33 kV 2x10 MVar capacitor banks at Mujeliya
substations has been completed.

Distribution System Augmentation and

Expansion Project
This project was initiated to augment and
expand the distribution system all over Nepal
to improve reliability of distribution system,
enhance quality of electricity supply and to
reduce distribution system losses. The project is
being executed in following 3 lots of contracts:

Lot 1: This lot of contract intends to expand

distribution network in the eastern region of
New Butwal Substation Nepal. The scope of this contract consists of
construction of 13 numbers of 33/11 kV new
The contract of design, supply, installation and
commissioning of 21 km of 220 kV transmission substations, 167 km of 33 kV line, 197 km of 11 kV
line from New Butwal to Bardaghat has been line, 165 km of 400/230 V line and installation
signed with M/S POWERCHINA SEPCO1 Electric of 150 numbers of 11/0.4 kV distribution
Power Construction Co. Ltd. The construction transformers. The contract was awarded to M/S
of four numbers tower foundations has been A2Z Infra Engineering Limited, India on 15 June,
completed. The approval for the use of forest 2016. Out of total 13 numbers of substations, 6
land and tree cutting is in process at the Ministry substations have been commissioned & charged
of Forest & Environment. The transmission line and has contributed to 48 MVA of additional
is expected to be completed by June 2023. capacity to the system. Similarly, a total of
131.35 km of 33 kV line, 74 km of 11 kV line and 34
Grid Substation Reinforcement and Capacity km of 400/230 V line have been completed and
Expansion Project 29 number of distribution transformers have
The objective of this project was to reinforce been installed. The works have been delayed in
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constructing the 33 kV sub-transmission line at

various places demanding compensation and
rerouting the line. The contract is expected to
be completed in December 2022.

Inauguration of Maharajgunj S/S Kapilbastu

Lot 3: This lot intends to improve distribution

network all over the country. The scope of this
contract consists of upgradation of 11 numbers
of 33/11 kV existing substations and construction
of 87 km of 33 kV line, 342 km of 11 kV line, 365
km of 400/230 V line and installation of 262
numbers of 11/0.4 kV distribution transformers.
Katari Substation, Morang The contract was awarded to M/S East India
Udhyog Limited, India on 22 February, 2016.
Lot 2: This lot of contract intends to expand This contract has been completed and is under
distribution network in the western region of successful operation.
Nepal. The scope of this contract consists of
construction of 12 numbers of 33/11 kV new Rural Electrification and Distribution
Network Improvement of Tanahu District
substations, 181 km of 33 kV line, 147 km of 11 kV
line, 140 km of 400/230 V line and installation This project intends to electrify and improve the
of 182 numbers of 11/0.4 kV distribution networks of the nearby villages, which will be
transformers. The contract was awarded to M/S affected by the Tanahu Hydropower Project. It
A2Z Infra Engineering Limited, India on 15 July, is financed by ADB through Loan No.2990/2991-
2016. Out of total 12 numbers of substations, 9 NEP (SF): Tanahu Hydropower Project.
substations have been commissioned & charged The scope of this project consists of construction
and has contributed to 55 MVA of additional of two 33/11 kV, 6/8 MVA SS at Saranghat and
capacity to the system. Similarly, a total of Ghiring, 40 km of 33 kV sub-transmission line,
156.87 km of 33 kV line, 85 km of 11 kV line, 25 222 km of 11 kV line, 345 km of 400/230 V line and
km of 400/230 V line has been completed and installation of seventy (70) nos. of distribution
25 number of distribution transformers have transformers (11/0.4 kV). The contract was
been installed. The works have been delayed in awarded to M/s JV of East India Udyog and Waiba
some places due to the obstruction by locals in Infratech on 29 November 2018. Till date, supply
constructing the 33kV sub-transmission line at of equipment has been completed along with
various places demanding compensation and the installation and erection of the switchyard
rerouting the line. The contract is expected to equipment. The civil works of the substations
be completed in December 2022. have almost been completed. 23.5 km of 33 kV

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line, 155 km of 11kV line and 320 km of 400V line system to provide safe and reliable electricity
have been constructed. The project is expected supply in the Kathmandu valley. The project
to complete by December 2022. value is of 189 MUSD and is jointly funded by
ADB and GoN. Out of the total project cost,
ADB has funded USD 150 Million as a loan and
the balance is being financed by GoN and NEA.
Additional 2.0 MUSD has been funded as a grant
from Government of Japan from Japanese Fund
for Poverty Reduction, which is being utilized
(i) to strengthen the capacity of energy sector
in mainstreaming Gender Equality and Social
Inclusion in energy programs and projects, (ii)
productive use of clean energy technologies
and services by poor and vulnerable households
and (iii) capacity development of NEA staff for
Saranghat Substation, Tanahu new technology of energy.

Different sub-projects and their status under

Utility Scale Grid Tied Solar Project PTDEEP are as below:
The aim of this project is to promote grid tied
Solar PV Projects in Nepal through Viability Lapsiphedi and Changunarayan Substation
Gap Funding (VGF). GoN has received a grant of Construction Project
USD 20 Million from Strategic Climate Change The objective of this project is to construct
Fund under ADB administration of SASEC Power 220/132 kV, 160 MVA & 132/11 kV, 22.5 MVA
System Expansion Project. capacity GIS substation at Lapsiphedi and 132/11
kV, 45 MVA Substation at Changunarayan. Also,
In the first phase, five (5) solar power developers
the additional scopes of upgradation of existing
have been selected through competitive bidding
66/11kV Teku Substation to 132/66/11kV voltage
process and the contract have been signed
level and construction of new double circuit
with them to procure solar energy generated
132kV line bays at Existing Suichatar 132kV
by installed utility scale grid tied solar power
substation for charging existing Suichatar-Teku
plant with total capacity of 24 MW. These solar
66kV Transmission Line on 132kV have been
power plants will be connected at different five
included in its new scope.
(5) substations of NEA (8 MW at Chanauta SS, 5
MW at Gandak SS, 2 MW at Kawasoti SS, 4 MW at These substations will play major role to
Lekhnath SS and 5 MW at Buluchowk SS). Power evacuate the power generated by IPPs and
Purchase Agreement (PPA) has been signed Upper Tamakoshi Hydroelectric Plant through
with four developers and is under process for Khimti–Barhabise–Kathmandu 400/220 kV
one developer. Line. The addition of these substations will also
help to reinforce the transmission network of
Power Transmission and Distribution Kathmandu valley and increase the reliability
Efficiency Enhancement Project of transmission network supplying power
(PTDEEP) to different parts of the Kathmandu valley.
The purpose of this project is to strengthen Further, addition of these substations will assist
distribution system capacity of Kathmandu to improve power quality in different parts of
Valley including modernization of distribution the valley.

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The contract has been awarded to M/s Larsen substation.

and Toubro Limited, India on November 2020
The contract was awarded to M/s Pinggao
and expected to be completed by July 2023.
Group Co. Ltd, China. Manufacturing of major
equipment such as Power Transformer and
GIS has already been completed and design/
drawings of most of other electrical equipment
also have been concluded. Also design/ drawings
related to civil works such as superstructure/
substructure design/ drawing have already
been approved. Due to the geological and social
problems, civil work at the site was delayed and
the contract completion period was extended to
31 March 2023. Civil works are ongoing for both
Phutung and Thimi Substation. Construction
plot of Chovar is in the verge of handover from
PEB erection of GIS Hall- Changunarayan Substation GoN to NEA.

Enhancement of Distribution Network in the

Central and Northern Region of Kathmandu
Valley
This project intends the enhancement of
distribution system and/or rehabilitation of
the distribution system (11kV and 0.4kV) with
the provision of automation for the areas
under Maharajgunj Distribution Center in the
Northern region of the Kathmandu Valley.

The scope of the project includes design, supply,

installation and commissioning of underground
distribution network using trenchless boring
Construction of foundation at Teku
methodology under Maharajgunj Distribution
Center.
Kathmandu Valley Transmission Capacity
Reinforcement Project
The major objective of the project is to augment
Grid Substation capacity by constructing three
new 132/11 kV GIS Substations, 2x45 MVA each
at Chobhar, Phutung and Thimi. The addition
of these substations inside Kathmandu Valley
will not only increase the reliability of the
distribution network but will also help to serve
the quality electricity supply to the consumers.
These new substations are very much needed
to cope the growing demand in the outskirt
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The contract agreement was signed on 15 business eventually improving the financial
March, 2019 with KEI Industries Limited, India. health of NEA with reduction of distribution
As of now, 484 km of Pipe laying (70%), 159 losses and increment of overall efficiency of
km of HT cable, 281 km of LT cable (65%) and distribution system operation. NEA intends
2150 numbers (68%) of different foundation to introduce smart energy meters and deploy
for panels/ RMU have been completed. If the Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) System
permission from the Road Department for road with its auxiliary system all across Kathmandu
cutting on several road sections and ring road is valley (Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur)
provided in time, this project is expected to be within a radius of 220 sq. miles. Through AMI
completed by January 2023. implementation, NEA aims to mirror benefits to
the customers as well as NEA itself that can be
Enhancement of Distribution Network in the seen in a number of countries.
Eastern and Southern region of Kathmandu
Valley Kathmandu Valley Substation Automation
The project intends the enhancement of Project
distribution system and/ or rehabilitation of NEA has strongly felt the need of a smarter
distribution system (11kV and 0.4kV) with the and more reliable grid system that will lead the
provision of automation for the areas under existing system not only towards digitization and
Ratnapark Distribution Center. The scope of the modernization but also towards the centralized
project includes design, supply, installation and supervision based process for monitoring and
commissioning of underground distribution control of power system parameters essential
network using trenchless boring methodology to maintain the health of integrated system
under Ratnapark Distribution Center including providing uninterrupted and quality power
reinforcement and automation. The major work to the end-users. Further, after completion of
includes the construction of underground 11kV this project, it is expected to be a reduction of
line with 217 Km XLPE cable & underground 400 ongoing operational cost, improvement of grid
volt line with 388 Km XLPE cable, underground reliability, lengthening the life of equipment, and
optical fiber laying: 108 Km, construction and improvement of organizational effectiveness.
upgrading of 11 kV overhead line by AB Cables. Under this project, all thirteen (13) grid SS within
The contract agreement was signed on the 15 Kathmandu Grid Division will be fully automated
March, 2019 with KEI Industries Limited, India. and be operated remotely from Control Centre
Till date, 105 Km (48.43%) HT cable laying, 182 located at Baneshwor Substation. The contract
(46.93%) Km LT cable lying has been completed of this ongoing project has been awarded to M/S
in Chabahil, Paniphokari, Lazimpat, Koteshwor, GE T&D India Limited on 5 January 2020 and is
Nayabazar, Thamel, Garidhara, Dhobikhola expected to be completed by October 2022.
Corridor area. Cable, Pipe laying and foundation Amlekhgunj 132kV Substation Construction
for panels/ RMU is in progress. Due to effect of Project
Covid-19 pandemic, the project is expected to be
In order to meet the growing load demand of
completed by January 2023.
Simara area, NEA has decided to construct
Kathmandu Valley Smart Metering Project 132/66 kV GIS substation at Amlekhgunj.

As a first smart metering project of NEA to The scope of the project includes the
cover all classes of consumers to equip with construction of 132/66 kV 2*100 MVA GIS
smart meter, this project is a major milestone substation and 66/11 kV 2*10 MVA substation at
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132 kV Hetauda - Pathlaiya double circuit line Upgrading of Khimti-1, Barhabise and
and existing 66 kV Hetauda - Amlekhgunj - Lapsiphedi SS to 400 kV
Simara double circuit line. The project is under The major objective of this project is to upgrade
bidding process. the capacity of New Khimti, Barhabise and
Lapsiphedi Substations at 400kV voltage
SASEC Power Transmission and level. Completion of this substation project is
Distribution System Strengthening essential to operate the New Khimti – Barhabise
Project (PTDSSP) - Lapsiphedi 400kV transmission line at its rated
The project is focused on reinforcement voltage level in close coordination with the
and modernization of power supply system, transmission line project.
improvement energy access with the adoption
The scope of this project is to construct (i) New
of new technologies. This project also has
Khimti 400/220 kV substation including 2 nos.
initiated strengthening of distribution systems
of 400kV line bays to terminate double circuit
outside Kathmandu Valley in a systematic and
Quad Moose ACSR transmission line along with
phase-wise manner starting from Pokhara
construction of two numbers of ICT bays for
and Bharatpur. The sub projects under this
connecting two single phase Auto-transformers’
project are:
bank of 315 MVA each with 3*105 MVA plus 1*105
Kathmandu Valley Transmission Capacity MVA spare unit with total capacity of 630 MVA
Reinforcement Project (Phase II) (ii) Barhabise 400/220 kV substation including
The project is the continuation to the 4 numbers of 400kV line bays to terminate
Kathmandu Valley Transmission Capacity double circuit Quad Moose ACSR transmission
Reinforcement Project and serves the same line, construction of two numbers of ICT
objective, to augment grid substation capacity bays for connecting two single phase Auto-
of Kathmandu Valley. The primary focus of this transformers’ bank of 3*53.33 MVA plus 1*53.33
project is to reduce burden in existing Bhaktapur- MVA spare unit with total capacity of 320 MVA
Baneshwor-Patan 66 kV transmission line. The and construction of 1 bay for connecting 1 nos.
scope includes construction of 132 kV Double of 420 kV, 50 MVAR, 3-phase Shunt Reactor
circuit underground cable transmission line along with supply and installation of the reactor
approximately 12 km from existing Bhaktapur and (iii) Lapsiphedi 400/220 kV substation
Substation to newly proposed GIS Substation at including 2 numbers of 400kV line bays to
terminate 400 kV double circuit Quad Moose
Balkumari with 2x45 MVA, 132/11 and 2x63 MVA,
ACSR transmission line along with construction
132/66 kV Transformer. This 132 kV transmission
of one number of ICT bay for connecting a single
line will also be constructed as LILO through
phase auto-transformers bank of 315 MVA with
Thimi Substation. The scope also includes
3*105 MVA plus 1*105 MVA spare unit with total
LILO of existing Bhaktapur-Baneshwor-Patan
capacity of 315 MVA.
66 kV transmission line at Balkumari. Bid has
been invited for construction of 132 kV M/s Grid Solutions SAS, France is the Contractor
underground transmission line from existing for this project. The Contract signed on October
Bhaktapur substation to GIS at Thimi Substation. 02, 2020 has been effective since December 11,
NEA is conducting IEE study for the remaining 2020. The project is planned to be completed in
part of the underground transmission 900 days since the date of contract effectiveness.
line from Thimi Substation to proposed At New Khimti, works associated with land
Balkumari Substation. development and retaining wall is about 40%,
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complete. Foundation works of Pre-Engineering Kirtipur, Kuleshwor, Baneshwor, Balaju and

Building is about 90% complete. Jorpati Distribution Center. The scope of the
project includes design, supply, installation and
commissioning of underground distribution
network using trenchless boring methodology
under Kirtipur, Kuleshwor, Baneshwor, Balaju
and Jorpati Distribution Center including
reinforcement and automation.

The project also covers the service wire

connection work in Maharajgunj and Ratnapark
Distribution Center.

Work in Pprogress at New Khimti

Land development work at Barhabise is

completed about 15%.

RMU Installation at Rarahill Chowk, Kirtipur

The contract was signed with M/s Larsen

Work in Progress at Barhabise & Toubro Limited, India on 24  June, 2020.
The contract effective date started from 20
At Lapsiphedi, all the works associated with
December, 2020 and the time for completion
this site is on hold due to land related issue. It is
of the project is 19 December, 2023. Survey
planned to initiate the preliminary survey along
and equipment GTP, drawing and type test
with engineering works immediately after the
approval work have been completed. The
site opening upon resolution of the social issue.
34 Nos. of HT feeders and 294 Distribution
Kathmandu Valley West Distribution System network (LT) design have been approved and
Enhancement Project remaining are under process for approval. The
This project is a sub-project under Power construction work started from Rarahill chowk,
Transmission and Distribution System Kirtipur Muncipality under Kirtipur Distribution
Strengthening Project (PTDSSP) which is funded Centre and work is under progress in Kirtipur
by ADB under the Loan No. 3943-NEP (COL). The Muncipality and Chandragiri Municipality. 30
project intends towards the enhancement of Nos. of RMU, 88 Nos. of feeder pillars and 248
distribution system and/or rehabilitation of the Nos. Service Pillars has been installed. HDPE pipe
distribution system (11kV and 0.4kV) with the laying of 61.571 km and cable laying of 17.651 km
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Lalitpur and Bhaktapur Urban Distribution investigation, source approval and testing of
Network Reinforcement civil materials were completed. Foundation
The project scope includes Design, Supply, design for LT feeder pillars has been approved.
Installation and Commissioning of Underground HT and LT network design (working drawing)
Distribution Network under Lagankhel, is completed for Thimi area and rapidly
Pulchowk, Bhaktapur and Thimi Distribution progressing for Bhaktapur and Lalitpur area.
Center including reinforcement and automation. Network reconfiguration of existing network is
The contract agreement of the project was carried out for minimizing route length, and the
concluded with TATA Projects Limited, India on loss. Design is carried out duly considering near
June 4, 2021 and the contract has been effective future projects in the scope area to minimize
from Sep 9, 2021, with the project completion duplication of work and making integrated plan
period of three years. to cope future demand.

The project aims for enhancement of Proposal has been submitted for authority
distribution system and/or rehabilitation approval to start excavation works to
of existing distribution system with the Madhyapur Thimi Municipality, Division Road
provision of automation for the areas under Office- Bhaktapur, Kathmandu Valley Road
Lagankhel, Pulchowk, Bhaktapur and Thimi Expansion Project, Survabinayak-Dhulikhel-
Distribution Center. The major work includes Sindhuli-Bardisbas Road Project. Erection works
the construction of underground 11 kV line: 120 shall be started once approval is granted by
circuit km and underground 400 Volt line: 100 concerned authorities.
circuit km, underground optical fiber laying:
Distribution System Reinforcement and
120 km, construction and upgrading of 11 kV
Modernization of Bharatpur and Pokhara
overhead line by AB Cable: 100 circuit km & 400
The project scope includes Design, Supply,
Volt overhead line by AB Cable: 120 km and RMU
Installation and Commissioning of Underground
installation: 200 nos.
Distribution Network under Pokhara and
Bharatpur Distribution Center including
reinforcement and automation. The contract
agreement of the project was signed with TATA
Projects Limited, India on 10 October, 2021 and
has been effective from 20 January, 2022. The
project completion period is two years from the
contract effective date.

This project aims to the enhancement of

distribution system and/or rehabilitation of
existing distribution system (33kV, 11kV and
0.4kV) with the provision of automation for the
areas under Pokhara and Bharatpur Distribution
Center. The scope of the project includes
design, supply, installation and commissioning
of underground distribution network using
GPR Survey trenchless boring methodology including
Survey of existing network and consumer reinforcement and automation.
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two sections of Pokhara and Bharatpur. Work distribution system infrastructures including
under Pokhara section includes underground the reinforcement of existing distribution
11 kV line: 48 circuit km & underground 400 networks.
Volt line: 33 circuit km, underground optical
The scope of works under this project include
fiber laying: 55 km, construction and upgrading
construction of ten (10) Nos. of new 33/11 kV
of 11 kV overhead line by AAA cable: 10 circuit
substations, 33 kV lines, 11 kV lines and low
km & 400 Volt overhead line by AB cable: 20
voltage distribution lines and reinforcement
km and RMU installation: 65 Nos. Work under
and rehabilitation of existing distribution
Bharatpur Section includes underground 33
networks. The project area includes 8 districts
kV line: 9 circuit km, underground 11 kV line:
of Province 2 viz. Siraha, Saptari, Dhanusa,
75 circuit km & underground 400 Volt line: 70
Mahottari, Sarlahi, Rautahat, Bara and Parsa.
circuit km, underground optical fiber laying:
The project has been divided into five lots viz.
28 km, construction and upgrading of 11 kV
Lot 1, Lot 2, Lot 3, Lot 4 & Lot 5. The contract
overhead line by AAA cable: 10 circuit km & 400
for this project has been awarded to M/s Tata
Volt overhead line by AB cable: 20 km and RMU
Projects Limited on 17 March, 2021.
installation: 85 nos.
Lot 1: The scope of works consists of
construction of six (6) completely new 33/11
kV substations and 97 circuit km of 33 kV line
at Saptari, Siraha and Dhanusha districts,
which will connect these new substations
and old substation from the existing and/or
new network. Detailed survey of 33 kV line is
completed and the construction of substation
control building and staff quarter has been
started in 2 substations.

Lot 2: The scope of works consists of

construction of four (4) completely new
33/11 kV substations and 226 km of 33 kV
Soil Investigation Work Using Rotary Drilling
line at Mahottari, Sarlahi, Rautahat, Bara
Machine
and Parsa districts, which will connect these
Some of the preliminary site works including new substations and old substation from the
survey, geo-technical investigation & HT route existing and/or new network. Detailed survey
approval have been completed for both Pokhara of 33 kV line is completed and the construction
& Bharatpur. Detailed engineering design of substation control building, staff quarter has
is under progress after route approval with been started at 2 substations.
network reconfigurations.
Lot 3: The scope of work consists of construction
Rural Electrification and Distribution of 250 circuit km of 11kV, 320 circuit km of
Network Reinforcements in Province 2 400/230V line and installation of 170 Nos.
distribution transformers at Saptari and
In order to achieve the goal of sustainable
Siraha districts. All the survey works has been
energy access and grid access to all, Government
completed and the erection work is in line.
of Nepal and Nepal Electricity Authority have
emphasized on improving the quality of Lot 4: The scope of work consists of
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circuit km of 400/230V line and installation and when required.

of 175 Nos. of distribution transformers at
Till now, the survey of the line has already been
Dhanusha, Mahottari and Sarlahi districts. All
accomplished by Engineering Directorate-NEA.
the survey works have been completed and the
Likewise, the IEE report has been approved
erection work is in line.
by GoN. Land acquisition work for proposed
Pokhariya Substation has been completed.
Bid for construction of 132 kV Substations
at Pokahariya and the bay extension work at
Parwanipur is under preparation. The design
of special four circuit tower is being carried
out by an individual international expert,
which is expected to be completed within a
couple of week. The bidding process for 132 kV
Parwanipur-Pokhariya transmission line and
Piluwa-Parwanipur 132 kV DC conductor up-
Pole Erection Works at Rautahat
gradation work shall be initiated soon after that.

Lot 5: The scope of work consists of Likewise, Nijgadh - Pokhariya 400 kV

construction of 340 km of 11kV, 330 km of approximately 65 km Transmission Line along
400/230V line and installation of 175 Nos. of with the concomitant substations in Nijgadh
distribution transformers at Rautahat, Bara and and Pokhariya has also been planned to meet the
Parsa districts. All the survey works have been future electricity demand of industrial sector in
completed and the erection work has started. Birgunj area. Till now, the detailed survey work
The contract for this project has been awarded has been completed by Engineering Directorate
to M/S Tata Projects Limited on 17 March, of NEA, while Cadastral survey is underway on.
2021. As of present, land acquisition for all ten IEE is under way by NEA-ESSD. Land acquisition
(10) substations has been completed. Detailed works for the Proposed Nijgadh substation
survey, investigation and preparation of pre- and transmission tower pads have also been
construction survey report are ongoing. initiated.

Pathlaiya-Parwanipur 132 kV DC Line Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure

Upgradation and Construction of 132 Development Project
kV Parwanipur-Pokhariya TL and 132 kV This project supports government’s vision
Substation at Pokhariya of sustainable environmentally friendly
This project basically consists construction transportation system in Nepal, which
of Parwanipur-Pokhariya Four Circuit 132 kV, ultimately increases the consumption of
approximately 21 km transmission line along electricity and reduces the import of fossil fuels.
with the 132/33/11 kV new substation at The project aims on installation of 51 (Fifty-One)
Pokhariya (Parsa district) and bay extension numbers of 142 kW EV fast charging stations
work in existing substation at Parwanipur each compatible to charge EV battery (Lithium-
(Bara District) to meet the current demand ion integrated technology) with voltage range
of industrial growth in the area. The T/L is so 200 V to 750 V, including the infrastructure
planned that any transmission Line User, who to supply power followed by operation and
needs a direct connection from 132 kV system, a comprehensive onsite maintenance of the
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handing over in the major cities and highways of configured, monitored and controlled remotely
Nepal. The charging station will be compatible through SCADA/DMS/OMS system. The RTUs,
with combination of charging protocols, such RMUs, and SCADA system will be connected in
as CCS 2.0, CHAdeMO, GB/T and AC Type 2 with a distribution ring network using 8 core optical
CAN/PLC Communication between Electric fiber connections thus ensuring an error free
Vehicle Service Equipment (EVSE) and Electric network for communication. Outage can also
Vehicle (EV). The civil structure and HT line be supervised/managed/maintained remotely
extension work is about to complete. GB/T from the control center.
Charger and Transformer have already reached
in Nepal and the installation is in progress. The
project is expected to complete by September
2022.

Electricity Grid Modernization

Project (EGMP)
The EGMP finances high priority electricity grid
modernization investment both in transmission
and distribution system all over Nepal in order
to achieve reliable and efficient electricity for all
and to develop NEA as modern and sustainable
corporate entity that provides reliable services
to its customers. Subprojects under this project
are as follows: DCC prefabricated Containers

Distribution System Control and Data Centre Smart Metering Project (Phase II)
Project (DSCDCP) With an aim to modernize distribution system
Distribution System Control and Data Center throughout Kathmandu valley, EGMP is
Project (DSCDCP), a component of Electricity Grid introducing Smart Metering Phase II project,
Modernization Project (EGMP), will have SCADA supplementing Smart Metering Phase I project
(Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition being implemented under PTDEEP. Through
System) / DMS (Distribution Management this project, NEA intends to replace 4,10,000
System) / OMS (Outage Management System) electromechanical meters of the consumers
for underground electricity distribution system of remaining nine distribution centers (Thimi,
within Kathmandu Valley and an International Pulchowk, Bhaktapur, Kirtipur, Kuleshwor,
standard Tier III Data Center for NEA. Syuchataar Lagankhel, Baneswor, Jorpati and Balaju) inside
Substation premise (under Kathmandu Grid Kathmandu valley by smart meters and integrate
Division) is the site location for DSCDC. The them into Advanced Metering Infrastructure
contract agreement for the project was signed (AMI) system of NEA. After this project, all the
between NEA and M/S Yantai Donfang Wisdom consumers inside Kathmandu Valley will be
Electric Co. Ltd, China on July 2021. Project scope integrated to Advanced Metering Infrastructure
of work covers 30 substations and switching (AMI). With this system at place, it will help the
stations within Kathmandu valley. But currently distribution centers inside Kathmandu to gain
24 substations and switching stations are in the required information to plan and improve
plan and remaining 6 substations shall be energy efficiency and bring other operational
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effectively and improve customer service.  This The scope of this project includes following Four
project is awaiting frequency license from Nepal components:
Government.
• 132 kV double circuit transmission line from
Grid Substation Automation Project (Phase II) Dadakhet to Rahughat-25 km;
• Loop-In-Loop –Out of 220 kV Dana-Kusma
In order to digitalize the power grid substations,
Double Circuit Transmission Line at
NEA has implemented Grid Automation Project
Rahughat S/S-Approx 0.5 km;
Phase 2, which is basically focused at installing
• 132/33 kV, 30 MVA substation at Dadakhet,
infrastructures for digital control and monitor
ward no.7 of Malika Village Municipality,
of grid substations outside Kathmandu valley.
Myagdi District; and
The project commenced from 2021-22 and is
• 220/132/33 kV, 200MVA GIS Substation
expected to be complete by 2025-26.
at Ambang, Rakhu Piple, ward no. 3 of
The scope of the project includes construction Rahuganga Village Municipality, Myagdi
of 6 Master Control Centers (MCCs) at six grid district.
division offices viz. Duhabi, Dhalkebar, Hetauda,
Along with completion of land acquisition
Butwal, Pokhara and Attariya, installation of
of about 57 Ropani at Dadakhet and about
Substation Automation System (SAS) in 39 old
92 Ropani at Rakhu piple, the project has
grid substations and integrating altogether of
successfully completed the construction of staff
54 grid substations to LDC at Siuchatar, backup quarter, guard house and boundary wall work
LDC at Hetauda and respective MCCs, that will at Dadakhet substation. The land development
help in remote control and monitoring of grid work with boundary wall construction has also
substations. been completed at Rahughat substation.
The project shall install state-of-art modern
technology at all those substations and
MCCs including digital surveillance at major
equipment of all the grid substations, motorized
isolators, separate fault detector systems, hot-
line communication and SCADAs.

It is expected that the project will serve to speed

up the control and monitoring tasks, assist in
easy preventive maintenance, provide remote
control of relays and bays and assist in data
collection of power system variables for future
analysis. The project is in the bidding stage.

Dandakhet-Rahughat 132 kV Transmission Dandakhet Sub-station

Line and Substation Project
The contract for the above-mentioned scope of
In order to evacuate power from hydropower
works has been signed with Larsen and Toubro
plants in Myadgi River Basin, Rahuganga River
Limited, India on 31 December 2021 and the
Basin and Kaligandaki River Basin of Myadgi
contract has been effective from 28 February
district, Dadakhet Rahughat 132kV transmission
2022 with the completion time of 900 days.
line project is being constructed. The project is
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has been completed and check survey is in corridor & Budhigandaki corridor to INPS. The
progress. Transmission line tower design has project is located in Dhading and Nuwakot
been completed by the Contractor. Land parcel districts. The cost of this project is estimated
data preparation for transmission line tower to be 39 MUSD. The project funded by GoN and
foundation is in progress. ADB is expected to be completed in March 2025.
Soil investigation works at both the substation The scope of the project includes construction
and geological investigation at Rahughat of 24 km 220 kV double circuit transmission line
substation has been completed. Design Layout with Twin MOOSE conductor from proposed
of both the substations has been completed and Lapang Biharthok substation to proposed
site grading works with construction of retaining Ratmate substation and construction of 24 km
walls at both the substations is in progress. 132 kV double circuit transmission line with BEAR
The construction of guard house at Rahughat
conductor from proposed Borang substation to
substation is in progress. Design drawing review
proposed Lapang Biharthok substation along
and approval of various equipment is under
with the construction of Borang 132/33/11
progress.
kV AIS substation and Lapang Biharthok
Ghorahi – Madichaur 132 kV Transmission 220/132/33/11 kV GIS substation. As of July
Line and Substation Project 2022, detailed survey, feasibility study and IEE
The main objective of this project is to reinforce have been completed. The land acquisition has
power supply system and power evacuation been completed for both Borang and Lapang
from different IPP’s at Madi Khola and Lungri Biharthok substations. Tender has been floated
Khola of Rolpa district and its tributaries. This for construction of all the transmission line and
project shall evacuate approximately 200 MW substation works in a single package. Technical
of power generated to the INPS. and financial evaluation have been completed
and the contract agreement with the successful
The project comprises of construction of
bidder shall be signed soon.
approximately 40 km long 132 kV double circuit
transmission line with ACSR Cardinal from Construction of 132 kV Pangtang Substation
Ghorahi substation, Dang to proposed Khungri
The purpose of this project is to evacuate
substation, Rolpa and 132/33 kV, 30 MVA AIS
power from different IPPs of Balefi Corridor
substation hub at Khungri of Rolpa along with
in Sindhupalchowk. This project will include
132 kV bay extension at Ghorahi Substation.
construction of a 132/33 kV, 30 MVA & 33/11 kV,
The land acquisition for the Khungri substation 8 MVA substation at Pangtan and necessary bay
at Khungri, Rolpa is completed. Civil works of extension works at Barhabise substation. Till
constructing boundary wall, store building along date, land acquisition for the Pangtan (Balefi)
with others protection works at substation land substation has been accomplished. Construction
have been completed. The detail survey of the of approach road, compound wall fencing and
transmission line route and Initial Environment protection works have been completed at
Examination (IEE) of the project is completed. substation site. Contract agreement for the
construction of substation was concluded with
Borang – Lapang 132 kV, Lapang – Ratmate M/S CQNEC-NHE JV, Nepal on 22 July, 2022 with
220 kV Transmission Line and Substation the project completion period of two year.
Project
The objective of this project is to evacuate the Construction of 132 kV Keraun Substation
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the power supply system and improve power • Kushha – Duhabi (Double Circuit - 28 km)
transfer capacity to meet increasing demand • Suichatar – Matatirtha (Double Circuit - 5
in the north-east part of Morang District. The km)
estimated cost of the project is US 8.3 MUSD • Suichatar – Teku (Double Circuit- 4.5 km)
and funded by GoN and ADB. The project was • Suichatar – Balaju (Double Circuit- 4 km)
initiated in FY 2018/019 and is expected to be The total circuit length is about 143.5 km. Also,
completed by the end of 2023. this project will change the hardware, fitting,
Scope of the project includes construction of connectors and accessories of above-mentioned
Keraun Substation with power transformer line, if required and upgradation of lower rating
capacity 2X63MVA 132/33kV and 22.5MVA CTs of respective substation.
132/11kV. It also constructs 15 km Keraun-Rangeli This project was initiated in FY 2021/22 and it
& 25 km Keraun-Biratchowk double circuit 33 kV is being funded by the ADB. The estimated cost
Sub transmission line to supply power to that of the project is about 15 MUSD. The contract
substation. Keraun 132/33kV Substation shall agreement has been signed with M/S HG Power
be fed by Duhabi-Padajungi 132kV transmission Transmission SDN BHD.
line by LILO at Keraun.
Kohalpur – Nepalgunj 132 kV Transmission
As of July 2022, the construction of boundary
Line & Substation Project
wall, staff quarter and guard house has been
The objective of the project is to improve the
completed. Details engineering design for
power quality and reliablity of Banke district.
outdoor equipment of switchyard has been
approved. Construction work for civil structures After construction of substation by looping in
foundation has been started. and out of existing Kohalpur-Mahendranagar 132
kV DC line at Bakaspur, Janaki Rural Municipality
of Banke district, the substation can feed power
to the industrial sector at Nepalgunj as well
as to nearby 33/11 kV substations. This project
was initiated in FY 2018/19 and later on funded
by the ADB. The estimated cost of the project
is 12 MUSD. The scope of the project includes
the construction of about 10 km long double
circuit 132 kV transmission line with ACSR Bear
conductor and the construction of 2 X 132/33 kV,
63 MVA substation at Bakaspur. As of July 2022,
Substation site at Keraun, Morang
detail survey has been concluded and the IEE
132/66 kV Transmission Line Upgradation approval is at the final stage. Land for substation
Project is acquired at Banke, Janaki Rural Municipality
Objective of the project is to improve the power Ward No. 06, Bakaspur. The estimate and
carrying capacity of 132 kV transmission line by bidding document have been prepared and the
upgrading existing ACSR conductor of 132 kV bid will be invited soon.
transmission line with HTLS (High Temperature
Arun Khola (Dumkibas) 132 kV Substation
Low Sag) Conductor for five lines namely: Project
• Pathlaiya – Dhalkebar (Double Circuit - 102 Arunkhola (Dumkibas) 132 kV Substation Project
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reliablity of Nawalparasi (Bardaghat Susta- existing 66/11 kV Patan substation to 132 kV GIS
East) district. After construction of substation substation. Preparation of bidding documents
by looping in and out of Bardaghat-Sardi 132 for Chobhar to Patan underground transmission
kV DC transmission line at Tamang Gaun, line and upgradation of Patan substation is
Binayee Triveni Rural Municipality, Ward underway. The IEE of the 132 kV underground
No. 2, the substation can feed power to the transmission line of section, Chobhar to Patan
industries nearby as well as to upcoming 33/11 is ongoing and the detail survey of underground
kV substations. Furthermore, the 11 kV feeders transmission lines has been completed.
emanated from the substation will reduce the
lengthy feeders from Bardaghat substation and Engineering and Environmental study
of Transmission Lines and associated
Kawasoti substation, which will feed Dumkibas,
Substations under ADB Grant No. 0361
Benimanipur, Arunkhola and households (Project Preparatory Facility for Energy
around, for improving both the voltage and (PPFE))
reliability. This project is initiated in 2018/19 The prime focus of services under PPFE is to
and later on funded by the ADB. The estimated prepare projects to the high level of readiness
cost of the project is 7 MUSD. The scope of the for procurement and execution. High leveled
project includes construction of 2 X 132/33 kV,
readiness project is easy to implement, cost
30 MVA substation and required civil structures.
effective and ensure timely completion of
The project is in the bidding phase.
the project with adequate quality. PMD has
Mulpani Substation Construction Project been engaged for the project preparation of
The main objective of this project is to augment many strategically important transmission line
grid substation capacity of Kathmandu Valley. and substations, where the consulting firm
One 132 kV GIS substation will be constructed has been appointed for detail engineering
by this project at Kageshwari Manohara and environmental study of the proposed
Municipality near Baba Chowk, Mulpani. This transmission line and associated substations
project intends to cater the demand growth with the grant aid of ADB (Grant No. 0361: Project
of eastern part of the Kathmandu district and Preparatory Facility for Energy). Under the
supply the reliable electricity to the consumers. detail engineering and environmental study, the
The scope of this project includes construction consulting firm will prepare detail project report
of a substation with 4 Nos. of 132 kV GIS line including detail transmission and substation
bays, 2x45 MVA power transformer, 10 Nos. of design with tower spotting and demarcation
outgoing feeder with other required facilities. in site, soil tests, all necessary civil and
The project is in the bidding phase. electro-mechanical design, safeguard studies,
Chobhar Patan Chapagaun Underground 132 preparation of cost estimate, preparation of
kV Transmission Line Project bidding documents and necessary activities in
The main objective of this project is to detail enough to provide adequate information
construct 4.5 km length of 132 kV double and data to ensure high readiness of the project
circuit underground transmission line from for procurement so that construction can be
under construction Chobhar substation, 7.5 km commenced smoothly immediately after the
length of 132 kV double circuit underground contract award. Engineering and environmental
transmission line from Chapagaun substation to study of following transmission line and the
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New Butwal – Lamahi – Kohalpur – New works at Tingla Hub Substation and New
Attariya 400 kV Transmission Line project Khimti Substation.
As a part of development of East – West 400 kV • New Khimti - Tamakoshi 3 - Sunkoshi
trunk line, PMD is associated with the detail due Hub - Dhalkebar 400kV Double Circuit
diligence study of 400 kV transmission lines and Transmission Line (approximately 110 km)
substations in the western part of the country and associated substation at Sunkoshi Hub
i.e. from New Butwal (Bhumahi) to New Attariya and bay expansion at Dhalkebar Substation.
(Daiji) with the ADB grant assistance under
Proposed Line and associated substation cater
Project preparatory Facility for Energy.
the evacuation of power generated in Zone 4 of
Other Transmission Line and Associated the Transmission system Development Plan of
Substations Nepal. 5.5 GW power is planned to be evacuated
The prime objective of the services under PPFE from this line.
(Grant 0361 funded by ADB) is to procure a Package-2
project preparation support consulting services
• The 400 kV Double circuit Budhigandaki
from consulting firms. The consulting firm
Corridor (Philim - Gumda - Ratamate)
is to prepare detail project report including
(approximately 95 km) transmission line and
detail transmission and substation design with
associated 400 kV substations at Philim/
tower spotting and demarcation in the site,
Gumda (Gorkha District) and Ratamate
safeguard studies, preparation of cost estimate
(Nuwakot District).
and preparation of the bidding documents in
detail enough to provide adequate information Total 2.3 GW power generated from the
and data to ensure that the project will be hydroelectric projects in the Budhigandaki
ready for procurement and construction Corridor is planned to be evacuated from this
immediately after the completion of intended Line.
project preparation support consulting services.
• 132 kV Double circuit Dailekh - Kalikot - Jumla
Following project preparatory studies are
(approx. 80 km) and associated substations
ongoing under PPFE: Consulting Package (CP-1):
at Jumla and Kalikot and bay extension work
Engineering and Environmental Study at Dailekh substation
of Transmission Lines and Associated The 132 kV Transmission line from Kohalpur
Substations
- Surkhet - Dailekh is being implemented by
Under PPFE (Grant 0361 funded by ADB), three Transmission line Department of NEA. The
400 kV transmission lines and two 132 kV Kalikot and Jumla district are not covered yet
transmission lines and associated substations by the grid substations. The proposed 132 kV
are under study. Following three packages Line and Substation provides the easy access
have been prepared for detail engineering and of National grid to these districts and adjacent
environmental studies of Transmission lines and districts, thus help in achieving the government
associated substations: target of rural electrification and provide
Package-1 electricity to all.

• Tingla Hub - Likhu Hub - New Khimti • 132 kV Double circuit Lamosanghu - Kavre/
400kV Double Circuit Transmission Line Ramechap (approx. 40 km) transmission line
(approximately 55 km) and associated and associated Substations at the bordering
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bay extension work at Lamosanghu the transmission infrastructure considering the

Substation future demand of electricity till 2050 AD and
Though, the area within the Kavre and develop infrastructure accordingly phase wise.
Ramechap district is currently being supplied by Similarly, it has become essential to find some
66kV network, the supply quality in these areas alternatives to avoid land and RoW problems in
is very poor less reliable. Rural electrification transmission infrastructure by adopting modern
expansion is halted due to limited transmission practices like underground transmission line,
capacity of 66 kV line. So, the Lamosanghu compact substation, transmission system using
- Kavre/Ramechhap 132kV transmission line monopoles, etc.
with substation at bordering area of Kavre This project will prepare a power transmission
and Ramechhap is proposed to strengthen the system plan of major cities and associated
transmission and distribution capacity in these industrial areas of Kathmandu Valley, Banepa,
areas. Pokhara, Biratnagar, Itahari, Dharan, Biratchowk
Package-3 and adjacent cities, Janakpur, Bardibas, Hetauda,
Simara, Parwanipur, Birgunj, Butwal, Bhairahawa,
• 400 kV Double circuit Damauli - Kusma Nepalgunj and Kohalpur, taking into account
- Burtibang - Bafikot (approximately 200 the future load growth till 2050 AD including
km) transmission line and associated 400 feasibility study and project preparation.
kV substations at Kusma, Burtibang and
Bafikot and bay extension at Damauli Hub Social Safeguard and
substation
Environmental Management
This project caters the evacuation of power
Department (SSEMD)
generated in the Zone 3 of Transmission System
Due to need of institutional structure under
Development Plan of Nepal. Many small and
Project Management Directorate (PMD)
medium capacity power plants are located in
and NEA’s strong commitment to address
Zone 3 including Kaligandaki Gorge (164 MW)
environmental and social safeguard issues
and Kaligandaki Kowan (400MW). The 1.8 GW
effectively the provision of Social Safeguard
power is planned to be evacuated from this line.
and Environmental Management Department
Power Transmission System Planning for (SSEMD) within PMD has been approved by NEA’s
Major Cities of Nepal board on 23 February 2021. The department
The existing capacity of transmission lines and is headed by the Director and supported by
substations in the city areas will be insufficient Environmental Management Division Head
to meet the growing energy demand as (Manager) and dedicated environmental and
well as peak demand. Therefore, there is social safeguards officers, civil engineers and
no alternative to upgrading the capacity of administrative and accounting and other
existing transmission lines and substations support staffs.
as well as construction of new transmission The roles and responsibilities of SSEMD are
lines and substations. The power transmission listed as:
infrastructures require a lot of land and right of
way along the line. It is very hard to find the land • Environmental studies and monitoring
and RoW in the cities to construct transmission (internal and external), mitigation and
infrastructures, which will be an evident problem reporting of safeguard activities of TL,
in the future. Hence, NEA has decided to plan SS and Distribution System Projects and

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implementation of CSR programs under the The department has carried out ‘Updated
PMD. Initial Environmental Examination’ of Kusma
• Preparation of quarterly and semiannual -New Butwal 220 kV Transmission Line Project,
environmental and social monitoring Revised Environmental Management Plan
reports and submission to ADB (EMP) of New Butwal Bardhaghat 220 kV
• Arrange meaningful public consultation, Transmission Line of Kaligandaki Corridor and
public hearing, trainings and awareness currently carrying out IEE study of Chovar-
programs, Patan 132kV Underground Transmission Line of
• Ensure information records and data base
Electricity Grid Modernization Project (EGMP).
of the safeguard implementation activities,
Also, a central level grievance committee for
• Implementation to Gender Equality and
addressing grievances of Power Transmission
Social inclusion (GESI) related activities
and Distribution Efficiency Enhancement
for mainstreaming as per ADB Manual/
Project (PTDEEP) is established and is handling
guidelines,
• Waste management and compensatory grievances received so far. Also with the
plantation in project site Department’s initiation, an agreement has been
• Grievance redress and management (issue signed with Radio Nepal to disseminate PSA on
identification, documentation and status), social awareness and effective use of electricity
• Other environmental and social issues with under PTDEEP, which is being aired by Radio
RAP and rehabilitation. Nepal.

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NEA’S SUBSIDIARY &

ASSOCIATE COMPANIES

A part from development activities, which

NEA is undertaking on its own, generation
projects are being executed through NEA’s
established in 2010 AD as a subsidiary company
of Nepal Electricity Authority and Chilime
Hydropower Company Limited with promoter
subsidiary companies. In addition, subsidiary shares of 10.36% and 39.36% respectively. SJCL
companies related to consulting services, is developing two hydroelectric projects namely,
cross border power transmission and power Sanjen Upper Hydroelectric Project (SUHEP) of
trading have also been established. For smooth an installed capacity of 14.8 MW and Sanjen
coordination between the subsidiary companies Hydroelectric Project (SHEP) of an installed
and NEA and also for the monitoring of their capacity of 42.5 MW in cascade system. SJCL
activities, NEA Subsidiary Company Monitoring has made the financing arrangement of 50:50
Directorate (NSCMD), headed by the Deputy as the debt equity ratio. The entire debt portion
Managing Director, was incorporated in the has been arranged from Employer’s Provident
corporate structure of NEA in February 2018. Fund (EPF) of Nepal.

Chilime Hydropower Company The equity shares from promoters and also
Limited public shares from depositors and employee
of EPF, staffs of promoters and general public
Chilime Hydropower Company Limited (CHCL), a
have been already paid up. The remaining 10 %
subsidiary of Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA)
public shares allocated to the project affected
was established in 1996 with the main objective
local people of Rasuwa district will be raised by
of developing hydroelectric power projects in
September 2022.
the country by utilizing the public shares. NEA
owns 51% of the company’s share, while the Sanjen Upper Hydroelectric Project
rest is owned by the public. CHCL has further (SUHEP)
established four subsidiary companies.
Sanjen Upper Hydroelectric Project (SUHEP) is
The Company commissioned Chilime located in Chilime VDC (now Amachhodingmo
Hydroelectric Plant in 24 August 2003.The Rural Municipality) of Rasuwa district. The
plant, located in Rasuwa district, has an installed headwork of project is located at Tiloche,
capacity of 22.10 MW with the total average whereas the powerhouse is located in Simbu
annual energy generation of 155.668 GWh. The Village. With the available gross head of 161
generated energy is transmitted into the NEA m and the design discharge of 11.07 m3/s, the
grid at Nuwakot district through a 38 km long project will have an installed capacity of 14.8
66 kV transmission line. MW with the total annual energy generation
82.44 GWh. The generated energy will be
Sanjen Jalavidhyut Company Limited transmitted into INPS through Chilime Hub 220
Sanjen Jalavidhyut Company Limited (SJCL) was kV substation at Chilime.

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SUHEP Peaking Pond and Machine Installation Work SHEP Headwork and Machine Installation Work in
in Powerhouse Powerhouse
By the end of FY 2021/22, the overall progress of In civil works, construction of Chhupchung
SUHEP is approximately 93.70%. About 99. 2% headworks, balancing pond, syphon pipes, inlet
of civil Works have been completed including slopes and excavation of the headrace tunnel
penstock installation, whereas about 95% of and penstock tunnel have been completed, while
Hydro-mechanical Works have been installed. the tunnel support work and final lining works
Installation of Electro-mechanical equipment are in the final stage. In hydro-mechanical part,
is in progress. The project is targeted to be penstock installation work is ongoing. The civil
completed within December 2022. works in the powerhouse are almost completed
and the installation of electromechanical
Sanjen Hydroelectric Project equipment is in progress. The project is targeted
Sanjen Hydroelectric Project (SHEP) is a cascade to be commissioned within FY 2022/23.
project of SUHEP with an installed capacity of
42.5 MW. The project has a gross head of 442 m Consulting Services for the Projects
and the design discharge of 11.57 m3/s with an SMEC International Pty. Ltd., Australia was the
additional discharge 0.5 m3/s from Chhupchung original Consultant for the Detailed Engineering
Khola. SHEP will have a total annual average Design & Construction Supervision of both
generation of 251.94 GWh. The generated projects. Following the expiry of the contract
energy will be evacuated to INPS through period, Chilime Engineering and Services
Chilime Hub 220 kV substation at Chilime. The Company Ltd. (CHESCO) has been engaged since
overall progress of the project is approximately May 2017 as an alternative arrangement to
86 % by the end of FY 2021/22. execute the project.

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Transmission Line Works

Mudbhary and Joshi Construction Pvt. Ltd. is
carrying out the construction of approx. 6 km
long 132 kV transmission line works. Almost all the
works under this package have been completed
except for testing and commissioning.

Middle Bhotekoshi Jalavidyut

Company Limited
Madhya Bhotekoshi Jalavidyut Company
Ltd. (MBJCL) was established as a subsidiary
company of Chilime Jalavidyut Company Limited
to execute Middle Bhotekoshi Hydroelectric
Project in Sindhupalchowk district of Bagmati
Province.

The capital structure of the Company has been

managed with the debt and equity provision in
the ration of 59:41. Employees Provident Fund
(EPF) has been providing the debt portion,
whereas the equity portion has the investment
proportion of 51 % promoter share and 49 %
public share. All IPOs have been issued for the
public shares. Construction Activities at Headworks and
Powerhouse Construction Works
Key features of the Project
Headworks: About 98% of overall construction
Type of Project: Run-of-River
activities in Headworks have been completed.
Design flow: 50.8 m3/sec The construction works of intake, dam, desander
Gross Head: 235 m and forebay are complete. The installation of
Number of Units: 3 gates is ongoing, whereas the pressure conduit
Installed Capacity: 102 MW (3 x 34 MW) of 271 m out of 371 m has been completed.
Annual Energy: 542.2 GWh Underground Works: The excavation of 41
Transmission Line: 4 km/220 kV m out of total 7,116 m long headrace tunnel is
Project Cost: NRs. 15.03 billion remaining. Tunnel invert concreting works is on
progress, whereas the installation of formwork
Key Construction Activities for concrete lining is started. About 220 m out
of 408 m of steel lining works of penstock and
The main construction works are divided into
vertical shaft is complete. Manifold steel lining
following packages:
is 90% complete with testing and concreting.
Civil and Hydro-mechanical Works (Lot-1) Power House: Concreting works is finished
China Energy Engineering Group Guangxi except for machine hall. Roofing and brick
Hydroelectric Construction Bureau (CEEC GHCB) masonry wall works in powerhouse is ongoing
Co. Ltd., China is the EPC Contractor of Civil and with the installation of electro-mechanical
Hydro-mechanical works. equipment setup.

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Rasuwagadhi Hydropower
Company Limited
Rasuwagadhi Hydropower Company Limited
(RGHPCL), promoted by Chilime Hydropower
Company Limited (CHPCL) and Nepal Electricity
Authority (NEA), was established to develop
Rasuwagadhi Hydroelectric Project. The capital
structure of the project is managed from debt
and equity provision in the ratio of 50:50.
The debt requirement has been managed
from Employees Provident Fund (EPF), under
the long-term loan agreement. The equity
portion has the investment proportion of 51%
promoter share and 49% public share. The
equity investment has already been paid up by
the promoter as well as by public group except
for the issuance of 10% shares allocated to the
locals of Rasuwa district.

Rasuwagadhi Hydroelectric Project

The project is located in Thuman and Timure
village (Ward No. 1 and 2 of Gosaikunda
Gaupalika) of Rasuwa district. The headwork
site is about 400m downstream from the
confluence of Kerung and Lende Khola, which is
the Boundary Rivers between Nepal and China.
The key features of the project are as follows: 
Tunnel-2 Invert Concreting Works & EM Works at
Type of Project Run-of-River (ROR)
Machine Hall.
Design Discharge 80 m3/s
Electromechanical Works (Lot-2) Gross Head: 167.9 m 
Andritz Hydro Private Limited (AHPL), India is Overflow Diversion Weir with
Headwork:
the Contractor for Electro-mechanical works. All Undersluice and Side Intake
EM Equipment manufactured and supplied are Desander
Underground (3
-125mx15mx23m)
stored at the storage yard. Concreting around
Headrace Tunnel 4185m, dia. - 6m~7m
the spiral casing in unit-1 is ongoing.
Underground,  76.3m x 15.0m,
Powerhouse
35.0m
Transmission Line Works (Lot-3)
Turbine Francis, Vertical Axis & 3 Nos.
Urja AC JV is the Contractor for transmission 3 Phase Synchronous AC,
Generator
line works. Erection of 4 towers and foundation 3x43.75 MVA
works of 6 towers have been completed out Installed Capacity: 111.0 MW
of 13 towers. Approval for usage of public land Annual Energy
613.87GWh
Generation
in three towers was received from GoN in July
10 km, 132 kV Double Circuit
2022. Transmission Line
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The construction of the project is categorized basin (UDB)-1 and -2 have been completed and
into three different Lots. China International it is in the verge of completion in UDB -3. In
Water and Electric Corp. (CWE) is the Contractor addition, the concrete works at RCC pressure
for Lot 1: Civil and Hydro-Mechanical Works under conduit is in progress.
Engineering, Procurement and Construction
After completing the excavation of 4,184.5m
(EPC) contract model. Similarly, the contract was
long headrace tunnel, all other support works
signed with M/S VOITH Hydro Pvt. Ltd, India for
have been completed except final layer of
Lot 2: Electromechanical Works. The Contractor
shotcrete and grouting work. Surge shaft full
for Lot 3: Transmission Line Works is M/S
section lining is on the verge of completion
Mudbhary and Joshi Construction Pvt. Limited.
and the work is ongoing for the construction
The project Consultant M/S SMEC International
of emergency gate adjacent to the surge shaft.
Pty. Ltd., Australia has been continuously
Steel lining with backfill concrete of penstock
supervising the Lot 1 & Lot 2 construction
vertical shaft has also been completed.
works, reviewing and approving the designs
submitted by the Contractors and coordinating
with the Contractors for smooth operation of
construction work activities.

Because of various unforeseeable events, the

project completion schedule has been revised
and all efforts are being made to complete the
project by March 2023. The overall progress
of the project construction work is 88%.  The
progress summary of the major construction
activities are as follows:

Infrastructure Works
Due to the effect of Earthquake 2072 and
the subsequent rock fall, the permanent
camp and office facilities at Ghatte Khola was
heavily damaged. As an alternative, temporary
camp facilities on the Timure/Thuman area
at the confluence of Bhotekoshi and Simlung
Khola have been used thereafter. However,
after completing the re-construction and
maintenance, all office works have been
resumed from the permanent office building at
Ghatte Khola, Timure.  
Headworks & Surge Shaft Construction of Project
Lot 1: Civil and Hydro-Mechanical Works All civil and Hydro-mechanical works of
Civil and hydro-mechanical works at undersluice underground powerhouse & transformer cavern
and intake have been completed. The are completed. Excavation and invert concrete
construction of weir and stilling basin have also lining of tailrace tunnel with primary support
been completed. First stage and second stage have been completed, whereas the weak-zone
concreting works in underground desanding treatment in tailrace tunnel is still ongoing. 

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hydropower projects and other infrastructure

works. The listing of the services and activities
performed by ChesCo are as follows:

Feasibility & EIA Study

• Budhi Gandaki Prok Hydroelectric Project
• Seti Nadi-3 Hydroelectric Project
• Chumchet Syar Khola Hydroelectric Project
• Chainpur Seti Hydroelectric Project (Review
& Update of FS)

Project Management and Construction

Supervision
Take- Off Yard Construction in Progress • Sanjen Jalavidyut Company Limited
• Tamakoshi Jal Vidhyut Company Limited
Lot 2: Electro-Mechanical Works
The Lot 2 Contractor has completed the detail Modernization and Rehabilitation
design and manufacturing of the electro- • Phewa Hydropower Station
mechanical equipment. Most of the equipment • Rehabilitation of Chilime Hydropower Plant.
have already been delivered to the site and is ChesCo has been providing services for the
in process of installation. Runner, wicket gates, preparation of tender documents including
head cover, and distribution ring have already technical specifications, drawings and cost
installed in Unit No. 3. Stator core stacking and estimate for civil, hydro-mechanical and
core magnetization test for Unit Nos. 2 and electromechanical works. Assistance is also
3 have been completed. Support structure, provided during the tender evaluation stage. In
dis-connectors, Current Transformer (CT), addition, geophysical investigations - ERT, SRT,
Capacitive Voltage Transformer (CVT) have MAM and MASW and geotechnical investigation
already been installed at Take-off Yard and the works - drilling/boring, coring works are being
remaining installation works in other areas are provided.
in progress. 
Upper Tamakoshi Hydropower
Lot 3: Transmission Line Works Limited
The Lot 3 Contractor has completed the detail Upper Tamakoshi Hydropower Limited
survey and design work of 132 kV transmission (UTKHPL) was established on 09 March 2007 as
line. Acquisition of private land has been a Subsidiary of Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA)
completed. Out of 32 towers, foundation of 26 for the construction and operation of Upper
towers has already been completed.  Tamakoshi Hydroelectric Project (UTKHEP). The
majority shares (51%) of the company belong
Chilime Engineering & Services to Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA), Nepal
Company Limited Telecom (NT), Citizen Investment Trust (CIT) and
Chilime Engineering and Services Company Rastriya Beema Sansthan (RBS) with stakes of
Limited (ChesCo) is promoted by Chilime 41%, 6%, 2% and 2% shares respectively. The
hydropower Company Limited with its 100% other shareholders of the company are general
ownership to provide complete engineering public (15%), residents of Dolakha district (10%),
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(17.28%), staffs of NEA and UTKHPL (3.84%) and 1 Civil Works), Texmaco Rail and Engineering,
staffs of debtor institutions (2.88%). India (Lot 2 Hydro-Mechanical Works), Andritz
Hydro GmbH, Austria (Lot 3 Electromechanical
Project Features and Cost Works) and KEC International Ltd, India (Lot
UTKHEP, one of the national pride projects of 4 Transmission Line and Substation Works).
Nepal, is located in Bigu Rural Municipality, ward However, the contract with Lot 2 Contractor
No.1 of Dolakha district in Bagmati Province of was terminated on 04 July 2021 due to the
Nepal. The project is a daily peaking run-of-the Contractor’s poor performances.
river project of installed capacity 456 MW with
The revised cost of the Project is 590 MUSD
a live storage volume sufficient for four hours
excluding Interest during Construction (IDC).
daily peaking operation in the driest month
with average annual energy generation of Power Purchase Agreement & Financial
2,281 GWh. Arrangement
Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for the project
has been signed with NEA on 29 December 2010.
As per the PPA, the average purchase rates have
been fixed as NRs. 3.50 per unit for the base year
(2010/11) and NRs 4.06 per unit at Commercial
Operation Date (COD). After 9 years of COD
with an annual escalation of 3%, the average
purchase rate will remain as NRs. 5.30 per unit
throughout the tenure of PPA.

For its initial total investment of NRs. 35.29

Billion excluding IDC, an equity of NRs. 10.59
Headworks of UTKHEP
Billion was made to maintain debt-equity ratio
The major civil components of the project of 70:30 for project financing. Public institutions
are 22 m high and 60 m long diversion dam EPF and NT have invested debt of NRs. 10 Billion
integrated with 35 m wide intake, twin settling and NRs. 6 Billion respectively while CIT and RBS
basin, headrace tunnel having 6m x 6m size each has invested NRs 2 Billion. Government of
and length 8.0 km, penstock of length 1,165m, Nepal (GoN) has added NRs. 11.08 Billion loan
powerhouse cavern (142m x 13m x 25 m) and 3 amounting to NRs. 31.08 Billion. Later, these
km long Tailrace Tunnel. The electro-mechanical institutions have provided additional long-term
equipment consists of 6 nos. vertical Pelton loan amounting to NRs 8 Billion on pro-rata
Turbines (rated power of 79.5 MW each). The and GoN has also provided additional long-
power generated from the project is evacuated term Loan amounting to NRs 2 Billion in order
to the INPS through 47 km long double circuit to meet fund deficit due to increase project
220 kV transmission line from Gongar to costs. The costs are mainly increased due to
220/132kV New Khimti Sub-Station. design modifications of the headrace tunnel,
The Project Supervision Consultant is Joint effects of the devastating earthquake of 2015,
Venture Norconsult AS and Lahmeyer subsequence border embargo, administrative
International GmbH (JVNL). There were four expenses and substantial losses in exchanging
foreign currencies.
international Contractors for the construction,
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short-term loan of NRs 2 Billion each from

NEA and Nabil Bank and NRs. 1.1 Billion from
hydropower Investment and Development
Company Limited. Considering project delays
due to COVID-19 at later stage and subsequent
increase in interest expenses and additional
fund requirement for execution of 20 MW
Rolwaling Khola HEP, the company intends to
increase its capital by issuing 1:1 right share
from the shareholders.

Commercial Operation of Project &

Inauguration New Khimti Sub-Station
New Khimti Sub-station & Inauguration by the
Following successful testing and commissioning Prime Minister
of the project, the project started commercial
operation on 22 August 2021 from four Power Generation
units, whereas two more units went into Upper Tamakoshi Hydropower Station has
the commercial operation on 11 September generated 1,732 GWh of electrical energy until
2021. Right Honorable Prime Minister Mr. the end of FY 2021/22. The station had supplied
Sher Bahadur Deuba inaugurated 220/132 the peak power of maximum 456 MW in the
kV New Khimti Substation, constructed and morning and evening peak of the entire dry
commissioned under UTKHEP, in the special season of the year thereby contributing to the
programme organized at Sankhe, Manthali country’s power sector by substantial reduction
Municipality of Ramechhap District on 19 March of the power import from India in comparison
2022. The sub-station is the second largest sub- to the previous dry season.
station of Nepal having the operational capacity
Rolwaling Khola Hydroelectric Project
of about 1,200 MW.
(RKHEP)
As the second stage development, UTKHPL
intends to implement Rolwaling Khola
Hydroelectric Project (RKHEP) having an
installed capacity of 20 MW. The Company has
obtained Survey License of Generation from
Department of Electricity Development on 06
September 2017. Apart from 105 GWh of annual
energy generated from this power plant itself,
an additional 216 GWh of annual energy will be
added to the generation from Upper Tamakoshi
Hydropower Station as the tail water from
RKHEP will be added in the UTKHEP reservoir.

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) study

was approved by Government of Nepal on 19
June 2022. Some preliminary infrastructure
works like exploratory tunnel, connecting road,
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etc. are under construction. The main works

of the project is planned to commence from
the coming FY 2022/23 with the construction
period of 5 years.

Tanahu Hydropower Limited

Tanahu Hydropower Limited (THL) was
established as a subsidiary company of Nepal
Electricity Authority (NEA) on 25 March 2012 to
develop Tanahu Hydropower Project (previously
known as Upper Seti Hydropower Project). The
project  is a storage type hydropower project
with the capacity of 140MW with an estimated
Dam Excavation & Powerhouse Cavern
average annual energy generation of 587.7 GWh
(Years 1-10) and 489.9 GWh (Year 11 onwards).  Package 2: Powerhouse, Waterways &
Related Equipment
The project is situated on Seti river of Vyas
municipality near Damauli, the district The Contractor Sino Hydro Corporation Limited,
headquarter of Tanahun District. The reservoir China has completed the excavation of tailrace
will extend about 25 km upstream inundating and underground powerhouse of size 89m
the low-lying lands (415 m) along the Seti x 22m x 45m. The headrace tunnel of 1,418 m
River.  The project area covers 2 municipalities and surge tank are being constructed. Design,
(Vyas and Bhimad) and 2 rural municipalities manufacturing and fabrication of HM and EM
(Rhising and Maygde). The  estimated cost of works are ongoing in parallel.
the Project is US$ 505 million. The construction Package 3: 220 KV Transmission Line
work of the project is going on in full swing
The Contractor KEC International, India has
through three different packages.
completed the construction of foundation of 46
Package 1: Headworks towers out of 94 towers. Stringing of 25 towers
Under the Package 1, the Contractor Song Da- also has been completed. Forest clearance and
Kalika JV (Vietnam-Nepal) has completed the land acquisition works are also being carried out
construction of camp facilities. River diversion for construction works of remaining towers.
works and surface excavation of main dam The construction work of project is being
(140m high) and access road improvement supervised by Tractebel GmbH, Germany as
works are ongoing. the Project Supervision Consultant, while the
environment and social monitoring work is
being monitored by ELC Electro-consult, Italy.

The project is expected to be completed by the

end of May 2026.

Lower Seti Hydropower Project

THL envisages to develop Lower Seti Hydropower
project with an installed capacity of 126 MW
with the utilization of regulated discharge
of Seti River from the  tailrace of Upper Seti

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(Tanahu) Hydropower Project in addition to the Power Purchase Agreement & Financial
flows of Madi River. The headwork of the project Management
lies about 24 km downstream from Damauli and PPA for the Rahughat Hydroelectric Project has
the powerhouse site is located at  about 1.5km been signed with Nepal Electricity Authority on
downstream from the confluence of Seti River 01 April 2019 with the provisions of prevailing
and Trishuli River. policy of NEA. Out of total estimated project
cost of 81.89 MUSD, the project is being financed
The Consultant  JV of WAPCOS India Limited
by Government of Nepal and Nepal Electricity
and Nippon Koei, Japan has submitted the draft
Authority along with the loan of 67 MUSD
detailed design report and bidding documents
financed by Exim Bank of India under LOC-1 and
after completing all field investigation works.
LOC-2.
The Panel of Experts (POE) appointed for review
of design works has visited the project in Lot 1- Civil and Hydro-Mechanical Works
February 2022 for review of design reports. The
The contract agreement on EPC contract for
Consultant is expected to complete the detailed
Lot-1 -Civil & Hydro Mechanical Work was signed
design work incorporating the comments issued
between RGHPL & M/s Jaiprakash Associates
by the POE along with the EIA study report by
Limited, Noida, India on 21 November 2017.
the end of December, 2022.
The Notice to Proceed (NTP) was issued to
Raghuganga Hydropower commence the work on 24 May, 2018 after
getting concurrence from the EXIM Bank of
Limited India.
Raghuganga Hydropower Limited (RGHPL)
was established as a subsidiary company of Lot 2 - Electromechanical Works
NEA on 07 March 2017 to develop Rahughat The Contract Agreement for Lot2: Electro-
Hydroelectric Project located in Myagdi district mechanical Works was executed on 15 October,
of Gandaki Province. The project is a Peaking Run 2019 between RGHPL and M/S Bharat Heavy
of the River (PROR) scheme with 6-hour peaking Electrical Limited, India under PDB Contract.
time. The Project envisages to generate 40MW After getting concurrence from the EXIM bank
(2 * 20 MW) of power by diverting 16.67 cumecs on the agreement of Lot-2 on 30 November 2019,
of water through the headrace tunnel and the Notice to Proceed (NTP) to the Contractor
has been issued for commencement of works
pressure shaft to a surface Powerhouse located
on 04 December, 2019.
on right bank of Kaligandaki River at Galeshwor.
The major components of the project lie at the Major Consulting Contract
left bank of Raghuganga River.
The Consulting services contract had been
The project components consist of 25 m concluded with M/S WAPCOS LIMITED, India
high barrage with 2 Nos. of spillways and an on 16th Feb, 2012. The Consultant has been
undersluice, 80 m long desander with 2 bays, carrying out the reviews and approval of
6,270 km long headrace tunnel of 3.30 m finished design/drawing submitted by the Contractors
diameter, 53.2 m high and 10 m diameter surge as well as construction supervision and project
tank, 1,026m long and 2.15 m diameter pressure management of both major contracts.
shaft, a manifold bifurcating into two penstock,
powerhouse of size 55.40 m x 24.9 m and cut & Project Status and Progress
cover tailrace arrangement. The EM equipment Under Civil and Hydro-mechanical Works:
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to headworks (11km) is under progress from

different locations with retaining structures,
cross-drainage works and side drain works.
• Excavation and support works of all adit
tunnels (Adit 1, Adit 2, Adit 3 and Adit 4) have
been completed.
• Headrace tunnel excavation and rock
support works are under progress from 5
different 5 faces with completion of 3,100 m
out of 6,270m.
• Pressure shaft excavation and support
works are under progress. Headworks Construction in Progress Powerhouse
• The excavation and rock support works of 10 RCC under Progress
m diameter surge shaft with well depth 61m
Under Lot 2: Electro-mechanical Works
has been completed and the concrete lining
works is under progress. • Model testing of turbine had been
• Powerhouse excavation work, slope completed.
protection work and foundation work have • Design of electro-mechanical components
been completed and RCC work of super is in progress.
structure is under progress. • Laying of earth mat in of powerhouse has
• All foundation, super structures and steel been completed.
structure installation of permanent bridge • Delivery of the lower pit liners, central
over Raghuganga River have been completed frame work and embedment parts is under
and commissioned on 23 November, 2020. progress.
• Model studies of headworks and desander Intended Time of Completion
have been successfully conducted at IRI
The completion date of the project had been
Institute at Roorkee. Design works of
scheduled in December 2022. However, due to
headworks and associated structure are in
delay in the approval for import of explosives
progress.
and supplementary master list, weak geological
• Headworks right bank protection work has
condition and also due to surge in the prices
been completed, whereas the left bank
of commodity of copper, aluminum, nickel
excavation and protection work are under
and steel scrap following Ukraine-Russia war,
progress.
the construction works have been affected.
Accordingly, the project completion schedule is
extended to 19 August 2023.

Trishuli Jal Vidhyut Company

Limited
Trishuli Jal Vidhyut Company Limited (TJVCL),
is a JV of Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) and
Nepal Doorsanchar Company Limited (NDCL)
established in 2011 with the main objective of
developing Upper Trishuli 3B Hydroelectric
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NEA and NDCL have equal (30% each) equity • Excavation and final support of surge tank
shareholding in the Company. Rest of the equity slope has been completed.
share has been allocated to the general public, • About 20% of excavation and temporary
natives of Nuwakot and Rasuwa districts, local support of surge tank Shaft has been
governments of Nuwakot and Rasuwa districts, completed.
employees of NEA and NDCL among others.

Upper Trishuli 3B Hydroelectric Project

(UT3BHEP) is a Run of River type cascade
development project with an installed capacity
of 37 MW. The project will utilize the water
coming out of the tailrace tunnel of the
upstream Upper Trishuli 3A Hydroelectric
Project. A headpond will be constructed at
the outlet of the upstream project to divert
the water towards the headrace tunnel of the
UT3BHEP.

Some of the major features of the project are Approach Pressure Conduit
highlighted in the table below:
• Excavation and temporary Support of upper
Headpond 29 m x 5.2 to 11.0 m x 7.4 to and lower horizontal penstock and penstock
14.8 m vertical shaft have been completed.
Approach Pressure
Conduit: 243.47m (L)
Headrace Tunnel 3805.48 m
Surge Tank 15 m Dia. & 39.3 m High

Vertical Shaft 4.2 m Dia. & 66.51 m Long

Powerhouse 55.44 m×19.30 m×32.37 m

Tailrace 115.06 m
Turbine Type/
Francis (Vertical Axis)/2
Number
Generator 22.7045 MVA/ 2
Transmission Line 3 km

Following are the highlights of the major work Penstock Vertical Shaft Excavation & Temporary
completed till the end of FY 2021/22: Support

• About 85% concreting of the approach • Powerhouse excavation and slope support
pressure conduit and headpond has been has been completed.
completed. • About 25% structural concreting of
• About 3300 m (86.9%) of HRT excavation powerhouse has been completed.
with temporary support has been • About 20% structural concreting of tailrace
completed. conduit has been completed.

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Hydroelectricity Investment & Development

Company Limited (HIDCL) and IL&FS Energy
Development Company Limited (IEDCL) have
subscribed 50%, 26%, 14% and 10% Shares of
PTCN respectively.

Two Joint Venture Companies - one in India

and other in Nepal were incorporated for
implementation of 400 kV double circuit line
interconnection between Muzaffarpur in India
and Dhalkebar in Nepal.

• The 42.1 km long section of Dhalkebar-

Mujaffarpur 400 kV double circuit TL
Powerhouse Foundation Concreting & Slope
Support lying within the Nepalese territory was
successfully constructed by PTCN and
• Manufacturing and delivery of draft tube
initially charged at 132 kV voltage level
elbow and draft tube cone has been
under contingency arrangement on 19
completed. Installation is under progress.
February 2016, which was charged at 220
• Manufacturing of powerhouse crane, main
kV on 16 August 2018 and finally charged to
inlet valve and speed governor has been
400 kV level with effect from 11 November
completed. Manufacturing of spiral case,
2019 and the entire line from Muzaffarpur
runner, and generator etc. is under progress.
to Dhalkebar is running satisfactorily at
After lengthy disruption of about 15 months 100% availability till now.
mainly due to the Covid19 pandemic, the
India portion consisting of about 86 km line
construction of the project has been going from Muzaffarpur Sub-station of POWERGRID
on smoothly since April 2021. However, the in Bihar to India Border at Sursand/Bhittamod
continuous encountering of poor geological has been implemented by ‘Cross Border Power
condition and restricted goods movement Transmission Company Limited’ (CPTC) - a
through Rasuwagadhi border are affecting Joint Venture of IL&FS Energy Development
the progress of the project. As per the latest Company Limited (IEDCL), POWERGRID, SJVN
updated construction schedule, the Project Limited and NEA . The estimated cost of India
would be completed in September 2023. portion is NRs. 3,880 million and debt funding of
NRs. 3,313 million is tied through Power Finance
Power Transmission Company
Corporation of India Ltd.
Nepal Limited
Contracts EPC for both Nepal & India Portions
Power Transmission Company Nepal Limited
were awarded to M/s TATA Projects Limited
(PTCN), a subsidiary of Nepal Electricity
and M/s KEC International Limited respectively
Authority, (NEA) was established on 16
following the International Competitive Bidding
September, 2007 with the main objective
process undertaken by POWERGRID.
of developing high voltage transmission
interconnection system between Nepal and Annual turnover and profit after tax of PTCN
India for the mutual interest and benefit of both during FY 2021/22 is NRs. 316.39 million and NRs.
the countries. Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA), 125.42 million respectively. PTCN has distributed
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NEA has received NRs 40.5 million during this - Sukdev Chowk 132 kV Transmission Line
year. Project;
• Preparation of Design, Cost estimates and
NEA Engineering Company Specification for Flood Protection Wall of
Limited 400 kV Inaruwa Substation Project;
• Preparation of Detailed Design, Drawings,
Since the establishment, NEA Engineering
Cost Estimate and Bidding Documents for
Company Limited (NEC) is progressing
Power Evacuation of Upper Sanjen Project
towards its core vision and mission in the
to Chilime Power Plant;
field of engineering consulting services. The
• Design Review and Finalization of Design
Company is providing the complete consulting
of Surge Pond/Shaft of Sunkoshi Marin
services for feasibility study, detail engineering
Diversion Multipurpose Project; and
design, review of the design and documents,
• Transmission Line Study of Upper Modi
project management, construction planning
Hydroelectric Project (UMHEP).
and supervision of hydropower and other
infrastructure projects in different fields such Under Study Projects
as civil, hydro-mechanical, electro-mechanical, • The contract agreement was signed
transmission line and distribution system, in March 2022 between NEC and Modi
operation/maintenance and rehabilitation Jalvidhyut Company Limited. The scopes
works etc. of the services under this contract are to
provide the consulting services for update
A brief description of the major projects
the project cost, review and finalize bidding
completed and under study within FY 2021/21
documents, assist the client for selection
are as follows:
of Contractor for the execution of projects,
Study Completed Projects construction supervision and contract
• Phukot Karnali PROR Hydroelectric Project administration for Upper Modi Hydropower
(PKHEP) - 480 MW; A Hydropower Project and Upper Modi
• Betan Karnali Hydroelectric Project (BKHEP) Hydropower Project. The review and update
- 439 MW; of the project cost and bidding documents
• Kimathanka Arun Hydroelectric Project is in the final stage.
(KAHEP) - 450 MW;
• Design Check and Construction Supervision
of 400 kV Dhalkebar Substation Project;
• Detailed Engineering Design of Sitalpati
400/220kV Substation Project;
• Detail Feasibility Study of Jhurjhure 132 kV
Transmission Line and Substation Project;
• Study of Problematic Tower along Gonger -
Khimti 220 kV Transmission Line Project;
• Transmission Line Route Optimization of
Ghorahi - Madichaur 132 kV Project;
• Route Alignment Detail Survey of Chobhar - Contract Agreement between NEC and Modi
Patan - Chapagaon 132 kV DC (underground) Jalvidhyut Company Ltd.
Transmission Line Project; • The contract agreement was signed in
• Detailed Feasibility Study of Chandrapur December 2020 between NEC and Jagdulla

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Hydropower Company Limited to conduct The contract agreement was signed between
the detailed feasibility and engineering NEC and 25MWp Grid Tied Solar Project, NEA
study including preparation of bidding in October 2019. The main objective of the
documents of Jagdulla A Hydroelectric consulting services is to carry out design
Project. The project work is scheduled to be and documents review, supporting contract
completed in December 2022. management and construction supervision.
• The contract agreement was signed in Feb. The project construction activity at site is being
2019 between NEC and Vidhyut Utpadan continued and expected to be completed by
Company Limited (VUCL) to conduct the December 2022.
detailed feasibility and engineering study
In addition, NEC has been carrying out
including preparation of bidding documents
construction supervision of Rehabilitation and
of the Mugu Karnali Storage Hydroelectric
Modernization of Trishuli HEP- 24 MW and
Project. The project work is scheduled to be
Rehabilitation and Modernization of Gandak
completed by June 2023.
HEP - 15 MW and Detailed Feasibility Study of
• Study and recommendations for protection
Rehabilitation of Tinau HEP-1000KW.
measures at the Camp area of Rasuwagadhi
Hydroelectric Project (RGHEP) is underway. Tamakoshi Jalvidhyut Company
The environmental study projects include: Limited
• Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Tamakoshi Jalvidhyut Company Limited has
Study of Phukot Karnali, Kimathanka Arun, been registered on Company Registration
Betan Karnali and Jagadulla Hydroelectric Office for development of Tamakoshi V HEP in a
Projects; company model.
• EIA Study of Ratmate - Rasuwagadhi -
Tamakoshi V Hydroelectric Project with an
Kerung 400kV Transmission Line Project;
installed capacity of 99.8 MW is a cascade
and
development of Upper Tamakoshi Hydroelectric
• Environmental and Social Studies of
project (UTHEP) with tandem operation. The
Distribution System Upgrade and Expansion
project, being a cascade development to
Project (DSUEP).
UTHEP, does not require separate headwork.
The transmission line projects include: It takes necessary design discharge from the
• Hetauda - Dhalkebar - Inaruwa 400 kV tailrace of the UTHEP through an underground
Transmission Line and 220/132 kV Substation inter-connection arrangement and conveys to
Projects; headrace tunnel of the project. An underground
• Design check and Construction Supervision powerhouse is proposed at Suri Dovan.
of 400 kV Hetauda and Inaruwa Substations; The Detailed Engineering Design and Tender
• Detail design and Environmental Study of Document Preparation work for the project has
Kimathanka Arun - Arun Hub 400kV Double been completed by the Consultant- Tractebel
Circuit Transmission Line Project; Engineering GmbH (Formerly Lahmeyer
• Site Supervision Works of Chilime Trishuli International GmbH), and has submitted Final
220 kV Transmission Line Project; and Detail Design Report and Tender Documents.
• Design and Preparation of Conductor Bids for Contract-1 Civil and Hydro mechanical
Stringing Charts and supervision Works of Equipment works have been invited.
Hetauda - Bharatpur 220 kV Transmission
In order to finalize the financing for the
Line Project.

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construction of Tamakoshi V HEP, discussions Saptakoshi River, which originates in Tibet, China
have been made with different financing and enters Nepal from Kimathanka at the Nepal-
institutions. A tripartite MoU agreement has China border. The Consultant [CSPDR (China)-
been signed between Nepal Electricity Authority, Sinotech (Taiwan) JV] for Detailed Engineering
Tamakoshi Jalvidhyut Company Limited and Design and Preparation of Bidding Document of
Employee Provident Fund (EPF) on 25 July, 2021 UAHEP has submitted the Updated Feasibility
for financing the project. Currently, the project Study Report (UFSR) on 19 May, 2021.The UFSR
is being conceptualized to be developed in debt of UAHEP has been accepted by NEA after the
equity ratio of 70:30. As per the requirement approval by the Dam Safety Panel of Experts
of EPF, the project appraisal and due diligence (DSPOE).
audit report have been submitted by the
The project consists of 100 m high dam, 8.4
Independent National Consulting Firm.
km long headrace tunnel, sediment bypass
The discussions are underway between NEA, tunnel, 20 m diameter surge tank, 484 m high
TKJVC and EPF for conclusion loan agreement and 7.3 m diameter pressure drop shaft, 39 m
for financing of the project. long penstock before bifurcation leading to 6
individual penstocks to feed 6 units of Pelton
Upper Arun Hydroelectric turbines in an underground powerhouse of size
Limited 230.05m x 25.7m x 59.43 m. The power from
UAHEP will be evacuated to the national grid by
As per the Government of Nepal (GON)’s
the construction of 5.79 km long 400 KV double
decision of 21 September 2018, Upper Arun
circuit transmission line to the substation
Hydroelectric Limited (UAHEL) was established
located at Haitar, Sankhuwasabha.
as a subsidiary company of NEA to develop
Upper Arun Hydroelectric Project having an The total annual eenergy generation will be 4,512
installed capacity of 1,061 MW. UAHEL has GWh and the total static project cost (CAPEX)
been granted the Survey License of Upper Arun has been estimated to be 1,377.31 MUSD. The
Hydroelectric Project along with Ikhuwa Khola cost per kW of the project is 1,324USD, whereas
Hydropower Project (IKHPP, 30MW). In addition, the levellized cost of energy is 3.9 USD/KWh.
UAHEL has acquired the Survey Licenses for two
The following is the present status of the main
transmission lines to evacuated power from
activities of the project:
UAHEP (400 KV DC) and IKHPP (132 KV) up to
Sub-station at Haitar. • The Expression of Interest (EOI) has been
called for the procurement of Engineer
The GON and the World Bank (WB) entered
for tender design, bidding document
into a financial agreement under Power
preparation, construction supervision &
Sector Reform and Sustainable Development
post construction services for Upper Arun
Hydropower Projects (PSRSHDP) for the study
HEP. The evaluation of submitted EOI is
of UAHEP & IKHPP to prepare the projects for
ongoing. The Engineer will be expected to
early implementation.
be on board by January 2023.
Upper Arun Hydroelectric Project is a Peaking • The Consultant, JV of KYONG DONG
Run of River (PROR) located in the district Engineering Co. Ltd., Korea & Nepal consult
of Sankhuawasabha about 40 km north of (P) Ltd. in association Total Management
Khandbari, (the district headquarter) and due Services Pvt. Ltd. for assignment of “Detailed
east of Kathmandu. UAHEP is one of five cascade Engineering Design, Tender Document
HEPs planned on Arun River, a tributary of the Preparation and Construction Supervision

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and Contract Management of Access Road the WB and EIB requirements including Free
Construction for UAHEP” has submitted Prior Informed Consent (FPIC) of the local
the Final Design Report and Bidding indigenous community. The ES Consultant
Document. A Tender has been called for has submitted all the reports, which are
the “Construction of Access Road for Upper being reviewed by the NEA/WB/ESPOE. EIA
Arun Hydroelectric Project” on 23 May 2022. of the project submitted to Department of
The pre-bid meeting was held in the project Electricity Development (DoED) recently.
office on June 22, 2022. The access road • The NEFIN has submitted their 4th deliverable
Contractor will be on site by February 2023 namely FPIC IPP Consultations and Consent
and the access road for the project will be Decision Preparation Report and has been
completed by November 2025. approved by Panel and World-Bank. FPIC
process is on the final stage.
• Soil, Rock and Concrete Laboratory (SRCL)
has been assigne for the responsibility of the
geotechnical investigation work including
borehole drilling. The total drilling depth of
1,550 m has been completed till date. The
remaining 4,125 m borehole drilling and
all geotechnical investigation works are
expected to be completed by November
2022.
• The notice has been published for land
acquisition for the project and the
Compensation Determination Committee
(CDC) has begun the process with the
formation of Sub-committee. The process
for tree cutting permission has also been
initiated. The land acquisition and tree
cutting permission (forest clearance) for
Access Road are expected to complete by
December 2022.
Site Visit by the Minister and World Bank Team and
• The main civil works of the project is planned
Public Hearing to start in November, 2024 and the project is
expected to commission by the end of 2030.
• For Environmental study of the Project, The Project is expected to be funded through a
three consultants namely, Environment and debt-to-equity ratio of 70:30. The debt portion
Social Studies Department (ESSD) of NEA, will be provided by Multilateral Development
Environmental Resources Management banks (MDB), Development Finance Institutions
(ERM, USA) and NEFIN (Nepal Federation of (DFI) and domestic lenders (DL). The World
Indigenous Nationalities) are being involved. Bank, as requested to lead the Consortium
ERM Inc., USA was assigned the task of ESIA, of International Lenders, is keen on financing
CIA and SPS work of hydropower component. the project. Numbers of International Lenders’
The environmental and social studies of the conferences have been organized on the
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World Bank to arrange the financing for the acquisition of private land for both projects
project. The equity portion will be raised has been completed and the distribution of
from NEA, the general public, employees of compensation is at the final stage except for the
qualifying institutions, and other participating transmission line. Likewise, for the permission
institutions. HIDCL is leading the Consortium to utilize government land and cutting of forest
of domestic financiers for debt financing of tree, verification from ACAP was completed and
the project. Accordingly, UAHEL is expected to the request for approval has been sent to the
sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry.
Consortium very soon.

The project is also a candidate for the GoN’s

flagship program, “Nepal ko Paani, Janta ko
Lagaani Program”, which is intended to ensure
the participation of all citizens of Nepal in the
development of hydropower.

Modi Jalvidyut Company Limited

Modi Jalvidyut Company Limited (MJCL) is
a subsidiary company of Nepal Electricity
Authority established to develop two projects,
Upper Modi A Hydroelectric Project (UMAHEP)
of 42MW and Upper Modi Hydroelectric Project
(UMHEP) of 18.2 MW. MJCL is carrying out all
the project activities for both projects since
September 2021. Both projects are located
approximately 250 km west of Kathmandu on
Modi Khola at Annapurna Rural Municipality of
Upper Modi A Headworks Area and Under
Kaski District, Gandaki Province of Nepal. Construction Camp Facilities

Detailed Engineering Design Reports and Camp Facilities Construction Works at Syauli
Bidding Documents of Civil, Hydro-Mechanical, Bazar, Ghandruk Kaski for both projects are
Electromechanical and Transmission line were under construction stage and till now about 27
prepared by the International Consultant, AF- % of the physical progress has been achieved.
Consult Switzerland Limited in September 2020. The camp construction work is expected to be
Generation license for UMAHEP and UMHEP have completed within this FY.
been acquired from Department of Electricity
Development. Similarly, Environmental Impact MJCL has signed an MoU on Grid Connection
Assessment (EIA) of UMAHEP and supplementary Agreement with NEA in April 2022 and Draft
EIA report for UMHEP have been approved from Power Purchase Agreement with Power Trade
Ministry of Forest and Environment. The IEE Department, NEA in May, 2022 for UMAHEP.
study of transmission line is still in progress and According to this agreement, the total annual
is expected to be approved within this year. average energy generation of UMAHEP is 243.58
The total private land to be acquired for UMAHEP GWh. Similarly, the PPA of UMHEP is with an
and UMHEP is about 196 Ropani and 57 Ropani average annual energy of 106.14 GWh is still on
respectively. Official procedure required for the the process.

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As a part of financial closure for the construction, Major components of the project are 200 m
operation and maintenance of UMAHEP, a high rockfill dam, sloping type intake, 8.51 km
Term Sheet for Facilities Agreement has been long headrace tunnel, circular restricted orifice
signed with NMB Bank Limited as lead bank and type surge shaft, 5.2 m diameter penstock
Hydroelectricity Investment and Development pipe, etc. The tailrace cum construction adit of
Company Limited (HIDCL) in April, 2022. powerhouse-1 has a length of 408 m, whereas
powerhouse-2 tailrace has a length of 2,334 m.
Uttarganga Power Company Limited Both powerhouses 1 and 2 are underground
Uttarganga Power Company Limited (UGPCL), consisting of four units of vertical shaft Pelton
established on 30 March 2017 as a subsidiary turbines. The installed capacity of powerhouses
company of NEA, has undertaken study of 1 and 2 are 417 MW and 404 MW respectively.
Uttarganga Storage Hydroelectric Project. Tandem control arrangement is conceptualized
The project site is located about 400 km west between powerhouses 1 and 2 during its
of Kathmandu in Baglung district of Gandaki operation. A 65 km long 400 kV double circuit
Province. The dam site is located at Gaba transmission line is proposed to evacuate the
village in Uttarganga River. The surge shaft power to the proposed Uttarganga Hub in
and powerhouse-1 are located at Halechaur Rukum.
and powerhouse-2 is located at Samja Kharka.
In FY 2021/22, the overall progress status is
The project site is accessible from the Baglung
listed below:
- Burtibang road. The access road to the
powerhouse site is a part of the Puspalal Mid- • The contract agreement was signed with
hill Highway between Burtibang and Rukum. Mahab Ghodss Consulting Engineering
The dam site is accessible through a 48 km Company, Iran as international consultant
fair weather road from Burtibang Bazar, part for review of feasibility study report,
of which lies on the Saljhandi-Dhorpatan road. preparation of detailed engineering design
However, upgrading and realignment of certain and bidding documents.
parts is required for the project construction. • The final report of Environmental Impact
Assessment (EIA) is under review for approval
at Ministry of Forest and Environment, GoN.
• Soil, Rock and Concrete Laboratory (SRCL), as
a Consultant for geological and geotechnical
investigation, has completed core drilling of
330 m depth at the proposed powerhouse
site.
• The geological mapping, geophysical survey
and construction material survey are being
carried out at the project site by SRCL under
geotechnical investigation works phase III.
• The readings of the staff gauge height are
being taken throughout the year at the dam
site and tailrace site of the project.

Geotechnical Investigation at Powerhouse site and

High Level Site Visit led by the Minister

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CENTRAL ACTIVITIES
Internal Audit Department designed and operated, are affected by inherent

T
limitations. These include the possibility of
he Internal Audit Department (IAD) is an
poor judgment in decision-making, human
independent organizational unit that is
error, control processes being deliberately
accountable directly to the NEA Board and is
circumvented by employees and others,
functionally and organizationally distinct from
the NEA’s other units. It has a role to provide management overriding controls and the
independent assurance that organization’s risk occurrence of unforeseeable circumstances.
management, governance and internal control
Audit Committee
processes are operating effectively. The purpose,
NEA has formed a three member -Audit
authority and responsibility of the internal audit
Committee, headed by a member of the NEA
activity is formally defined by the NEA’s Financial
Board and two experts each from finance and
Administrative Bye laws, 2073 and Internal Audit
Guidelines. Guided by the Audit Committee and energy sector. The roles, composition and
headed by the Director, IAD is responsible for necessary powers and responsibilities of the
planning, executing, monitoring & evaluation Audit Committee are set out by the Board in
of audit as per the organizational guidelines as NEA’s Financial Administrative Byelaws. The
well as Nepal Auditing Standards. roles of the audit committee are:

• Facilitating communication between the

Role of the internal Audit
Board of Directors and the internal and
Internal auditing is an impartial assurance and
external auditors;
advisory activity designed to add value and
• Facilitating the maintenance of the
improve the organization’s performance. It
independence of the external auditor;
helps the organization to achieve its goals by
• Providing a structured reporting line
systematically and methodically assessing and
for internal audit and facilitating the
improving the performance of risk management,
independence of the internal auditor; and
control procedures and organizational
management. • Monitoring the financial reporting process
and effectiveness of the company’s system
Limitations of Internal Audit of internal check, internal audit and risk
Internal control systems, no matter how well management

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Divisions within Internal Audit Department

• Verification of the effectiveness and efficiency of internal control

over the financial reporting process.
Financial Audit • Review of the internal processess, compliance with applicable laws,
accounting standards, rules and regulations, organizational policies,
propriety audit.

Technical Audit • Audit of technical norms and standards, energy balance, preventive
as well as breakdown maintenance, condition monitoring and
electricity loss as per the guidelines available.

Management Audit • Review of implementation of managerial plans, policies, procedures,

and targets, procurement management, organizational structure,
job analysis program, accountability and monitoring & evaluation.

• Review of internal control with risk management point of view.

• To evaluate whether there is a Risk Management Framework in place
Risk Management Audit
which can enable the risk management process to be carried out
and developed in a comprehensive manner, whereby all significant
risks are identified, evaluated, controlled, monitored and reported in
accordance with best practice.

The department performs the aforesaid audits Director of NEA. The audit committee holds
on quarterly, half yearly and annual basis and regular meeting and interactions with the
reports to the Audit Committee and Managing Department for providing directions on matters
related to audit.
Audit Coverage
Financial Audit Technical Audit Management Audit
Offices FY 2021/22 FY 2021/22 FY 2021/22
FY
FY 2021/22 Quarterly & FY 2021/22 Quarterly & Quarterly &
2021/22
Half Yearly Half Yearly Half Yearly
Central Office - 2 - - - -
DCS Directorate 118 105 23 38 41 58
Transmission Directorate 7 1 4 1 1 5
Generation Directorate 16 1 2 5 4 6
Engineering Service Directorate 6 2 - - - 1
NEA Projects 16 8 - - - 1
Total 163 119 29 44 46 71

Capacity Building & Resource Strengthening

• Service of 7 Chartered Accountants (on • Planning for conducting training on

contract basis) for improving quality of M-Power (Revenue) software IAD members
audit, professional ethics and standards to enhance their performance.
among the auditors. • Implementation of Database Management

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System from this fiscal year for standardized, • Efforts shall be made for retention and
consistent system of handling audit report, development of staffs.
document security & confidentiality and • Adequate training programs should be
easy access of data. conducted to refine the knowledge of the
• Planning for formulation and auditors.
implementation of Risk Based Audit Manual • The organization should introduce a system
for conducting audit by identification of of providing incentive, as a motivational
risky areas. factor, to attract and retain good auditors
thereby increasing the effectiveness of
Way Forward
internal audit of NEA.
Apart from the existing roles, the Department
has planned to bring innovative efforts to NEA Board Matters
revamp the internal audit function to contribute It is the body, which functions in policy making
within and outside the Department. for the organization. The Honorable Minister
of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Ms.
• Periodic certification of Financial Statements
Pampha Bhusal has been presiding the NEA
and Financial Indicators for publication/
Board since 21 July 2021. Mr. Sushil Chandra
report to Stakeholders;
Tiwari, Secretary, Ministry of Energy, Water
• Increase number of trained and capable
Resource and Irrigation has been representing
resources through continuous training and
as an officio member in the NEA Board since
development activities;
18 May 2022. Mr. Devendra Karki was an officio
• Maintain a system of stepwise review member. Similarly, Mr. Krishna Hari Pushkar,
of Audit Documentation and Report of Secretary (Revenue), Ministry of Finance is
each and every audit team. Report will be representing as an officio member in the NEA
forwarded only if the audit documentation Board from 27 October 2021 following the
and report thereon is within the Standard retirement of an ex-officio member Mr. Ram
set; Sharan Pudasaini.
• Conduct special assignment to resolve long
Mr. Kul Man Ghising has been representing as a
pending issues and risky areas identified;
member secretary in the Board since 12 August
• Maintenance of audit documentation and
2021. Earlier Hitendra Dev Shakya represented
audit reports in Database Management
as ex-officio member secretary in the board.
System for easy access of reports and
The rests of the board of directors remain
management response by departments and
unchanged. Mr. Vishwo Prakash Gautam, Mr.
reported units; and
Rajendra Bahadur Chhetri, Mr. Bhakta Bahadur
• Preparation of directorate wise consolidated
Pun and Mr. Kapil Acharya are the other board
concise internal audit reports;
members.
Major Improvement Required A total of 40 board meetings were held in FY
The Department is continuously making efforts 2021/22.
in enhancing the level of economy, efficiency
and effectiveness of the audit work performed. Energy Efficiency & Loss Reduction
However, following are the major improvements Department
required in Internal Audit Department: Energy Efficiency and Loss Reduction
• The Department should be provided with Department aims to carry out various activities
adequate skilled and competent manpower. in order to enhance the supply side and demand

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side efficiency of electricity distribution system. APFC and Distribution Panel Boards
The Department also performs various activities manufactured by Schneider Electric Co. Ltd,
for data collection, analysis and reduction India have been performing quite well as per the
of technical and non-technical losses. The expectation. The data related to transformer
Department performs its activities through two loading, capacitor switching, kVAR requirement,
divisions. compensated kVAR, power factor and other
required parameters can be monitored via
Energy Efficiency Division Schneider’s Cloud Service made freely available
Capacitor Bank Installation for one year post installation.
For reactive compensation in distribution
The Department has also been preparing bid
system and power factor improvement
documents for supply/installation of 11 kV
using shunt capacitors, the Department has
APFC at 33/11 kV Distribution Substations for
awarded a contract for 339 Nos. of Automatic
reactive power compensation and power factor
Power Factor Correction (APFC) Panel Boards.
improvement in FY 2022/23.
Distribution transformers of 200 kVA and
higher ratings with low power factor shall be Smart Street Light
selected throughout the country for installation Smart street light project at Lalitpur (Phase-I)
of APFC. The microprocessor based pf controller has been already completed and the lights have
technology used in this APFC project enables been operating successfully. With the success
sensing the existing power factor and automatic of Smart Street Light Project in Lalitpur, several
switching of capacitor units to meet the target
other municipalities have shown interest in
power factor thereby preventing the leading pf
collaborating with NEA, and correspondingly
status. Technical data like transformer loading
smart street light implementation works
in kVA, reactive power in kVAR, power factor,
have been going on with joint funding of NEA
total harmonic distortion, information about
and municipalities. NEA management has
the number of steps of switched capacitors
established a separate unit viz National Street
will be reported in real time to a central server
Light Promotion Project under the Department.
using 3G/4G network. Status of power factor
This project has now been conducting smart
improvement in all the installed locations can
street light projects at Bharatpur, Kanakai,
be viewed in real time from anywhere using IoT
technology. To mitigate the effect of dominant Belaka, Bhimeshwar, Bhimdatta, Pokhara,
3rd harmonics, 14% detuned reactors have also Lalitpur (Phase-II), Budhanilkantha, Phidim,
been used in series with the capacitors to build Mahalaxmi, Siddharthanagar and Dhangadhi.
a compact modular APFC for easy installation by Smart technology used in these projects
the side of distribution transformers. enable facilities listed herein but not limited
Installation of a total of 339 Nos. of APFC panels to automatic switch-on of lights after sunset,
at Biratnagar, Birgunj, Butwal, Bhairahawa, auto switch-off after sunrise, full intensity of
Nepalgunj, Bharatpur, Janakpur, Itahari, Hetauda, light at peak hours, dimming as required of the
Kalaiya, Dharan, Birtamod and Rangeli have light luminaires at night, software billing, data
already been completed and charged. The data storing, controlling and monitoring of individual
from those APFC panels have been continuously or group of lights from central server.
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of central storage of substation technical data

and online data monitoring system. Actually, it
is the web based data storage, processing and
presenting tool which is aimed to replace the
traditional practice of manual data keeping at
substations by digital data system. The web
based program can analyze and present these
data by means of user friendly tools like graph,
chart etc. These real time data continuously
updated by substation personnel will save in
central server of NEA. It will be useful for having
an idea of power inflow and outflow, power
Smart Street Lighting in Lalitpur loss, load profile, peak load of the feeders,
substations etc. It will also help for future
planning of distribution system expansion.

The Department has successfully completed

the server installation at IT Department and
software installation and testing of online data
keeping and operation of data monitoring
system have been successfully implemented at
25 substations outside Kathmandu Valley this
year.

EV Charging Station
High Mast Lighting System in Bharapur
As NEA, through Project Management
On the request of several other municipalities, Directorate, has already been working for
the project has been preparing documents installation of EV Charging Stations based
for supply/installation of smart street lights on DC Fast Charging Technology at 51 prime
accordingly. locations throughout the country, the step
forward in this direction would be to facilitate
Battery Energy Storage System the public individual or company interested to
The Department is planning to implement establish charging station on their own all over
Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) of 1 MW / 1 the country.
MWh capacity in the grid connected and off-grid
Energy Efficiency and Loss Reduction
system one each on pilot basis. Depending upon
Department has taken initiative in this regard
the success of the pilot project and its impact
to facilitate private and other public sectors for
on NEA’s transmission/distribution system, the
installation of EV Charging Stations. As stated
energy storage system shall be later replicated
in the Electricity Distribution Bye Law-2078,
for extensive use in NEA’s system. Currently, the
until other arrangements, this Department is
pre-feasibility study and technical analysis has
monitoring the technical compliance of the
been conducting in the department.
proposed private-owned/ third party-owned
Central Data Storage and Online Monitoring EV chargers prior to the installation & grid
System connection of chargers. This Department has
The Department has initiated the development been assessing technical feasibility of the EV

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chargers and after monitoring and verifying

the technical specification of chargers, a
recommendation to the corresponding
distribution centre is provided for ensuring
the required power availability for charger
installation and operation.

Also, the Department has been studying and

collecting the data of existing electric vehicles
and charging stations in Nepal for the demand
side management purpose.

Green Hydrogen
A MOU has been signed between Global Green
Growth Institute (GGGI) & NEA to implement
mutually agreed technical activities for Green
Hydrogen, ammonia & fertilizer production,
and, in addition mobilize investment into this
new sector in Nepal. The Department has been
leading on behalf of NEA to collaborate with
GGGI and develop preliminary assessment of
green hydrogen & ammonia production in Nepal
and further develop the national roadmap in
this sector.

Energy Efficiency Policies & Awareness

The Department has been actively participating,
supporting, and collaborating with other
government organization, NGO & INGOs in Electricity Theft found in Dhading DCS
developing & implementing Energy Efficiency
Policies and programs for the government.

Loss Reduction Division

Electricity Loss Control Division has been
established under Energy Efficiency and Loss
Reduction Department. The division, led by a
manager is entrusted with the responsibility
of controlling electricity loss. It is conducting
activities like random as well as planned
inspection of energy meters and field raid Electricity Supply without Energy Meter at
Melamchi
operations coordinating with concerned
distribution centers. The Division also conducts the inspection of
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The Division is dedicated towards supporting

additional revenue generation by controlling
electricity pilferage, tempering, demand
leakage, CT/PT outage, loss due to oversize
of Transformer in LT consumption, wrong MF
calculation, energy meter connection as well as
reverse energy.

Inspection in Madhesh Province

In FY 2021/22, the Division has been able to

conduct inspection of 138 numbers of TOD
Electricity Theft found in Nuwakot meters, which is 103 numbers more than the
inspection carried out in FY 2020/21. Similarly,
In FY 2021/22, the division had set target to
the Division has inspected 487 numbers of
inspect 260 consumers with TOD meters
single phase and 3Ø electromechanical/digital
including community consumers and 1000
meters in FY 2021/22 which is 43.23 % more
meters with single and 3Ø, and whole current
than in FY 2020/21. Meter inspection during FY
and digital meters installed under different
2021/22 is as follows:
provincial Offices.
No. of 1Ø Amount
Besides the annual target, the Division has also SN
Nos. of DCS
and 3Ø
TOD
Collected/
Visited Meters
conducted loss reduction activities directed by Meters Billed NRs.

the Managing Director as and when required. 1 21 487 138 15,71,048.73

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ADMINISTRATION
DIRECTORATE

A dministration Directorate is responsible

for overall planning, organizing, directing,
monitoring and evaluation of policies related
During the year under review, the following
major activities has been completed:

• Every employee’s profile and service log has

to human resource management, recruitment
been digitized in HRIS System;
management and general administrative
• Transfer management module has included
and legal functions. This Directorate is also
in HRIS and will go under implementation
accountable for circulating and implementing
within FY 2022/23;
of the decision of NEA board and Managing
• “Nepal Electricity Authority, Employee
Director as well as coordination of different
Term and Condition Bylaws 2075” has been
directorate activities. It also works as a focal point
amended its eight edition;
to the oversight agencies and other government
• “Centralized e-Attendance” has successfully
agencies in relation to administrative activities
tested and deployed from corporate office.
of NEA. This Directorate is supported by
Gradually, it will be extended in provincial
four Departments namely Human Resource
and branch offices; and
Department, Legal Department, Recruitment
• Organization and Management Study (O&M)
Department and General Services Department.
has approved by BOD of NEA and endorsed
Human Resource Department to line agencies for necessary consent.

Human Resource Department is responsible for Personnel Administration Division

planning, organizing, directing and controlling A complete Human Resource Information
of policies related to human resource System has been launched and in the process of
management which consists of job analysis, implementation, that will enhance the reliability
placement, transfer, training and development, of personnel records and service log of each
staff welfare, disciplinary actions etc. staff of NEA.

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The status of employed human resource till the end of FY 2021/022 is given in the Table below.
Approved Position Existing situation
Level Service Periodical/
Regular Project Total Permanent Total
Daily wages

Managing Director   1 0 1 1 0 1
 Technical/
DMD (Level-12) 9 0 9 9 0 9
Non-Technical
Technical 1258 113 1371 1187 0 1187
Officer Level (Level
Non-tech 593 23 616 544 6 550
6-11)
Total 1851 136 1987 1731 6 1737
Technical 5992 0 5992 4250 72 4322
Assistant Level (Level
Non-tech 3321 0 3321 2413 54 2467
1-5)
Total 9313 0 9313 6663 126 6789
Grand Total 11173 136 11310 8404 132 8536

The total numbers of approved position in NEA retirement of 244, voluntary retirements of 83,
stands at 11,310, whereas working staff by the resignation of 10, whereas 27 employees have
end of FY 2021/022 remained 8,404. The vacant deceased during their service period.
positions are in the process of recruitment
via Public Service Commission. During the Central Personnel Administration Section has
year under review, total 369 employees accomplished the following human resource
got retirement, comprising of compulsory activities in FY 2021/022:

S. N. Description Nos.
1. Regular Transfer, deputation in NEA projects & NEA Subsidiary Companies 932
2. Promotion & Placement 1,180
3. Special Promotion 89
4. Appointment of Daily Wage Employees 09

During the year under review, five employees resolved and remaining 4 complaints are still
were suspended, one employees was dismissed in process. Also among 21 total number of
from the service, four employees were complaints received from the Ministry of Energy,
terminated from the service, 11 employees were Water Resources and Irrigation, 15 were resolved
resumed for suspension and 2 employees were and 6 are in process. Lastly, among a total of 21
resumed from dismissal. complaints within NEA, 15 were resolved and 6
are still in process.
Similarly, complaints received from government
agencies like Criminal Investigation Abuse of Employee Welfare Division
Authority (CIAA), National Vigilance Center Employee Welfare Division under Human
and Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Resource Department has provided facilities
Irrigation and NEA are being addressed. in the form of Grant, Medical Insurance, Group
Endowment Life Insurance and Soft Loan to
Among a total 199 complaints received from
the employees in accordance to NEA rules and
CIAA, 99 were resolved and 20 are in still in
regulations.
process. Similarly among 8 complaints of
National Vigilance Center, 4 complaints were Under the Grant, a total amount of NRs.

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3,15,90,000 has been provided to 1,460 was made to 480 employees under Group
employees under different headings. The Endowment Life Insurance. NEA also made a
medical insurance covering facilities under payment of Rs. 62,34,08,858 for renewal of life
accidental and medical treatments were insurance of 6,524 employees. Similarly, the
provided to 1,217 employees with a total amount total amount of Rs.77,73,30,000 was provided
of Rs 5,64,44,607. A payment of Rs. 45,30,11,233 under soft loan in the past year.

Human Resource Planning and Development Section

Human Resource Planning and Development Section has completed the following works in FY
2021/2022:

S.N. Actions Description

1 Review of Organization and Management (O&M) Reviewed report of Organization and Management (O&M) Survey
Survey has been approved by NEA board and forward to the line ministry.

2 Nomination for Post Graduates Study in NEA 8 (Electrical-4, Civil-2, Mechanical-1, Management-1)
Scholarship Quota

3 Pre-approval for Self-Financing Study 10

4 Leave Granted for Study in NEA Quota 0

5 Leave Granted for Study in Self Finance 10 (Phd-4, Masters-4, Bachelor-2)

6 Nomination for Post Graduates Study for Nepal 0

Government Quota

7 Nomination for Factory Acceptance Test, 2 Employees for Training (India)

Inspection, Pre-Dispatch Witness, Training, 2 Employee for factory Inspection (China)
Conference, Seminar in aboard

8 Review on Temporary Positions of NEA Projects 1,533 positions for 113 projects

9 Nomination of Intern (OJT) Students from various 1,187

academic institutions

10 Nomination of Intern to individual Students 15

General Service Department and misuse. The department is also responsible

General Service Department (GSD) is responsible for events management, publishing regular
for vehicle management, logistic support and magazine “Vidyut”, public relation and public
security management activities, record keeping, grievance handling.
safeguarding of related documents and provides In the year under review, the following grievances/
necessary support to concerned offices. It also complaints were lodged and resolved:
manages the land of NEA against encroachment

Total Nos. of
SN Sources of Grievances Remarks
Complains Settled
Hotline Number (1150) and
1 CRM (Consumer relationship 13,579 13,160 419 grievances are in progress.
management system)
33 grievances were sent to concerned office for
2 Hello Sarkar 525 492
resolve.

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Total Nos. of
SN Sources of Grievances Remarks
Complains Settled
Social Media (Facebook Page,
3 530 529 1 grievance was sent to concerned office for resolve.
Twitter)
4 Email 58 58 All were resolved.
5 Complain Box 6 2 4 grievances were sent to concerned office for resolve.
Total 14,698 14,241

Stakeholders can submit their complaints and Likewise, 1043 employees of different levels were
give suggestions through the social media https:// recommended for promotion to higher level.
www.facebook.com/nepalelectricityauthority
and https://www.twitter.com/hello_nea and Legal Department
through hotline number 1150 for necessary action. Legal Department is responsible for legal
matters of NEA. It defends all legal cases of NEA
NEA has 31,485-9-1-0.96 Ropani and 153-14-12-01
in different courts throughout the country and
Bigaha land spread all over the country. Similarly,
abroad too. It provides legal advice/suggestion
NEA has 1,302 vehicles in service throughout the
to the concern offices of NEA. The Department
country, of which 1,176 are in working condition.
has started a separate software for archiving the
Recruitment Department corresponding legal documents as well as cases
related to NEA in the form of digital format.
Recruitment Department recruits and promotes
the employees. The major function of this The Legal Department also involves in arbitration,
Department is to prepare and update syllabus, legal drafting, bid evaluation, investigation, case
vacancy announcement & application collection study and negotiations. In the same year, the
as per Public Service Commission’s schedule Department provided 88 numbers of legal advices
and directions. The written exam is conducted to the different NEA offices. During the year, 266
by Public Service Commission but the interview number of cases were registered in different
and final result will be prepared and declared courts for and against of NEA. The different
by the Recruitment Department. Similarly, it courts have finalized 66 number of cases. Out
performs staff promotion as per the prevailing of them, 62 verdicts were in favor of NEA and 4
employees’ service bylaws. During the year in cases were against the NEA and 6 cases are under
review period, 842 deserving candidates for consideration for courts judgment. Most of the
different level has recommended for permanent legal cases filed by industrial consumers related
services after completing the selection procedure, to dedicated feeder tariff has been settled by
547 candidates are on the process of selection. different courts in favor of NEA.

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FINANCE
DIRECTORATE

T he Finance Directorate (FD), headed by

the Deputy Managing Director (DMD),
is responsible for NEA’s overall financial and
this year. The increase in availability of IPP’s, NEA
subsidiaries and NEA’s generation contributed
to reduce weightage of import from 32% to 14%
accounting functions. Revenue administration, in the year under review.
accounting system operation, budgetary
Number of Consumers
control, and treasury management are key
areas of responsibilities. Finance Directorate At the end of FY 2021/22, the total number of
is also responsible for financial planning, consumer has reached to 4.77 million. NEA also
sells power in bulk and provides operational and
control, and monitoring at the corporate level
management support to various Community
of decision-making. It is supported by two
Rural Electrification Entities (CREEs) operating
functional departments: Accounts Department
under the Community Rural Electrification
and Corporate Finance Department. This
Program (CREP). The consumers of such CREEs
Directorate has undertaken two separate
are not included in the above figures, which is
projects, namely Institutional Strengthening
approximately 0.55 million.
Project and Physical Verification and Valuation
of Assets. The domestic consumers continued to account
for 92.73 % of total electricity consumers
Operational Performance in FY 2021/22, while the industrial including
The total available energy of 11,064 GWh in commercial and other consumers accounted for
FY 2021/22 includes NEA’s own generation of 0.96% and 6.31%, respectively.
3,259 GWh, NEA subsidiaries generation of
1,976 GWh, IPP generation of 4,286 GWh and Revenue
import of 1,543 GWH from India. Out of the NEA has kept an optimal level of reliable energy
total available energy, 8,823 GWh was utilized in supply, which has benefited its overall financial
Nepal and 493 GWH was exported to India. The performance. In FY 2021/22, NEA earned a gross
total availability of energy has been increased revenue of NRs. 88,016 million from electricity
by 25% in comparison to total available energy sales. As NRs. 977 million has been provided
of 8,851 GWh in FY 2020/21. The percentage of as rebate to consumers, who paid on time in
energy supplied by IPPs, NEA subsidiaries & NEA accordance with the electricity collection by-
own generations out of total available energy laws, resulting in a net revenue of NRs. 87,120
has increased significantly from 68% to 86% million. In comparison to the previous year, the
net revenue has increased by 22%.

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Following table shows the comparison of the major category wise revenue.
FY 2021/22 Weightage FY 2020/21 Weightage
Gross Revenue
(NRs. Million) (FY 2021/22) (NRs .Million) (FY 2020/21)
Domestic Sales 32,457 37% 28,280 39%
Non-Commercial 3,507 4% 2,907 4%
Commercial 9,125 10% 7,412 10%
Industrial 33,025 38% 28,578 39%
Other Sales 6,018 7% 4,859 7%
Export 3,884 4% 316 -
Total 88,016 100% 72,352 100%

Other services and finance income amounted Other Costs

to NRs.9,502 million and NRs.4,546 million, The interest expense in FY 2021/22 has been
respectively. NEA received NRs. 264 million in calculated to be NRs. 5,250 million, slightly higher
dividends from NEA subsidiaries & associate compared to NRs. 4,960 million in FY 2020/21.
companies. NEA has invested in more than 25 Similarly, the depreciation & amortization
subsidiaries & associate companies, of which expenses on property, plant, and equipment
major companies are in the construction or
& intangible assets totaled NRs. 6,998 million
early stages of operation.
in FY 2021/22 against NRs. 6,326 million in FY
Cost of Sales 2020/21. Due to a significant appreciation of
the USD against Nepalese rupees, NEA recorded
In FY 2021/22, NEA’s total cost of sales increased
a foreign exchange loss of NRs. 994 million in
from NRs. 56,285 million to NRs. 64,255 million
as compared to the previous year. Sales costs FY2021/22 as compared to a foreign exchange
include generation, transmission, distribution, loss of NRs. 225 million in FY 2020/21. NEA has
power purchase, and royalty costs. A significant provided provision of NRs. 2,750 million in FY
increase in cost of sales was observed under 2021/22 for long-term employee liabilities such
the heading of IPPs power purchase cost. NEA as gratuity, pension, medical facilities, insurance,
recorded NRs. 19,025 million and NRs. 32,384 and accumulated leave under the employees’
million in power purchase costs from IPPs in benefit plan scheme, compared to the actual
2020/21 and 2021/22 respectively. Furthermore, expenses of NRs. 2,730 million in FY 2020/21.
due to the availability of power within Nepal,
Profit & Loss
NEA was able to reduce power purchases from
import from NRs. 21,821 million to 15,466 million As compared to the previous FY 2020/21, NEA’s
in FY 2021/22 as compared to FY 2020/21. operating performance improved significantly.
Generation and transmission costs totaled NRs. The operating profit increased by 73% in FY
1,946 million and NRs. 2,174 million, respectively. 2021/22 to NRs. 18,327 (Provisional) million from
NEA increased its investment in strengthening NRs. 10,591 million in FY 2020/21. The net profit
the country’s distribution system, resulting in after tax has been substantially increased by
an increase in distribution costs from NRs. 9,956 164% in FY 2021/22 to NRs. 16,089 million from
million to NRs. 10,709 million. Other costs of NRs. 6,099 million in FY 2020/21.
sales include NRs. 1,576 million in royalty.

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The following are the main reasons for the investments are not being materialized. Most of
increase in profit over the previous year. the investment are in hydroelectricity projects,
transmission line and substation projects of
• Increase in sales revenue by 23%, from
various voltage levels, and rural electrification
NRs. 70,859 million to NRs. 87,120 million.
projects throughout the country.
Increases in the number of consumers
and energy consumption by 5% and 27%, In FY 2021/22, investments in subsidiaries,
respectively, contributed to an increase in associates, joint ventures, and others
sales revenue. Furthermore, the export on totaled NRs. 37,709 million. NEA increased its
sales has been increased by 3,568 million in investment in subsidiaries and other companies
the year under review. by NRs. 2,794 million during the FY. The fair
• Increase in NEA generation by 16.22%; value increase in investments of NRs. 16,182
• Increase in other income by 21% from NRs. million as per NFRS till 2020/21 is also included
7,881 million to NRs. 9,502 million; in the investment of various Subsidiaries, Joint
• Increase in finance income by 16% from NRs. Ventures, and Associates.
3,907 million to NRs. 4,546 million;
• Decrease in system loss by 1.80% from Current Assets
17.18% to 15.38%; and Inventories, trade receivables, prepaid advances
• Effective cost control as compared to the and deposits, short term loan to subsidiaries,
previous year. cash and cash equivalents, and current tax
assets are included under current assets. In FY
Other Non-Current Assets
2021/22, the current assets account for 22% of
Property, Plant & Equipment (PPE), Capital
total assets.
Work in Progress (CWIP), Investments, Loan
& Advances measured at amortized cost are The total dues by the end of FY 2021/22 is NRs.
part of non-current assets. Property, plant, 37,372 million. Out of this, NRs. 22,541 million is
and equipment (PPE) is the majority assets from industrial consumers (including the dues
of NEA’s return-generating assets. At the end of about NRs. 17,150 million on dedicated & trunk
of FY 2021/22, the net carrying amount of line) and NRs. 5,182 million is from streetlight
consumer.
PPE was NRs. 180,483 million. NEA completed
various distribution system reinforcements, During the load shedding, energy consumption
rural electrification projects, substations, by industrial consumers through dedicated and
transmission line, and distribution line projects trunk line was coined with premium tariff. When
during the year, adding NRs. 21,895 million in some consumers denied to pay the tariff, the
property, plant, and equipment. court gave its verdict in favor of NEA. However,
bearing the demands of industrialists in mind,
NEA has invested significant resources in various
Council of Ministries, GoN formed a high-level
projects related to generation, transmission,
committee for the fact finding. The committee
and distribution during the review period. In the
FY 2021/22, the total investment in capital works has already submitted its report to the Council
in progress reached NRs. 159,728 million, with a of Ministries. The partly bill collection from such
net addition of NRs. 19,244 million. Government dedicated and trunk line customer is about Rs.
equity and loans, foreign loans and grants, and 17,150 million, which is denied by the customers
NEA’s internal fund were among the sources of for the payment. Keeping in the mind of the
investment. However, due to the considerable court verdict, NEA board has given relaxation
delay in project completion, financial returns on to pay on installment basis beginning from

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16th July 2021. But most of such customers are Donor’s Commitment
not showing their willingness to pay aforesaid The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)
outstanding. and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have
NEA has claimed Rs 4,580 Million to GON against committed to provide NEA with a concessional
COVID subsidy provided by GON to domestic loan in the amount of USD 112.3 million and Euro
consumers which is yet to be received. 100 million, respectively, for the electrification
of Provinces 5, 6, and 7, for which a subsidiary
Non-Current Liabilities loan agreement (SLA) with GON has been signed.
The total long-term borrowings from the ADB has also committed an additional USD 156
GoN, the primary source of project financing, million for the automation and modernization
increased to NRs. 201,283 million in FY 2021/22, of the electricity grid, for which a subsidiary
from NRs. 179,283 million in FY 2020/21. NEA loan agreement (SLA) with the government is
received a long-term loan of NRs. 6,000 being negotiated.
million from GoN source to invest in various
Accounts and Audit
projects. Similarly, donor agencies provided
approximately NRs. 16,000 million as long-term The Accounts Department oversees
loans and grants through direct payment to maintaining accounts, preparing financial
consultants and contractors in accordance with statements, conducting statutory audits,
the GON budgetary program in FY 2021/22. settling irregularities, dealing with tax
authorities, and so on. The Large Taxpayer’s
Current Liabilities & Provisions Office has completed the final income tax
Trade and other liabilities, as well as short- assessment up to fiscal year 2016/17 and
term borrowings, are different types of started to assess for FY 2017/18. Since fiscal
current liabilities. According to NFRS, the loan year 1993/94, NEA expects to settle long-
repayment within the next 12 months has been pending audit qualifications totaling NRs.1.05
presented as short-term borrowing. Since NEA’s million. The NEA Board reviews audit
internal cash generation is used to construct qualifications on a regular basis and directs
projects, all reflected short-term borrowings management to settle by adhering to applicable
have not been paid to GON in accordance with rules and procedures. The management is
the loan agreement. During FY 2021/22, the resolving policy-related audit qualifications
current liabilities cover 20% of total liabilities. through the implementation of a time-bound
NEA contributed NRs. 1,576 million in royalties action plan. The accounts department is
and NRs. 5,000 million in interest arrears on collaborating with auditors and management
long-term loans in FY 2021/22. to complete the audit within the time frame
specified.
Equity
Equity comprises share capital, retained NEA is preparing consolidated financial
earnings and other reserves. GON has provided statements based on NFRS beginning in fiscal
additional 7,595 million in current year as share year 2018/19. The Office of the Auditor General
capital resulting the total share investment of has appointed Fellow Chartered Accountants
NRs. 169,033 million. NEA has reinvested the Mr. Narayan Bajaj, Mr. Madhu Bir Pandey and
retained earnings in various transmission and Mr. Prabin Dhoj Joshi to conduct statutory
distribution projects to enhance the overall audits for the fiscal year 2021/22. The auditors
system. Hence, the dividend has not declared by are preparing to submit the audit planning
NEA till date. memorandum and begin the audit.

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In FY 2021/22, NEA received an institutional submitted to the ADB for approval. The EOI and
rating from ICRA Nepal Ltd and achieved an AA+ Terms of Reference (TOR) for the procurement
rating, indicating that NEA has a high ability to of PMC were published and 14 firms submitted
meet its financial obligations on time. proposals. Four companies were shortlisted. The
RFP for the shortlisted firms has been finalized
The accounts department has started the
and submitted to the ADB for review.
centralized payroll and pensions system from
beginning of FY 2022/23, for which separate Assets Verification & Valuation Project
banks for payroll & pension payments  have
The World Bank-funded Asset Verification and
been selected. From the middle of FY
Valuation Project of Nepal Electricity Authority
2021/22, a vehicle management system has
(AVNEA) is a part of the Power Sector Reform
been integrated with the accounting software
and Sustainable Hydropower Development
to record all vehicle details and expenditures.
Project (PSRSHDP). The main objectives include
Furthermore, the inventory system was
conducting physical verification of NEA assets
centralized beginning in FY 2021/22 and is
and inventories, developing a database/
scheduled to integrate with the accounting
register, valuation, recommending adjustments
system in FY 2022/23. NEA is continuously
based on valuation and developing standard
working to improve its financial accounting and
operating procedures/manuals for PPE and
management decision support systems.
inventories in accordance with NFRS. The
Institutional Strengthening Project (ISP) database created will be synchronized with
the ERP system, which will be implemented by
Information Technology (IT) is evolving in
NEA. Deloitte Touche Tomatsu, India, has signed
every business sector and NEA is modernizing
a contract for consulting services. Physical
its various operational activities to increase
verification work is expected to be completed
efficiency. NEA is working to improve its financial
by September 2022 with valuation and other
accounting and management decision support
parts by October 2022.
systems. The primary goal of this project is
to acquire and implement at NEA ERP-based Retirement Fund
Package 1: Integrated Financial Management
The Retirement Fund oversees the operation
Information System (IFMIS) and Package 2:
and management of the Contributory
Revenue Management System (RMS). The
Retirement Fund (RF) of NEA employees hired
project is currently in the process of selecting
after July 17, 2006, as well as the Employees
a Project Management Consultant (PMC) to
Security Fund (ESF) of all NEA employees. At
oversee IFMIS and RMS implementations. The
the end of FY 2021/022, the total number of
Asian Development Bank (ADB) is funding this
employees involved in the RF were 5,849, while
procurement  through the project Electricity
the total number of employees involved in the
Grid Modernization Project - Additional
ESF were 9,092. At the end of FY 2021/022, the
Financing.
total fund balance was NRs. 4,294.45 million, of
Following the invitation of bid for “Supply which NRs. 479.45 million has been provided as
and Installation of RMS”, 7 bidders submitted loans to the contributors. Investments in fixed
bids. The technical bids are currently being deposits at banks and debentures amounts
evaluated. The bid documents for “IFMIS to NRs. 2,504 million and NRs. 1,311 million
Supply and Installation” has been finalized and respectively.

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Highlights of FY 2021/22
Description FY 2022* FY 2021 Increase/(Decrease)
Amount %
Revenue
Net Sales Revenue -Nepal (M.NRs.) 83,236 70,543 12,693 17.99
Net Sales Revenue Export(M.NRs.) 3,884 316 3,568 1,129.11
Total Revenue (M. NRs.) 87,120 70,859 16,261 22.95
Cost of Sales
Generation Expenses (M. NRs.) (1,946) (1,881) (65) 3.45
Power Purchase- Subsidaries (M. NRs.) (8,366) (1,124) (7,242) 644.31
Power Purchase- IPPs (M. NRs.) (24,018) (17,901) (6,117) 34.17
Power Purchase -India (M. NRs.) (15,466) (21,821) 6,355 (29.12)
Royalty (M. NRs.) (1,576) (1,608) 32 (1.99)
Transmission Expenses (M. NRs.) (2,174) (1,995) (179) 8.99
Distribution Expenses (M. NRs.) (10,709) (9,956) (753) 7.56
Total Cost of Sales (64,255) (56,285) (7,970) 14.16
Gross Profit 22,865 14,574 8,291 56.89
Income from other Services (M.NRs.) 9,502 7,881 1,621 20.57
Personnel Expenses (Inc Retirement Benefits (M.NRs.) (6,533) (5,178) (1,355) 26.17
General Administration & Operating Expenses (M.NRs.) (509) (360) (149) 41.39
Depreciation and Amortisation Expenses (M.NRs.) (6,998) (6,326) (672) 10.62
Net Operating Expenses (M. NRs) (4,538) (3,983) (555) 13.93
Operating Profit (M. NRs.) 18,327 10,591 7,736 73.04
Finance Income (M. NRs.) 4,546 3,907 639 16.36
Finance Cost (M. NRs.) (5,250) (5,482) 232 (4.23)
Forex Gain/(Loss) (M. NRs.) (994) (225) (769) 341.78
Impairment (Charge)/ Reversal (M.NRs.) (500) (2,552) 2,052 (80.41)
Other Non Operating Expenses (M.NRs.) (5) (6) 1 (16.67)
Share of Profit/(Losses) from JV/Associates (M.NRs) 41 39 2 5.13
Net Profit/(Loss) Before Tax(M. NRs.) 16,165 6,272 9,893 157.73
Number of Consumers 4,766,021 4,529,289 236,732 5.23
Total Sales of Electricity (GWh) 9,363 7,319 2,044 27.93
Internal Sold/Utilized (GWh) 8,870 7,275 1,595 21.92
Exported Energy (GWh) 493 44 449 1,020.45
Average Sales Rate
Average sales Price of Electricity Overall (NRs./kWh) 9.30 9.68 (0.38) (3.89)
Total Available Electric Energy (GWh) 11,064 8,851 2,213 25.00
NEA Generation (GWh) 3,259 2,804 455 16.22
Purchased Energy (GWh) - Subsidaries 1,976 148 1,828 1,235.14
Purchased Energy (GWh) - IPPs 4,286 3,093 1,193 38.57
Purchased Energy (GWh) - India 1,543 2,806 (1,263) (45.01)
Average Power Power Purchase Rate
Average Power Purcahse Rate- (NRs./KWh) 6.13 6.75 (0.62) (9.24)
Others
Peak Load Interconnected System (GWh) 1,747.53 1,482.00 265.53 17.92
Self Consumption (GWh) 38 34 4 11.76
Net System Losses (Percentage) 15.38% 17.18% (0.02) (10.45)

Note: *Provisional figures (Subject to audit)

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Statement of Financial Position Figures (NRs. Million)

Particulars 2022* 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013

Assets
A YEAR IN REVIEW

Non Current Assets

Property, Plant and Equipment 180,483 165,586 157,384 125,977 112,985 90,341 88,521 86,439 84,239 83,873

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Capital WIP 159,728 140,484 114,300 104,841 77,607 80,272 66,684 58,052 46,994 39,843

Goodwill and Intangible Assets 57 48 44 - - - - - - -

Investment in Subsidaries & Associates 37,709 34,915 20,768 20,387 37,793 33,741 21,755 17,551 12,288 6,808
FISCAL YEAR 2021/22

Deposit 1,132 992 913 912 - - - - - -

Loans and Advances measured at 32,388 31,154 26,539 24,130 1,132 663 651 625 657 605
Amortised Cost **

Total Non Current Assets 411,496 373,178 319,948 276,247 229,517 205,018 177,611 162,667 144,178 131,129

Current Assets

Inventories 10,747 10,421 11,931 9,483 7,544 4,218 3,376 3,170 2,859 3,043

Trade and other receivables 37,372 33,488 31,492 18,854 15,951 13,955 11,187 9,927 9,016 7,930

Prepaid, Advances and Deposits 14,209 11,610 6,625 2,127 3,507 3,700 3,153 3,158 2,988 2,696

Shorterm Loan 3,143 2,435 2,226 - - - - - - -

Investment in Fixed deposit 33,575 20,800 21,950 11,450 - - - - - -

Cash and Cash Equivalents 12,767 22,767 19,328 27,097 34,495 24,824 15,362 10,622 6,122 4,715

Current Tax Assets 6,093 4,444 2,946 2,412 1,909 1,611 - - - -

Total Current Assets 117,906 105,965 96,498 71,423 63,405 48,309 33,078 26,877 20,984 18,384

Total Assets 529,402 479,142 416,446 347,670 292,922 253,326 210,689 189,544 165,162 149,513
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Liabilities

Non Current Liabilites

Long Term borrowings 201,283 179,283 163,737 133,917 109,550 100,063 111,304 98,253 82,692 75,035

Deferred tax Liabilities 7,176 7,176 3,891 2,244 2,040 2,598 693 693 693 693

Other Non Current Liabilities 42,224 40,024 36,353 26,701 25,945 23,426 21,359 19,309 17,259 13,717

Total Non Current Liabilites 250,682 226,482 203,981 162,862 137,535 126,087 133,356 118,256 100,644 89,445

Current Liabilties

Trade and other liabilities 54,910 53,536 52,454 56,823 59,292 54,484 51,324 45,743 37,637 33,019

Short term Borrowings** 3,000 2,658 2,116 2,087 10,711 10,619 - - 700 1,200

Other current Liabilities 4,483 3,933 3,756 - - -

Total Current Liabilites 62,394 60,128 58,326 58,910 70,003 65,102 51,324 45,743 38,337 34,219

Total Liabilities 313,076 286,610 262,307 221,773 207,538 191,189 184,681 163,999 138,982 123,665

Equity

Share Capital 169,033 161,438 140,960 128,440 102,438 82,411 58,528 49,275 44,511 37,365
FINANCE DIRECTORATE

Retained Earnings 26,692 11,064 4,489 (12,182) (25,301) (28,424) (34,608) (25,751) (20,239) 13,238)

Other reserves 20,601 20,030 8,690 9,639 8,247 8,150 2,089 2,022 1,909 1,721

Total equity 216,326 192,532 154,139 125,897 85,384 62,137 26,009 25,546 26,181 25,848

Total Equity and Liabilites 529,402 479,142 416,446 347,670 292,922 253,326 210,689 189,544 165,162 149,513

* Provisional Figures (Subject to audit)

FISCAL YEAR 2022/23

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**Presented as per NFRS adjustments since 2017.

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Statement of Profit or Loss Figures (NRs. Million)

Particulars 2022* 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
Sales Revenue 87,120 70,859 71,293 66,613 55,358 46,796 31,824 30,169 28,206 25,355
A YEAR IN REVIEW

Less: Cost of Sales

Power Purchase Cost- IPPs (24,018) (17,901) (20,554) (14,772) (13,132) (11,084) (7,115) (7,307) (7,849) (6,923)

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Power Purchase Cost- NEA Subsidaries (8,366) (1,124) (1,141) (1,170) (1,138) (1,197) (1,163) (1,155) (1,128) (968)
Power Purchase Cost- India (15,466) (21,821) (13,425) (22,954) (19,861) (16,052) (14,054) (10,748) (8,065) (5,681)
Other Cost of Sales (16,405) (15,439) (15,012) (14,408) (13,773) (12,493) (10,145) (9,353) (8,997) (8,008)
Total Cost of Sales (64,255) (56,285) (50,132) (52,134) (46,766) (39,629) (31,314) (27,408) (24,911) (20,612)
FISCAL YEAR 2021/22

Gross Profit 22,865 14,574 21,161 14,479 8,592 7,167 510 2,761 3,294 4,742
Other Income 9,502 7,881 4,783 4,785 3,186 2,471 1,792 1,995 1,610 1,539
Personnel Expenses Including retirement benefits (6,533) (5,178) (6,285) (4,944) (4,215) (3,374) (3,039) (3,189) (4,579) (3,198)
General Administration Expenses (300) (258) (245) (270) (219) (237) (144) (134) (150) (163)
Depreciation and Amortisation Expenses (6,998) (6,326) (5,339) (4,852) (4,210) (3,755) (3,554) (3,471) (3,297) (3,229)
Other Operating Expenses (209) (102) (181) (57) (87) (67) (52) (58) (48) (34)
Operating Profit 18,327 10,591 13,894 9,141 3,046 2,205 (4,487) (2,097) (3,170) (343)
Finance Income 4,546 3,907 5,337 4,807 3,522 2,436 1,458 1,122 547 330
Finance cost (5,250) (5,482) (4,537) (3,985) (3,283) (3,546) (5,080) (4,670) (4,235) (4,040)
Other gains/(losses)/Forex (994) (225) (228) (9) (278) 411 (746) 523 53 652
Impairment (Charge)/ Reversal (500) (2,552) (1,139) (172) (30) - - - - -
Other Non-operating expenses (5) (6) (2) (11) (31) (3) (34) (8) (3) (5)
Share of profit from investment in JV/Associates 41 39 41 68 29 - - - - -
Profit before income tax 16,165 6,272 13,366 9,838 2,975 1,502 (8,890) (5,130) (6,808) (3,405)
Income Tax expense (76) (66) (44) (36) (79) - - - - -
Deferred Tax (Charge)/Reversal - (107) (1,568) 9 543 - - - - -
Profit for the period 16,089 6,099 11,754 9,811 3,439 1,502 (8,890) (5,130) (6,808) (3,405)
* Provisional Figures (subject to Audit)
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Ratios
Particulars 2022* 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
Profitability Ratios
Gross Profit Ratio 26% 21% 30% 22% 16% 15% 2% 9% 12% 19%
Operating Profit Ratio 21% 15% 19% 14% 6% 5% -14% -7% -11% -1%
Net Profit Ratio 23% 9% 16% 15% 6% 3% -28% -17% -24% -13%
Liquidity & Turnover Ratio
Current Ratio 1.89 1.76 1.65 1.21 0.91 0.74 0.64 0.59 0.55 0.54
Quick Ratio 1.72 1.59 1.45 1.05 0.80 0.68 0.58 0.52 0.47 0.45
Interest Coverage Ratio 4.82 3.09 4.24 3.51 2.21 1.68 -0.18 0.29 0.03 0.71
Total Assets Turnover Ratio 0.16 0.15 0.17 0.19 0.19 0.18 0.15 0.16 0.17 0.17
Efficiency
Inventory Turnover Ratio 5.98 5.40 4.20 5.50 6.20 9.40 9.27 8.65 8.71 6.77
Inventory Days 61 68 87 66 59 39 39 42 42 54
Accounts Receivable Ratio 2 2 2 4 3 3 3 3 3 3
FINANCE DIRECTORATE

Accounts Receivable Days 157 172 161 103 105 109 128 120 117 114
Cash Turnover 1.88 1.63 1.73 1.73 1.60 1.89 2.07 2.84 4.61 5.38
Leverage & Solvency
Debt to Equity 0.94 0.94 1.08 1.08 1.41 1.78 4.28 3.85 3.19 2.95
Debt to Capital 0.49 0.49 0.52 0.52 0.58 0.64 0.81 0.79 0.76 0.75
FISCAL YEAR 2022/23

Rates of Return

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Return on Equity 7% 3% 8% 8% 4% 2% -34% -20% -26% -13%

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Significant Accounting Policies necessary for the purpose of comparison.

b. Appropriate disclosures are made for the
and Explanatory Notes effect of any change in accounting policy
For the year ended Ashad 32, 2079 (July 16, accounting estimate and adjustment of
2022)
error.
c. The financial statements are prepared,
1. Constitution and Ownership generally, on accrual basis. However, some
Nepal Electricity Authority (‘NEA’) was items are accounted on a cash basis, for
incorporated on Bhadra 1, 2042 (16 August, practical reasons. Management has adopted
1985) under the Nepal Electricity Authority Act, such practice due to impracticability for
1984, through the merger of the Department of recognizing those items on accrual basis
Electricity of Ministry of Water Resources, Nepal and the impact of those items are not
Electricity Corporation and related Development material.
Boards. The merger was necessitated to remedy d. Management has applied estimation
the inherent weaknesses associated with these while preparing and presenting financial
fragmented electricity organizations with statements. Such specific estimates are
overlapping and duplication of works, and disclosed in individual section wherever
became necessary to achieve efficiency and they have been applied.
reliable service. e. The NEA’s management has made an
assessment of NEA’s ability to continue as a
The principal objectives of NEA include
going concern and is satisfied that NEA has
generation, transmission and distribution
the resources to continue in business for
of adequate, reliable and affordable electric
the foreseeable future. Furthermore, the
power by planning, constructing, operating
management is not aware of any material
such facilities in Nepal’s power system both
uncertainties that may cast significant
interconnected and isolated.
doubt upon the NEA’s ability to continue as
2. Significant Accounting Policies a going concern.

2.1 Basis of preparation of Financial 2.2 Functional and Presentation Currency

Statements Items included in the financial statements of
The financial statements of the NEA, which the NEA are measured and presented using the
comprises Statement of Financial Position, currency of the primary economic environment
Statement of Profit or Loss & Other in which NEA operates (the functional currency),
Comprehensive In- come, Statement of Cash which is the Nepalese Rupees (indicated as Rs. in
Flows and Statement of Changes in Equity short).
have been prepared in accordance with Nepal
Financial Reporting Standards (“NFRS”) issued 2.3 Property, Plant and Equipment
by the Accounting Standards Board Nepal, which Recognition
are materially in conformity with International Property, plant and equipment are tangible
Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) issued by items that are held for use in the production
the International Accounting Standards Board or supply of services, for rental to others or for
(IASB). administrative purposes and are expected to
be used during more than one period. Property,
a. The figures for the previous year are
plant and equipment are recognized if it
rearranged and reclassified wherever
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associated with the asset will flow to the entity recognized as income to the extent of previous
and the cost of the asset can be measured written down value.
reliably. NEA applies the requirements of
the Nepal Accounting Standard - NAS 16 2.4 Depreciation/Amortization
(Property, Plant and Equipment) in accounting Depreciation is provided on property, plant
for these assets. and equipment, except land, on straight-line
method, based on the estimated useful lives of
Initial Measurement
those assets. The rates of depreciation applied
An item of property, plant and equipment that
on property, plant and Equipment are as follows:
qualifies for recognition as an asset is initially
measured at its cost. Cost includes expenditure Depreciation
that is directly attributable to the acquisition of Assets Category Rate
(per annum)
the asset and cost incurred subsequently to add
(a) Land -
and replace part of an item of property, plant &
equipment. The cost of self-constructed assets (b) Buildings 2%
includes the cost of materials and direct labor, (c) Hydro Electric Structures 2%-3%
any other costs directly attributable to bringing Hydro Electric Plant &
(d) 3%
the asset in working condition for its intended Machinery
use and the costs of dismantling and removing Internal Combustion on
(e) 2.5%
the items and restoring the site on which they plant & machinery
are located. Purchased software that is integral Transmission lines (66 KV,
(f) 3%
to the functionality of the related equipment 132 KV and above)

is capitalized as part of such equipment. When (g) Transmission lines (33 KV) 3%
parts of an item of property or equipment have (h) Transmission Substations 3%
different useful lives, they are accounted for as
Distribution system
separate items (major components) of property, (I) (including below11 KV 3%-4%
plant and equipment. Transmission lines)
(j) Solar Power 3%
Subsequent Measurement Cost Model
Property, Plant and equipment are stated at cost Meter & metering
(k) 10%
equipment
less accumulated depreciation and accumulated
(l) Consumer Services 7%
impairment in value. Such cost includes, cost of
replacing part of the equipment when that cost (m) Public lighting 3%
is incurred, if the recognition criteria are met. Vehicles,tools and
(n) instruments, furniture and 20%
Revaluation Model fixtures.
Revaluation model is applied for class of assets (o) Office Equipment 15%
instead of particular assets. On revaluation of (p) Miscellaneous properties 50%
relating to the same class asset was charged to
Proportionate
the Statement of Profit or Loss. Any decrease (q) Additions during the year
basis
in the carrying amount is recognized as an Carrying amount of property, plant and
expense in the Statement of Profit or Loss or equipment is kept at minimum value of 1 Rupee
debited to the Other Comprehensive income to and is not depreciated further an asset, any
the extent of any credit balance existing in the increase in the carrying amount is recognized in
capital reserve in respect of that class of asset. ‘Other Comprehensive Income’and accumulated
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reverse a previous revaluation decrease. characteristics of the asset.

2.5 Capital Work in Progress (CWIP) Equity Investment

NEA subsequently measures all equity
All expenditures in developing property, plant
investments in subsidiaries at fair value. NEA’s
and equipment not yet completed or not
management has elected to present fair value
ready to use is categorized as CWIP. The value
gains and losses on equity. Equity investment
of capital works-in-progress includes stock of
may be classified as per business model of NEA
materials, equipment lying in store or in transit
in either FVTPL if such equities are Held for
for the purpose of use in the construction or
Trading or In FVTOCI if such assets are classified
development. It also includes the balances
as Available for Sales. Changes in the fair value
with contractors and suppliers for the value
of financial assets at FVTPL are recognized in the
yet to be received. These are capitalized upon
statement of profit or loss whereas changes in
commissioning or identified as being ready to
fair value of any equity investments measured at
use. Provisions are made for impairment and
FVTOCI are adjusted through fair value reserve.
obsolescence, if any, in the value of such CWIP.
2.7 Inventories
2.6 Investments and Other Financial assets
a. Inventories include goods in hand being
Classification
held for use, sale or as spares.
NEA classifies its financial assets in the following
b. Inventories are valued at lower of cost or
measurement categories:
net realizable value, using the weighted
 Fair value through Profit or loss (FVTPL) average method.
 Fair value through other comprehensive c. Net realizable value is the sale price
income (FVTOCI). as estimated by the management in
 Amortized Cost the ordinary course of business, less
The classification depends on the entity’s estimated costs, if any, necessary to make
business model for managing the financial the sale. Further, provision for losses and
assets and contractual terms of the cash flows. obsolescence are made for those inventories
identified by management as obsolete or
For assets measured at fair value, gains and otherwise.
losses will either be recorded in statement of
profit or loss or other comprehensive income. 2.8 Trade Receivables
For investment in debt instruments, this Trade receivable are stated at carrying values
will depend on the business model in which except for those identified by the management
investment is held. as being doubtful on recovery. Such estimations
Measurement for doubtful recovery are reviewed by the
At initial recognition, NEA measures financial management for impairment testing and
assets at fair value, which are classified as provided as impairment allowance in case of
FVTOCI and Amortized cost. Transaction costs of need of impairment.
financial assets carried at FVTPL are expensed in
2.9 Cash and Cash equivalents
the statement of profit or loss.
Cash and cash equivalents are carried at cost.
Debt Instrument They include cash-in-hand, cash-in-transit (bank
Subsequent measurement of debt instrument transfers and cheques in collection which are
depends on the NEA’s business model collected in the subsequent period), and short-
for managing the asset and the cash flow term deposits with banks in the various forms

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of deposit accounts which may or may not bear 2.14 Provision for Employees’ Bonus
interest, but which are not of the nature of Provision for employees’ bonus is made at the
investments. Provision for loss in lieu of shortage rate of 2% of net profits as per the provision of
of cash and cash equivalents are made for, if any, Electricity Regulations, 2050.
in the value of such cash and cash equivalents.
2.15 Borrowings
2.10 Share Capital
Borrowings are subsequently carried at
Share capital amount received in the form of
amortized cost and any difference between
cash and cash equivalent from Government the proceeds (net of Transaction costs) &
of Nepal are accounted as and when received. the redemption value is recognized in the
Such amount includes initial contribution made statement of profit or loss over the period of
by Government of Nepal. Eligible amounts are the borrowings using the effective interest rate
capitalized as share capital such as interest method.
during construction period, grant amount
Further, borrowings that are due after 12
received from Government of Nepal and on
months from the date of the financial position
behalf of Government of Nepal as per the
are classified as non-current liabilities and those
decision of Government of Nepal (Council
less than 12 months are classified as current
of Ministers). Amount reflected under share liabilities.
allotment suspense is also categorized as Issued
and Paid up share capital. Related share issue 2.16 Foreign Currency Loans
expenses incurred, if any, are deducted from Liabilities on foreign currency loans at the year-
Share Capital. end are converted into Nepali Rupees by applying
prevailing year-end exchange rate. The gain /
2.11 Reserves losses arising there from such transactions are
Non-revenue nature incomes are presented recognized in Statement of Profit or Loss.
under reserves and surplus which includes
capital reserve, general reserve, insurance 2.17 Sundry Creditors and Other Payables
fund, corporate social responsibility fund and Liabilities for creditors and other payables are
accumulated profit or losses balance. Assets carried at cost which is the fair value of the
created by utilizing consumer contribution consideration to be paid in the future for the
are recognized at gross value corresponding goods/services received, whether or not billed
amount is recognized as consumer contribution to the NEA.
as reserve.
2.18 Provisions
2.12 Corporate Social Responsibility Fund Provisions are recognized when the NEA has
Corporate Social Responsibility Fund is created a present legal or constructive obligation as
by setting aside one percent of net profits as per a result of past events, it is probable that an
the provision of Industrial Enterprises Act. outflow of resources embodying economic
benefits will be required to settle the obligation
2.13 Insurance Fund and the reliable estimate of the amount can be
Insurance fund is created by setting aside a sum made.
of Rs. 20 million every year, in case of profit for Recognition of Provisions involves substantial
the year, to cover any loss of property, plant degree of estimation in measurement.
and equipment, for any eventuality. Provisions are reviewed at the end of each

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 Defined benefit plans such as gratuity,

reporting date and are adjusted accordingly to
pension, insurance, leave, medical facilities
reflect the current best estimate.
etc.
2.19 Employee Benefits  Defined contribution plans such as
Short-term obligations provident fund, retirement fund etc.
Liabilities for wages and salaries, including Defined Benefit Plan Obligation
non-monetary benefits that are expected to The liability or asset recognized in the
be settled wholly within 12 months after the Statement of Financial Position in respect of
end of the period in which the employees defined benefit plans are the present value of
render the related service are recognized in the defined benefit obligation at the end of the
respect of employees’ services up to the end of reporting period less the fair value of plan assets.
the reporting period and are measured at the The defined benefit obligation is calculated
amounts expected to be paid when the liabilities annually by actuaries using the projected unit
are settled. The liabilities are presented as credit method.
current employee benefit obligations in the
Re-measurement gains and losses arising
Statement of Financial Position.
from experience adjustments and changes in
Other long- term employee benefit actuarial assumptions are recognized in the
obligations period in which they occur, directly in other
The liabilities for earned leave and sick leave comprehensive income. They are included in
are not expected to be settled wholly within retained earnings in the consolidated statement
12 months after the end of the period in which of changes in equity and in the Statement of
the employees render the related service. They Financial Position.
are therefore measured as the present value
Defined contribution Plan
of expected future payments to be made in
NEA pays defined contributions to publicly
respect of services provided by employees up
administered provident funds established as per
to the end of the reporting period using the
prevailing laws in force. In addition to contribution
projected unit credit method. The benefits
to provident fund, for staff joining NEA from
are discounted using the market yields at the
Shrawan 1st 2063 B.S., NEA has established equal
end of the reporting period that have terms
contributory based approved retirement fund.
approximating to the terms of the related
NEA has no further payment obligations once the
obligation. Re-measurements as a result of
contributions have been paid. The contributions
experience adjustments and changes in actuarial
are accounted for as defined contribution plans
assumptions are recognized in statement of
and the contributions are recognized as employee
profit or loss.
benefit expense when they are due.
The obligations are presented as current
liabilities in the Statement of Financial Position if 2.20 Grant–in-Aid and Contribution from
the entity does not have an unconditional right Customer/ Local Authority
to defer settlement for at least twelve months Grants-in-Aid received from the GoN or other
after the end of reporting period, regardless of agencies towards capital expenditure as well
when the actual settlement is expected to occur. as consumers’ contribution to capital work
are treated initially as Capital Reserve and
Post-employment obligations
subsequently adjusted as income in the same
NEA operates the following post-employment proportion as depreciation is charged on such
schemes: assets.

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2.21 Contingent Assets and Liabilities Cost of generation includes cost directly
Contingent assets and liabilities are disclosed attributable to generation of electricity of NEA’s
in respect of possible present obligations that power plants including distribution expenses.
have arose from past events but their existence Power purchase cost comprises power
can only be confirmed on occurrence or non- purchase from independent power producers
occurrence of one or more uncertain future and power imports. Royalties to Government
events not wholly within the control of NEA of Nepal accounted as per the provisions of
Electricity Act and Regulations. Transmission
and possibility of outflow of resources is not
and transmission service charge involves costs
determinable. A contingent asset is disclosed,
that are directly attributable to transmission of
where an inflow of economic benefit is probable.
power within NEA transmission networks and
2.22 Revenue from Sale of Electricity transmission service charges for cross boarder
Revenue from sale of electricity is recognized at power transmission.
the time of raising bills to the customers as per
2.26 Distribution Expenses
the billing cycle on accrual basis. Revenue from
Distribution expenses includes cost that are
the billing cycle date up to Ashad End (Mid-
directly attributable to distribution of power
July) has been recognized and is shown at gross
&expenses relating consumer services and
amount.
expenses of community rural electrification
2.23 Rebate expenses. Distribution expenses also includes
NEA allows rebate in order to motivate maintenance of low voltage transmission lines
consumers to pay their electricity bills earlier and system operation costs also.
than given credit period and accounted for on
2.27 Taxes
cash basis.
a. Current tax
2.24 Other Income Current Tax is determined as the amount
a. Interest on loan investments and rental of tax payable in respect of taxable income
income are recognized on accrual basis. for the year considering the applicable
b. Dividend on investment in shares is provisions of Income Tax Act.
recognized when right to receive has been b. Deferred tax
established. Deferred tax is recognized on temporary
c. Revenue from other services, including difference, being the difference between
services provided for Engineering Services, tax base of assets and liability and carrying
is recognized on cash basis. amount thereto. Where there is carry
d. Penalty chargeable on late commercial forward losses, deferred tax assets are
operation date (COD) under power purchase recognized only if there is virtual certainty
agreement (PPA) are accounted for on cash of realization of such assets. Other deferred
basis. tax assets are recognized only to the extent
e. Surcharge on delayed payment etc. are there is reasonable certainty of realization
accounted for on cash basis. in future.

2.25 Cost of Sales 2.28 Finance Cost

Cost of Sales includes cost of generation, power Finance costs includes borrowing cost and other
purchase, royalties to Government of Nepal, interest expenses & charges on borrowings.
transmission and transmission service charges. Borrowing costs that are directly attributable

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to the construction of a qualifying asset are

included in the cost of that asset. Other interest
& charges on borrowing are treated as an
expense in the period in which it occurs.

2.29 Foreign Currency Transactions

The transactions in foreign currency were
recognized at the prevailing rate on transaction
date. The balances of monetary assets and
liabilities in foreign currencies are translated
at closing rate. The resulting gain or loss due to
the translation is taken to Statement of Profit
or Loss.

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Statistics & Schematics FISCAL YEAR 2022/23

Statistics
Statistics&& &Schematics
STATISTIC AND SCHEMATICS
AVAILABILITY OF ENGERGY Statistics Schematics
ENERGY UTILIZATION
Schematics
14% Statistics
Statistics &&Schematics
Schematics
Statistics
29%
& Schematics
AVAILABILITY
AVAILABILITY OF ENGERGY
OF ENGERGY (11,064
(11,064 Statistics
GWh)
GWh)
AVAILABILITY OF ENGERGY (11,064 GWh)ENERGY UTILIZED & SYSTEM LOSS & Schematics
15.38%
ENERGY UTILIZED & SYSTEM LOSS
ENERGY UTILIZED & SYSTEM LOSS
14%
AVAILABILITY OF ENGERGY (11,064 GWh) 29% (11,064 GWh)
(11,064 GWh)
14%
AVAILABILITY 29% ENERGY UTILIZED & SYSTEM
(11,064 GWh)LOSS
14% OF ENGERGY 29% 15.38%
15.38%ENERGY UTILIZATION
AVAILABILITY OF ENGERGY (11,064 GWh)
14% OF ENGERGY (11,064 GWh)
29% 15.38%
ENERGY(11,064 GWh)& SYSTEM LOSS
UTILIZED
AVAILABILITY ENERGY UTILIZED & SYSTEM
14%
14%
29%
29%
15.38%
(11,064 GWh) LOSS
14% 29% 4.46% 15.38%15.38% (11,064 GWh)
4.46%
15.38%
4.46%
4.46%
4.46%
4.46%
4.46%
4.46%
39% 39%
39% 39%
39%
18% 80.17%
39% 18%18%
80.17%
80.17%
39%
39% 18% 18% 80.17%80.17%
NEA Hydro Generation Purchase NEA Subsidaries Purchase IPPs Nepal Purchase India 80.17%
18%
18%
18% 80.17%
NEA HydroNEA Hydro Generation
Generation PurchasePurchase
NEA Hydro Generation
NEA Subsidaries
NEA Subsidaries Purchase
Purchase
Purchase NEA Subsidaries
IPPs NepalPurchase
IPPs Nepal Purchase
India India
Purchase IPPs Nepal Purchase India
Inernal Sales Export System Loss 80.17%
Inernal Sales
Inernal Export SystemLoss
Loss
Inernal Sales Sales Export Export System
System Loss
NEA Hydro Generation Purchase NEA Subsidaries Purchase IPPs Nepal Purchase India
NEA Hydro Generation Purchase NEA Subsidaries Purchase IPPs Nepal Purchase India
NEA
NEA Hydro
Hydro Generation
Generation Purchase
Purchase NEA
NEA Subsidaries Purchase
Subsidaries Purchase IPPs NepalPurchase
IPPs Nepal Purchase
India India Inernal Sales Export System Loss
Inernal Sales
Inernal Sales Export
Export System Loss Loss
System
Inernal Sales Export System Loss

Operating Revenue (Rs 87,120 Million Total Income (101,209 Million)

Operating
OperatingRevenue
Revenue(Rs(Rs
87,120 Million)
87,120 Million) Total
TotalIncome
Total (101,209
Income
Income 9.43% Million)
(101,209
(101,209 Million)
Million)
Operating Revenue (Rs 87,120 Million) 5.88% 9.43%9.43%
4.49%
Operating 5.88% Total4.49%
Income (101,209 Million)
9.43%
4.46% Revenue
5.88% (Rs 87,120 Million)
5.88% 37.26% Total4.49%
Income
4.49% (101,209 Million)
Operating Revenue (Rs 87,12037.26%
Million) 9.43%
4.46%
4.46% 5.88% 37.26% 9.43%
4.46% 37.26% 4.49%
5.88% 4.49%
4.46% 37.26%
4.46% 37.26%
37.91%
37.91%
37.91%
37.91%
37.91% 4.03%
10.47%
Operating Income Finance Income Other Income
4.03% 86.08%
37.91% 10.47% 4.03%
Operating Income Finance Income Other Income
86.08% Other Income
10.47%
Operating Income Finance Income

4.03% 86.08%
10.47%
Operating Income Finance Income Other Income

10.47% Industrial 4.03%Export

Other86.08%
Domestic Non-Commercial Commercial Industrial Export Others
Operating Income Finance Income Income
Domestic Non-Commercial Commercial Others
86.08%
4.03%
Domestic Non-Commercial Commercial Industrial Export Others

10.47%
Operating Income Finance Income Other Income
Domestic Domestic Non-Commercial
Non-Commercial
Commercial
Commercial
Industrial
Industrial
Export
Export
Others
Others
86.08%

Domestic Non-Commercial Commercial Industrial Export Others

Expenditures(85,044
Expenditures (85,044Million)
Million) TOTAL
TOTAL CONSUMER
CONSUMER (4,766,021)
(4,765,148)
Expenditures (85,044 Million) TOTAL CONSUMER (4,765,148)
Expenditures(85,044
Expenditures (85,044Million)
Million) TOTAL
TOTALCONSUMER
0.69%
0.69% 6.31% (4,765,148)
CONSUMER
6.31% (4,765,148)
7.68%
7.68% 0.69%
0.27% 6.31%
0.27% TOTAL CONSUMER
Expenditures (85,044 7.68%
Million) 0.69%
0.69%
0.27%
6.31%
6.31%
(4,765,148)
7.68% 0.27%
19.80%
19.80% 7.68% 0.27%
0.69%
1.85%
1.85% 6.31%
19.80% 7.68% 0.27%
1.85%
8.23%
8.23% 19.80%
1.85%
19.80%
1.85%
8.23%
8.23% 56.26%
56.26%
19.80%
1.85%
8.23% 6.17%
6.17%
56.26%
56.26%
8.23%
Power Purchase
6.17%
Interest Depreciation Royalty Others Others
6.17%
Power Purchase Interest Depreciation Royalty

56.26% 92.73%
92.73%
Power Purchase
Power Purchase 6.17% Interest
Interest
Depreciation
Depreciation
Royalty
Royalty
Others
56.26%
Others
Domestic
Domestic Commerical & Non-Commercial
& Non-CommercialIndustrialIndustrialOthers Others 92.73%
Commerical
92.73%
Power Purchase
6.17%
Interest Depreciation Royalty Others
Domestic Commerical
Domestic Commerical & Non-CommercialIndustrialIndustrial
& Non-Commercial Others
92.73% Others
Power Purchase Interest Depreciation Royalty Others

92.73%
Domestic
Nepal Electricity
Commerical & Non-Commercial
NepalIndustrial
Electricity
Authority Authority
Others
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Financial Dashboard
Overall Revenue Including Other Income

120,000
Overall Revenue Including Other Income 101,168
100,000
120,000 81,413 82,647
76,206 101,168
80,000
100,000 Overall Revenue Including Other
62,065Income
NRs. Million

81,413 82,647
60,000
120,000
51,703 76,206
80,000
101,168
NRs. Million NRs. Million

35,074 62,065
40,000 30,363 33,285
100,000 27,223
60,000 51,703
81,413 82,647
76,206
20,000
80,000 33,285 35,074
40,000 30,363
27,223 62,065
60,000
- 51,703
20,000
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022*
33,285 35,074
40,000 30,363
- 27,223 Electricity Sales Finance & Other Income Overall Revenue
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022*
20,000
Electricity Sales Finance & Other Income Overall Revenue
-
2013 2014 2015 Profit
2016 & Loss & Net Profit Margin
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022*

20,000 Electricity Sales Finance & Other Income Overall Revenue 20%
Profit & Loss & Net Profit Margin
15,000
20,000 16,089 20%
10%

15,000
Profit & Loss & Net Profit Margin
10,000 11,754 16,089 10%

%
20,000 0%
20%

MarginMargin
9,812
NRs. Million

10,000
5,000 11,754
6,099

%
15,000 0%
9,812 16,089 10%
-10%
3,439

Net%Profit
1,502
NRs. Million

5,000
- 6,099
10,000 (3,405) 11,754 -10%
3,439 0%

Profit
(6,808) (5,130) (8,890) 1,502 -20%

Margin
- 9,812
(5,000)
NRs. Million

5,000 (3,405) 6,099

(6,808) -20%

Net
(5,130) (8,890) -10%
(5,000) 3,439 -30%

Net Profit
(10,000) 1,502
-
(3,405)
(6,808) (5,130) (8,890)
-30%
-20%
(10,000)
(15,000)
(5,000) -40%
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022*
(15,000) -40%
-30%
(10,000) 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022*

(15,000) -40%
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022*
Expenses Breakup
90,000 Expenses Breakup
90,000 Power Purchase Other Cost of sales Salaries & Other Expenses Depreciation & Amortization Interest
80,000 Expenses Breakup
Power Purchase Other Cost of sales Salaries & Other Expenses Depreciation & Amortization Interest
80,000
90,000
70,000
Power Purchase Other Cost of sales Salaries & Other Expenses Depreciation & Amortization Interest
70,000
80,000
60,000
60,000
70,000
Million

50,000
Million

60,000
50,000
NRs.NRs.

40,000
NRs. Million

50,000
40,000
30,000
40,000
30,000
20,000
30,000
20,000
10,000
20,000
10,000

10,000

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Nepal Nepal Electricity
AuthorityAuthority
 Total Energy Available & Peak Demand
12,000
Total Energy Available & Peak Demand 2,000
National Peak Demand MW
1,800
1,748
10,000
1,482
1,600
1,508
1,444
1,385 1,408 1,400
8,000
1,291 1,320
1,200
1,201
1,095
MW

6,000 1,000

GWh
800

4,000
600

400
2,000

200

- -
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022*

NEA Own Generation Power Purchase - NEA Sub Power Purchase from IPPs Power Purchase from India National Peak Demand (MW)

Particulars 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022*
Particulars 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022*
Availability
Availability (GWh) (GWh)
A YEAR IN REVIEW

NEA Own Generation 2,292 2,298 2,368 2,133 2,305 2,308 2,548 3,021 2,804 3,259
NEA Own Generation
Power Purchase - NEA Sub 154 151
2,292 147 2,298
154 2,368
155 2,133
149 2,305
157 2,308
155 2,548 1483,021 2,804 3,259
1,976
Power Purchase from IPPs 1,022 919 1,122 1,012 1,623 2,019 2,033 2,836 3,093 4,286
Power Purchase - NEA Sub 154 151 147 154 155 149 157 155 148 1,976
Power Purchase from India 790 1,319 1,370 1,778 2,175 2,582 2,813 1,729 2,806 1,543
Power Total Availability
Purchase from IPPs(GWh) 4,258 4,687
1,0225,007 5,077
919 6,258
1,122 7,058
1,012 7,551
1,623 7,741
2,019 2,033 8,8512,836 3,093 11,064
4,286

Nepal Electricity
Power National
PurchasePeak
fromDemand
India (MW) 1,095 1,201
790 1,291 1,385
1,319 1,444
1,370 1,508
1,778 1,320
2,175 2,582
1,408 2,813 1,4821,729 2,806 1,748
1,543
System Peak Demand Including Export (MW) 1,964
FISCAL YEAR 2022/23

* Provisional
Total Availability Figures (Subject to audit)
(GWh) 4,258 4,687 5,007 5,077 6,258 7,058 7,551 7,741 8,851 11,064

Nepal Electricity
FISCAL YEAR 2021/22

National Peak Demand (MW) 1,095 1,201 1,291 1,385 1,444 1,508 1,320 1,408 1,482 1,748
System Peak Demand Including Export (MW) 1,964

179
AuthorityAuthority
* Provisional Figures (Subject to audit)
 Electricity Sales with Growth

Nepal
Electricity Sales with Growth
10,000 30%

9,000
25%

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8,000

7,000 20%

6,000
A YEAR IN REVIEW

Nepal Electricity
15%
5,000
9,316
10%
4,000
7,313

sales (GWh)

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6,338 6,525
3,000 5%
5,560
Sales Growth %

4,777
2,000 3,744 3,719
3,156 3,496
0%
1,000

- -5%
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022*
FISCAL YEAR 2021/22

Sales Exc Internal Consumption (GWh) Overall Sales Growth %

Particulars 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022*
Particulars
Sales Exc Internal Consumption (GWh) 2013 3,156 2014 3,496 2015 3,744 2016 3,719 2017 4,777 2018 5,560 2019 6,338 2020
6,525 2021
7,313 2022*
9,316
Sales
Sales Growth
Exc%Internal Consumption (GWh) 3,156 3% 3,496 11% 3,744 7% 3,719 0% 4,777 28%5,560 16.4%
6,338 14% 6,5253% 7,313
12% 9,316
27%
Sales Growth
Sales Category (GWh)
% 3% 11% 7% 0% 28% 16.4% 14% 3% 12% 27%
Sales Category (GWh)
Domestic 1,402 1,571 1,679 1,797 2,164 2,442 2,666 2,852 3,138 3,719
Domestic 1,402 1,571 1,679 1,797 2,164 2,442 2,666 2,852 3,138 3,719
Non Commerical 115 131 134 161 172 186 204 260
Non Commerical 115 127 127 131 134 161 172 186 190190 204 260
Commercial
Commercial 257 257 285 285 300 300 286 286 351 351 408 408 466 466 487487 511
511 655
655
Industrial
Industrial 1,141 1,141 1,252 1,252 1,352 1,352 1,206 1,206 1,719 1,7192,074 2,0742,422 2,422 2,3012,301 2,816
2,816 3,443
3,443
Water
Water Supply
Supply & Irrigation
& Irrigation 73 73 83 83 87 87 100 100 116 116 138 138 176 176 182182 211
211 242
242
Street
Street LightLight 76 76 76 76 76 76 74 74 76 76 77 77 79 79 84 84 88
88 9898
Temporary Supply 1 1 2 2 3 3 3 3 4 4
Temporary Supply 1 1 2 2 3 3 3 3 4 4
Transport 6 6 6 6 6 5 5 3 2 4
Transport 6 6 6 6 6 5 5 2 4
Temple 4 5 5 6 7 8 8 83 8 11
Temple
Non Domestic - 4 - 5 - 5 - 6 54 7 103 8 148 8 151 8 1168 11
187
Entertainment
Non Domestic - - - - - - - - 1 54 3 103 6 148 5151 1164 187 8
Community Sales
Entertainment 77 - 86 - 103 - 104 - 116 1 125 3 140 6 151 5 173
4 193
8
Total
CommunityInternal
Sales Sales (GWh) 3,152 77 3,493 86 3,741 103 3,716 104 4,774 1165,557 1256,303 140 6,418151 7,275
173 8,823
193
Export Sales (GWh) 4 3 3 3 3 3 35 107 38 493
Total Internal Sales (GWh) 3,152 3,493 3,741 3,716 4,774 5,557 6,303 6,418 7,275 8,823
Internal Sales Growth % 4% 11% 7% -1% 28% 16% 13% 2% 13% 21%
Export Sales (GWh) 4 3 3 3 3 3 35 107 38 493
Export Sales Growth % - - - - - - 1082% 207% -64% 1197%
Internal Sales
Overall Growth
Sales %
Growth % 4% 4% 11% 11% 7% 7% -1% -1% 28% 28% 16% 16% 14% 13% 3% 2% 13%
12% 21%27%
*Export Sales Growth
Provisional %
Figures (Subject to Final Audit) - - - - - - 1082% 207% -64% 1197%
Overall Sales Growth % 4% 11% 7% -1% 28% 16% 14% 3% 12% 27%
* Provisional Figures (Subject to Final Audit)
 Growth of Consumers
Growth of Consumers
6,000,000

5,000,000 4,529,289
4,218,542
3,910,436
4,000,000 3,574,985
3,258,528
2,833,787 2,970,325
3,000,000 2,599,859 2,712,762

2,000,000

No of Consumer
1,000,000

-
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Domestic Others

Category 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022*
Domestic
Category 2,472,2642013 2,558,7262014 2,671,0392015 2,796,621 20163,061,709 2017 3,355,830 3,657,887
2018 3,933,574
2019 4,208,208
2020 4,418,593
2021
Non Commerical
Domestic 15,179
2,472,264 16,155
2,558,726 16,717
2,671,039 17,7322,796,621 19,257 3,061,709 21,094 3,355,83023,493 26,011
3,657,887 29,010
3,933,574 31,756
4,208,208
Non Commerical
Commercial 15,179
13,096 14,95516,155 16,717
15,899 17,191 17,732 18,860 19,257 21,716 21,094
25,746 23,493
29,522 26,011
32,321 29,010
35,648
Commercial
Industrial 13,096
37,498 40,26514,955 15,899
41,825 43,639 17,191 46,345 18,860 48,800 21,716
52,697 25,746
55,888 29,522
60,782 32,321
64,626
Industrial
Water Supply 37,498
834 40,265
1,141 41,825
1,266 1,426 43,639 1,675 46,345 2,063 48,800
2,460 52,697
2,960 55,888
3,494 60,782
4,035
Water Supply
Irrigation 51,520 834 71,8451,141 77,0661,266 83,283 1,426 98,626 1,675 111,493 2,063
131,935 2,460
152,485 2,960
174,917 3,494
189,193
Irrigation 51,520 71,845 77,066 111,493 131,935 152,485 174,917
A YEAR IN REVIEW

Street Light 2,878 2,774 2,813 2,829 83,283 2,935 98,626 3,010 3,266 3,726 4,577 5,184
Street Light
Temporary Supply 768
2,878 726
2,774 733
2,813 883
2,829 1,070
2,935 1,520
3,010
1,682
3,2661,577
3,726
1,817
4,577
1,804
Temporary
Transport
Supply 51
768 1
726 44
733 43
883 44 1,070 44 1,520 40
1,682 43
1,57751
1,817
70
Transport 51 1 44 43 44 44 40 43 51
Temple 3,857 4,048 4,181 4,391 4,673 5,182 5,890 6,611 7,481 8,171
Temple 3,857 4,048 4,181 4,391 4,673 5,182 5,890 6,611 7,481
Non Domestic - - - - 977 1,735 2,735 3,260 3,678 3,955
Non Domestic - - - - 977 1,735 2,735 3,260 3,678

Nepal Electricity
Entertainment - - - - 45 107 150 170 192 212
Entertainment - - - - 45 107 150 170 192
Community Sales 1,207 1,377 1,459 1,537 1,597 1,631 1,659 1,882 1,882 1,901
Community Sales 1,207 1,377 1,459 1,537 1,597 1,631 1,659 1,882 1,882
FISCAL YEAR 2022/23

Internal Consumption 749 795 832 878 872

Nepal Electricity
Internal Consumption 703 703 747 747 744 744 749 714 714 759 759 795 832 878
FISCAL YEAR 2021/22

Bulk Supply to India

Bulk Supply to India 4 4 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 11 1
1 1 1 1 1
Total Consumers
Total Consumers 2,599,859
2,599,859 2,712,762
2,712,762 2,833,787
2,833,787 2,970,325
2,970,3253,258,528
3,258,5283,574,985 3,574,985
3,910,436 3,910,436 4,529,289
4,218,542 4,218,542 4,766,021
4,529,289
Growth% 4% 4% 5% 9% 8% 7%

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Growth% 12% 12% 4% 4% 5% 10% 10% 10% 10% 9% 8% 5% 7%

Provisional
** Provisional Figures
Figures (Subject
(Subject to Audit)
to Audit)
 Category
Categorywise
wise Electricity
Electricity Sales Revenue
SalesRevenue

Nepal
100,000 50%
88,016
90,000
76,312 40%

182 Electricity
80,000 72,352
67,490
70,000
30%
56,173
A YEAR IN REVIEW

Nepal Electricity
60,000
47,778
50,000 20%

40,000 32,474

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28,787 30,799
25,875 10%
30,000

20,000

Sales Revenue (NRs.Million)

0%
10,000
Sales Revenue Growth %
FISCAL YEAR 2021/22

- -10%
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022*
Domestic Industrial Others Growth%

Particulars 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022*
Domestic 11,248 12,622 12,707 14,834 20,330 22,868 25,197 27,239 28,280 32,457
Non Commerical 1,355 1,487 1,644 1,995 2,479 2,594
2,831 2,923 2,907 3,507
Particulars 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022*
Commercial 2,994 3,360 3,735 3,789 5,114 5,883 6,745 7,222 7,412 9,125
Domestic 11,248 12,622 12,707 14,834 20,330 22,868 25,197 27,239 28,280 32,457
Industrial 8,885 9,844 11,065 10,182 16,977 20,897 27,283 32,717 28,578 33,025
Non Commerical 1,355 1,487 1,644 1,995 2,479 2,594 2,831 2,923 2,907 3,507
Water Supply & Irrigation
Commercial 2,994 3893,360 418
3,735 4813,789 5255,114 728 5,883 865 6,7451,092 1,165
7,222 1,089
7,412 1,0979,125
Street Light
Industrial 8,885 5839,844 602
11,065 630
10,182 602
16,977 66620,897 702 27,283683 765
32,717 801
28,578 84133,025
Water Supply
Temporary & Irrigation
Supply 389 24 418 23 481 27 525 29 728 53 865 61 1,09267 1,165
64 1,089
67 76 1,097
Street Light
Transport 583 40 602 39 630 41 602 40 666 44 702 38 68333 765
24 19801 31 841
Temporary Supply
Temple 24 24 23 26 27 29 29 34 53 39 61 51 6752 64
52 56 67 73 76
Transport
Non Domestic 40 - 39 - 41 - 40 - 44 655 38 1,419 332,278 24
2,321 19
1,922 2,888 31
Temple
Entertainment 24 - 26 - 29 - 34 - 39 17 51 50 5284 5294 81 56 133 73
Non Domestic
Community &Cooperative - 301 - 335- 400 - 412 655 631 1,419 716 2,278734 2,321743 1,922
824 879 2,888
Entertainment - - - - 17 50 84 94 81 133
Bulk Supply India 32 31 39 32 46 29 413 983 316 3,884
Community &Cooperative 301 335 400 412 631 716 734 743 824 879
Total Gross Revenue 25,875 28,787 30,799 32,474 47,778 56,173 67,490 76,312 72,352 88,016
Bulk Supply India 32 31 39 32 46 29 413 983 316 3,884
Growth% 26% 11% 7% 5% 47% 18% 20% 13% -5% 22%
Total Gross Revenue 25,875 28,787 30,799 32,474 47,778 56,173 67,490 76,312 72,352 88,016
* Provisional Figures (Subject to Audit)
Growth% 26% 11% 7% 5% 47% 18% 20% 13% -5% 22%
* Provisional Figures (Subject to Audit)
 System Loss with Changes

30.00 30.00

25.00 25.00

20.00 20.00

15.00 15.00

25.11 25.78
24.64 24.44

System Loss %
22.90
10.00 20.45 10.00
17.18
15.32 15.27 15.38

5.00 5.00

- -
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022*
A YEAR IN REVIEW

System Loss %

Nepal Electricity
Particulars 2013 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022*
Particulars 2013 2014 2015 2014 20162015 2017 2016 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022*
System Loss % 25.11 24.64 24.44 25.78 22.90 20.45 15.32 15.27 17.18 15.38
FISCAL YEAR 2022/23

Nepal Electricity
FISCAL YEAR 2021/22

System Loss % 25.11 24.64 24.44 25.78 22.90 20.45 15.32 15.27 17.18 15.38
* Provisional Figures (Subject to Final Audit)
* Provisional Figures (Subject to Final Audit)

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Figure : System Load Curve (Maximum Demand) Asar 22, 2079 (July 6, 2022) Wednesday
System Load Curve (Maximum Demand) Asar 22, 2079
(July 6, 2022) Wednesday

Annual System
Annual Peak
System Load
Peak 1963.98
Load MW
1963.98 at 19:50
MW hrhr
at 19:50

2000
TOTAL IMPORT TOTAL INTERRUPTION
1900
1800
1700 TOTAL NEA(STORAGE)
1600
1500
TOTAL NEA(ROR+PROR)
1400
1300
1200
1100
1000
TOTAL NEA(SUBSIDIARIES)
MW

900
800
700
600
500
400
TOTAL IPP
300
200
100
0
-100 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
-200 TOTAL EXPORT
-300
-400

Hrs

Annual System Peak Load Curve Asar 28, 2079

(July 12, 2022) Tuesday
Figure : Annual System Peak Load Curve Asar 28, 2079 (July 12, 2022) Tuesday

Daily System Peak Load 1953.53 MW at 19:50 hr

Daily System Peak Load 1953.53 MW at 19:50 hr

2100
Annual National Peak Load 1747.53 MW at 19:50 hr
2000 TOTAL IMPORT
1900
1800
TOTAL NEA(STORAGE)
1700
1600
1500
1400 TOTAL NEA(ROR+PROR)
1300
1200
1100
1000
900 TOTAL NEA(SUBSIDIARIES)
MW

800
700
600
500
400
300 TOTAL IPP

200
100
0
-100 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
-200 TOTAL EXPORT
-300
-400
-500

Hrs

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Figure : Capacity Balance (MW) in FY 2078/79(2021/22)

Capacity Balance (MW) in FY 2078/79(2021/22)

2000.00 INTERRUPTION

1800.00
STORAGE
1600.00
Monthly Peak Demand in MW

1400.00
IMPORT
1200.00
1000.00 NEA ROR &
PROR
800.00
600.00 NEA
SUBSIDIARY

400.00
IPP
200.00
0.00 EXPORT
Shrawan

Bhadra

Ashwin

Kartik

Mangshir

Poush

Magh

Falgun

Chaitra

Baishakh

Jestha

Ashadh
MONTHLY
NATIONAL PEAK
DEMAND

Source\Month Shrawan Bhadra Ashwin Kartik Mangshir Poush Magh Falgun Chaitra Baishakh Jestha Ashadh Average
Capacity Balance in MW of FY 2078/79 (2021/22)
IPP 506.17 500.75 567 581.24 425.45 411.76 335.97 313.96 318.99 337.05 660.85 768.6 477.31
Source\Month Shrawan Bhadra Ashwin Kartik Mangshir Poush Magh Falgun Chaitra Baishakh Jestha Ashadh Average
NEA SUBSIDIARY 356.3 482 462 444 387 521.7 410.3 504.3 483 376.5 539.9 538 458.75
IPP 506.17 500.75 567 581.24 425.45 411.76 335.97 313.96 318.99 337.05 660.85 768.6 477.31
NEA ROR & PROR 386.7 435.11 439.56 384.39 438.8 427.99 414.24 387.97 398.86 395.94 441.13 374.19 410.41
NEA
356.3 482 462 444 387 521.7 410.3 504.3 483 376.5 539.9 538 458.75
SUBSIDIARY IMPORT 165.82 75.6 192 0 198 168.9 453.3 291.76 202.71 207.62 110.8 100.9 180.62
NEA ROR &
386.7
STORAGE 435.11 97.5 439.5693 384.39
98.2 438.8
101 99.8427.9996.9 414.24
100.1 387.97 99.7398.86 99.7 395.94101 441.13
100.6 102.3 374.19
99.15 410.41
PROR
IMPORT
INTERRUPTION
165.82 75.6 15
192 0 0 0 198
0 0
168.9 75 453.3
0
291.76
0
202.71 300 207.6230 110.880
195
100.9
57.92
180.62
STORAGE 97.5 93 98.2 101 99.8 96.9 100.1 100.6 99.7 99.7 101 102.3 99.15
MONTHLY SYSTEM
15 DEMAND0
INTERRUPTIONPEAK 1527.490 1586.46 01758.76 1510.63
0 1549.05
75 1702.25 0 1713.91 1598.59
0 1698.26
195 1716.8300 1883.68 301963.98 80
1684.15 57.92
MONTHLY
SYSTEM PEAK EXPORT
1527.49 1586.46 0 1758.76 23.2 201
1510.63 24.2
1549.05 0 1702.250 0
1713.91 0
1598.59 01698.26 0 1716.8210 1883.68
233.9 57.69
1963.98 1684.15
DEMAND
MONTHLY
EXPORT 0
NATIONAL PEAK23.2 1527.492011579.95 24.2 0
1614.85 1504.38 0 1702.25 0 1713.91 1598.59
1549.05 0 0
1698.26 1716.80 1695.93 2101747.53 233.9
1637.41 57.69
MONTHLY DEMAND
NATIONAL PEAK 1527.49 1579.95 1614.85 1504.38 1549.05 1702.25 1713.91 1598.59 1698.26 1716.8 1695.93 1747.53 1637.41
DEMAND

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Energy
Figure Balance (GWh)
: Energy Balance in Gwhin FY2078/79
of FY 2078/79 (2021/22)
(2021/22)

1400.00 INTERRUPTIO
N

1200.00
THERMAL
Monthly Energy Demand in Gwh

1000.00
STORAGE

800.00
IMPORT

600.00
NEA ROR &
PROR
400.00
NEA
200.00 SUBSIDIARY

IPP
0.00

Baishakh
Magh
Mangshir

Falgun
EXPORT
Shrawan

Chaitra
Kartik
Bhadra

Ashwin

Poush

Ashadh
Jestha
MONTHLY
NATIONAL
ENERGY
DEMAND

Shrawan Bhadra Ashwin KartikBalance

Energy Mangshir Poushof FY
in Gwh Magh Falgun
2078/79 Chaitra Baishakh Jestha
(2021/22) Ashadh Total
Shrawan Bhadra Ashwin Kartik Mangshir Poush Magh Falgun Chaitra Baishakh Jestha Ashadh Total
IPP 409.15 402.10 442.06 426.54 350.17 312.38 228.71 207.79 223.70 264.53 392.98 554.82 4214.92
IPP 409.15 402.10 442.06 426.54 350.17 312.38 228.71 207.79 223.70 264.53 392.98 554.82 4214.92
NEA
126.92 126.92
NEA SUBSIDIARY
SUBSIDIARY
225.00 218.22
225.00 109.55
218.22 109.55137.72
137.72 101.76
101.76 102.60
102.60 91.49
91.49 131.85
131.85 139.43 262.11
139.43 262.11404.05 2050.702050.70
404.05
NEA ROR &
PROR NEA ROR &
262.78 262.78
270.94 297.65
270.94 213.14
297.65 213.14255.53
255.53 230.07
230.07 189.64
189.64 175.24
175.24 236.37 240.98 289.29
236.37 240.98 289.29305.93 2967.552967.55
305.93
IMPORT PROR 92.00 14.32 5.37 0.39 20.82 182.76 281.34 327.19 250.85 230.16 87.23 50.87 1543.28
STORAGE 38.31 12.11 16.40 4.46 13.59 23.53 27.54 18.49 45.56 28.29 33.24 29.82 291.33
THERMALIMPORT 0.0042 92.00
0.000014.32
0.00325.370.00230.390.0010
20.82 0.0000
182.76 0.0000
281.34 327.19
0.0000 250.85
0.0000 230.16
0.0027 87.23
0.000050.87 1543.280.0135
0.0000
INTERRUPTION 1.34 2.34 0.78 0.47 1.26 1.25 3.25 1.57 29.74 51.95 12.82 5.22 111.97
MONTHLYSTORAGE 38.31 12.11 16.40 4.46 13.59 23.53 27.54 18.49 45.56 28.29 33.24 29.82 291.33
SYSTEM
930.50 926.80 980.48 754.55 779.10 851.74 833.07 821.77 918.06 955.32 1077.66 1350.72 11179.77
ENERGYTHERMAL 0.0042 0.0000 0.0032 0.0023 0.0010 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0027 0.0000 0.0000 0.0135
DEMAND
EXPORTINTERRUPTION
-3.02 1.34
-37.67 2.34
-81.230.78-33.380.47-28.181.26 0.00 1.25 0.003.25 0.00
1.57 0.00
29.74 0.00
51.95 111.97-493.61
-69.66 5.22-240.47
12.82
MONTHLY
NATIONAL
MONTHLY927.48 930.50 926.80 980.48 754.55 779.10 851.74
851.74 833.07
833.07 821.77 918.06 955.32
889.13 899.25 721.17 750.92 821.77 918.06 955.32 1077.66 1350.72
1008.00 11179.7710686.17
1110.24
ENERGYSYSTEM ENERGY
DEMANDDEMAND

EXPORT -3.02 -37.67 -81.23 -33.38 -28.18 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -69.66 -240.47 -493.61

MONTHLY 927.48 889.13 899.25 721.17 750.92 851.74 833.07 821.77 918.06 955.32 1008.00 1110.24 10686.17
NATIONAL
ENERGY
DEMAND

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Imported Energy
Figure 11: Imported Energyfrom different
from different lines in FY and
lines in FY 2077/78(2020/21) 2077/78
FY 2078/79(2020/21)
(2021/22)

and FY 2078/79 (2021/22)

Shrawan Bhadra Aswin Kartik Mangshir Poush Magh Falgun Chaitra Baishakh Jestha Ashadh
1600

1400

1200

1000

800
Gwh

600

400

200

0
KATAIYA -132 kV

TANAKPUR- 132 kV

TANAKPUR- 132 kV
KATAIYA -132 kV
MUJAFFARPUR-400 kV

MUJAFFARPUR-400 kV

RAMNAGAR -132kV

RAMNAGAR -132kV

OTHERS 33 & 11 kV IMPORT

OTHERS 33 & 11 kV IMPORT

RAXAUL-132 kV

RAXAUL-132 kV

POINTS

POINTS
2077/78 2078/79 2077/78 2078/79 2077/78 2078/79 2077/78 2078/79 2077/78 2078/79 2077/78 2078/79

Imported Energy in Gwh, comparision between two Fiscal Year.

FY  2077/78 2078/79 2077/78 2078/79 2077/78 2078/79 2077/78 2078/79 2077/78 2078/79 2077/78 2078/79 2077/78 2078/79

MONTH  MUJAFFARPUR MUJAFFARPUR- KATAIYA KATAIYA TANAKPUR TANAKPUR RAXAUL RAXAUL RAMNAGAR RAMNAGAR OTHERS OTHERS Total Total
-400 kV 400 kV -132 kV -132 kV - 132 kV - 132 kV -132 kV -132 kV -132kV -132kV 33 & 33 &
11 kV 11 kV
IMPORT IMPORT
POINTS POINTS

Shrawan 33.51 36.88 33.54 10.24 23.23 28.64 0.01 7.26 0.12 3.17 0.71 5.79 91.1 92

Bhadra 47.55 0 5.85 0.08 16.72 9.62 0 0.51 0.06 0.91 0.96 3.2 71.15 14.32

Aswin 35.09 0.1 5.48 1 2.31 0 0.16 0 0 0.14 1.79 40.7 5.37

Kartik 9.92 0 18.12 0.04 4.39 0.35 3.92 0 0 0 0.02 0 36.38 0.39

Mangshir 80.4 13.67 21.34 1.6 21.46 0.28 1.83 2.84 0.4 2.42 0 0 125.45 20.82

Poush 170.81 125.65 59.66 1 39.59 28.13 33.2 13.22 9 14.41 0.8 0.36 313.06 182.76

Magh 194.31 165.8 81.88 18.51 51.13 47.38 45.84 28.36 21.84 20.74 1.78 0.55 396.77 281.34

Falgun 211.26 200.8 64.66 18.72 49.91 47.35 45.95 35.15 28.35 24.55 2.66 0.63 402.79 327.19

Chaitra 235.49 103.76 97.79 47.22 40.07 36.94 53.1 28.14 32.78 22.51 9.39 12.28 468.61 250.85

Baishakh 230.74 129.49 74.45 18.23 49.47 44.48 35.37 12.28 23.85 15.59 9.1 10.09 422.99 230.16

Jestha 115.69 30.29 36.5 0 36.5 42.81 39.66 0.15 10.81 9.93 4.95 4.05 244.1 87.23

Ashadh 120.37 0 20.46 0 36.29 40.76 30 0 7.53 6.21 2.99 3.9 217.64 50.87

Total 1485.15 806.44 519.73 116.64 368.76 329.07 288.88 128.06 134.74 120.44 33.49 42.63 2830.74 1543.28

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Mangshir 80.4 13.67 21.34 1.6 21.46 0.28 1.83 2.84 0.4 2.42 0 0 125.45 20.82
Poush 170.81 125.65 59.66 1 39.59 28.13 33.2 13.22 9 14.41 0.8 0.36 313.06 182.76
Magh 194.31 165.8 81.88 18.51 51.13 47.38 45.84 28.36 21.84 20.74 1.78 0.55 396.77 281.34
Falgun 211.26 200.8IN REVIEW
A YEAR 64.66 18.72 49.91 2021/22
FISCAL YEAR 47.35 45.95 35.15 28.35 24.55 2.66 0.63 402.79 327.19
Chaitra 235.49 103.76 97.79 47.22 40.07 36.94 53.1 28.14 32.78 22.51 9.39 12.28 468.61 250.85
Baishakh 230.74 129.49 74.45 18.23 49.47 44.48 35.37 12.28 23.85 15.59 9.1 10.09 422.99 230.16
Jestha 115.69 30.29 36.5 0 36.5 42.81 39.66 0.15 10.81 9.93 4.95 4.05 244.1 87.23
Ashadh 120.37 Comparision of Exported Energy(Gwh) to India in different FY.
0 20.46 0 36.29 40.76 30 0 7.53 6.21 2.99 3.9 217.64 50.87
Total 1485.15 806.44 519.73 116.64 368.76 329.07 288.88 128.06 134.74 120.44 33.49 42.63 2830.74 1543.28
2076/77 2077/78 2078/79
260
240
220
200
180
160
140
Gwh

120
100
80
60
40
20
0
Magh
Mangshir

Falgun

Baishakh
Shrawan

Chaitra
Bhadra

Kartik
Ashwin

Poush

Ashadh
Jestha
FY Shrawan Bhadra Ashwin Kartik Mangshir Poush Magh Falgun Chaitra Baishakh Jestha Ashadh Total

2076/77 28.05 12.7 29.57 20.19 3.59 0.37 0.17 0.11 1.21 0.1 0.24 4.7 101

2077/78 27.9797 3.8994 0.8146 0.4934 0.0145 0.004 0 0 0 0 0 0.1027 33.3083

2078/79 3.0211 37.6702 81.2278 33.3808 28.175 0 0 0 0 0 69.6589 240.4725 493.6063

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ELECTRICITY TARIFF
TARIFF RATES
1. Domestic Consumers
1.1 Single Phase Low Voltage (203 Voltage)

5 Ampere 15 Ampere 30 Ampere 60 Ampere

kWh
(Monthly) Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly
Energy Energy Energy Energy
Minimum Minimum Minimum Minimum
Charge Charge Charge Charge
Charge Charge Charge Charge
(Nrs./kWh) (Nrs./kWh) (Nrs./kWh) (Nrs./kWh)
(Nrs.) (Nrs.) (Nrs.) (Nrs.)

0-20 30.00 0.00 50.00 4.00 75.00 5.00 125.00 6.00

21-30 50.00 6.50 75.00 6.50 100.00 6.50 125.00 6.50

31-50 50.00 8.00 75.00 8.00 100.00 8.00 125.00 8.00

51-100 75.00 9.50 100.00 9.50 125.00 9.50 150.00 9.50

101-250 100.00 9.50 125.00 9.50 150.00 9.50 200.00 9.50

Above 251 150.00 11.00 175.00 11.00 200.00 11.00 250.00 11.00

Note: If 5 Ampere consumer use more than 20 units, they have to pay NRs. 3.00 per unit

1.2 Three Phase Low Voltage (400 Volt)

Up to 10 KVA Above 10 KVA

kWh Monthly
Monthly Energy Energy
(Monthly) Minimum
Minimum Month Charge Month Charge
Charge
Charge (Nrs.) (Nrs./kWh) (Nrs./kWh)
(Nrs.)

All Ashad -Kartik 10.50 Ashad -Kartik 10.50

1100.00 1800.00
Consumers Marg-Jestha 11.50 Marg-Jestha 11.50

1.3 Three Phase Medium Voltage (33/11 KV)

Monthly Minimum Charge

kWh (Monthly) Month Energy Charge (Nrs/kWh)
(Nrs.)

Ashad-Kartik 10.50
All Consumers 10,000.00
Marg-Jestha 11.00

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Billing Method (For Single Phase 5 Ampere)

Energy
kWh
S. No. Charge Billing Method
(Monthly)
(Nrs./kWh)

Monthly Minimum Charge Rs. 30.00 for up to 20 units

1 Up to 20 units 0.00
and Energy Charge Rs. 0.00 per unit

Monthly Minimum Charge Rs. 50.00 and Energy Charge

2 21 to 30 units 6.50 per unit Rs. 3.00 for per unit up to 20 units and Rs. 6.50
per unit for 21 units to 30 units

Monthly Minimum Charge Rs. 50.00 and Energy Charge

per unit Rs. 3.00 for per unit up to 20 units and Rs. 6.50
3 31 to 50 units 8.00
per unit for 21 units to 30 units and Rs. 8.00 per unit for
31 units to 50 units

Monthly Minimum Charge Rs. 75.00 and Energy Charge

per unit Rs. 3.00 for per unit up to 20 units and Rs. 6.50
4 51 to 100 units 9.50 per unit for 21 units to 30 units and Rs. 8.00 per unit for
31 units to 50 units and Rs. 9.50 per unit for 51 units to
100 units

Monthly Minimum Charge Rs. 100.00 and Energy Charge

per unit Rs. 3.00 for per unit up to 20 units and Rs. 6.50
5 101 to 250 units 9.50 per unit for 21 units to 30 units and Rs. 8.00 per unit for
31 units to 50 units and Rs. 9.50 per unit for 51 units to
250 units

Monthly Minimum Charge Rs. 150.00 and Energy Charge

per unit Rs. 3.00 for per unit up to 20 units and Rs. 6.50
6 Above 251 units 11.00 per unit for 21 units to 30 units and Rs. 8.00 per unit for 31
units to 50 units and Rs. 9.50 per unit for 51 units to 250
units and Rs. 11.00 per unit for above 251 units

Billing Method (For Single Phase 15 Ampere)

kWh Energy Charge

S. No. Billing Method
(Monthly) (Nrs./kWh)

Monthly Minimum Charge Rs. 50.00 for up to 20 units and

1 Up to 20 units 4.00 Energy Charge Rs. 4.00 per unit (e.g.: 5 unit:
Rs. 50 + 5 × 4 = Rs. 70.00)

Monthly Minimum Charge Rs. 75.00 and Energy Charge per

unit Rs. 4.00 for per unit up to 20 units and Rs. 6.50 per unit
2 21 to 30 units 6.50
for 21 units to 30 units (e.g.: 25 unit: Rs. 75 + 20 × 4 + 5 × 6.5 =
Rs. 187.50)

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Monthly Minimum Charge Rs. 75.00 and Energy Charge per

unit Rs. 4.00 for per unit up to 20 units and Rs. 6.50 per unit
3 31 to 50 units 8.00
for 21 units to 30 units and Rs. 8.00 per unit for 31 units to 50
units (e.g.: 35 unit: Rs. 75 + 20 × 4 + 10 × 6.5 + 5 × 8 = Rs. 260.00)

Monthly Minimum Charge Rs. 100.00 and Energy Charge per

unit Rs. 4.00 for per unit up to 20 units and Rs. 6.50 per unit for
4 51 to 100 units 9.50 21 units to 30 units and Rs. 8.00 per unit for 31 units to 50 units
and Rs. 9.50 per unit for 51 units to 100 units (e.g.: 55 unit: Rs.
100 + 20 × 4 + 10 × 6.5 + 20 × 8 + 5 × 9.5 = Rs. 452.50)

Monthly Minimum Charge Rs. 125.00 and Energy Charge per

unit Rs. 4.00 for per unit up to 20 units and Rs. 6.50 per unit for
5 101 to 250 units 9.50 21 units to 30 units and Rs. 8.00 per unit for 31 units to 50 units
and Rs. 9.50 per unit for 51 units to 250 units (e.g.: 105 unit: Rs.
125 + 20 × 4 + 10 × 6.5 + 20 × 8 + (50 + 5) × 9.5 = Rs. 952.50)

Monthly Minimum Charge Rs. 175.00 and Energy Charge per

unit Rs. 4.00 for per unit up to 20 units and Rs. 6.50 per unit for
21 units to 30 units and Rs. 8.00 per unit for 31 units to 50 units
6 Above 251 units 11.00 and Rs. 9.50 per unit for 51 units to 150 units and Rs. 10.00 per
unit for 151 units to above 250 units and Rs. 11.00 per unit for
251 units to 400 units. (e.g.: 255 unit: Rs. 175 + 20 × 4 + 10 × 6.5 +
20 × 8 + (50 + 150) × 9.5 + 5 × 11 = Rs. 2435.00)

Billing Methods will be similar for Single Phase 30 and 60 Ampere.

2. Other Consumers
2.1 Low Voltage (230/400 V)
Consumer Category Demand Charge Nrs./KVA/ month Energy Charge (Nrs./kWh)
1. Industrial
a) Rural and Domestic 60.00 7.80
b) Small Industry 110.00 9.60
2. Commercial 325.00 11.20
3. Non-Commercial 215.00 12.00
4. Irrigation - 2.25
5. Water Supply
a) Community Water Supply - 4.20
b) Other Water Supply 160.00 7.20
6. Transportation
a) Public Transportation
200.00 5.75
(Charging Station)
b) Other Transportation 220.00 8.90
7. Religious Place - 6.10
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a) Metered - 7.30
b) Non-Metered 2475.00 -
9. Temporary Connection - 19.80
10. Non-Domestic 350.00 13.00
11. Entertainment Business 350.00 14.00

2.2 High Voltage

Consumer Category Demand Charge Nrs./KVA/month Energy Charge Nrs./kWh
A. High Voltage
1. Industrial (132 kV) 230.00 8.20
2. Industrial (66 kV) 240.00 8.30
B. Medium Voltage (33 KV)
1. Industrial 255.00 8.40
2. Commercial 315.00 10.80
3. Non-commercial 240.00 11.40
4. Irrigation - 2.50
5. Water Supply
a) Community Water Supply - 4.60
b) Other Water Supply 160.00 6.60
6. Transportation
a) Public Transportation
230.00 5.60
(Charging Station)
b) Other Transportation 255.00 8.60
7. Non-Domestic 350.00 12.55
8. Entertainment Business 350.00 13.50
C. Medium Voltage (11 KV)
1. Industrial 255.00 8.60
2. Commercial 315.00 11.10
3. Non-commercial 240.00 11.50
4. Irrigation - 2.60
5. Water Supply
a) Community Water Supply - 4.80
b) Other Water Supply 150.00 6.80
6. Transportation
a) Public Transportation
230.00 5.60
(Charging Station)
b) Other Transportation 255.00 8.80

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7. Religious Place 220.00 9.90

8. Temporary Connection 330.00 12.00
9. Non-Domestic 350.00 12.90
10. Entertainment Business 350.00 13.90

3. Time of Day (ToD) Tariff Rate

3.1 Tariff Rate from Baishakh to Mangsir
Demand Charge Peak Time Off Peak Time Normal time
Consumer Category
Nrs./ KVA/ month (17.00-23.00) (23.00-5.00) (5.00-17.00)
A. High Voltage
1. Industrial (132 kV) 230.00 10.00 4.65 8.20
2. Industrial (66 kV) 240.00 10.10 4.75 8.30
B. Medium Voltage (33 KV)
1. Industrial 250.00 10.20 5.25 8.40
2. Commercial 315.00 12.30 6.75 10.80

3. Non-Commercial 240.00 13.20 7.00 12.00

4. Irrigation - 6.30 2.00 3.00

5. Water Supply
a) Community Water Supply - 6.20 3.10 4.60
b) Other Water Supply 150.00 10.20 5.25 8.40

6. Transportation

a) Public Transportation (Charging

230.00 7.00 3.70 5.50
Station)

b) Other Transportation 255.00 9.35 3.70 8.40

7. Street Light 80.00 8.40 3.50 4.20

C. Medium Voltage (11 KV)
1. Industrial 250.00 10.50 5.40 8.55
2. Commercial 315.00 12.60 6.90 11.10

3. Non-commercial 240.00 13.50 7.15 12.25

4. Irrigation - 6.40 2.00 3.10

5. Water Supply

a) Community Water Supply - 6.30 3.40 4.70

b) Other Water Supply 150.00 10.50 5.40 8.50
6. Transportation
a) Public Transportation (Charging
230.00 7.15 4.20 5.60
Station)
b) Other Transportation 255.00 9.65 4.20 8.50

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7. Street Light 80.00 8.80 3.75 4.40

8. Religious Place 220.00 11.30 5.15 9.10

9. Temporary Connection 330.00 14.40 6.60 11.75

D. Low Voltage (230/400 V)

Transportation
a) Public Transportation (Charging
200.00 7.25 4.30 5.75
Station)
b) Other Transportation 220.00 9.75 4.30 8.60

3.2 Tariff Rate from Paush to Chaitra

Demand Charge Peak Time Normal Time
Consumer Category
Nrs. /KVA/ month (17.00 - 23.00) (23.00 - 17.00)
A. High Voltage

1. Industrial (132 kV) 230.00 10.00 8.20

2. Industrial (66 kV) 240.00 10.10 8.30

B. Medium Voltage (33 KV)

1. Industrial 250.00 10.20 8.40
2. Commercial 315.00 12.30 10.80
3. Non-Commercial 240.00 13.20 12.00
4. Irrigation - 6.30 3.00
5. Water Supply
a) Community Water Supply - 6.20 4.60

b) Other Water Supply 150.00 10.20 8.40

6. Transportation
a) Public Transportation (Charging
230.00 7.00 5.50
Station)
b) Other Transportation 255.00 9.35 8.40

7. Street Light 80.00 8.40 4.20

C. Medium Voltage (11 KV)

1. Industrial 250.00 10.50 8.55

2. Commercial 315.00 12.60 11.10

3. Non-commercial 240.00 13.50 12.25

4. Irrigation - 6.40 3.10

5. Water Supply

a) Community Water Supply - 6.30 4.70

b) Other Water Supply 150.00 10.50 8.50

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6. Transportation
a) Public Transportation (Charging
230.00 7.15 5.60
Station)

b) Other Transportation 255.00 9.65 8.50

7. Street Light 80.00 8.80 4.40

8. Religious Place 220.00 11.30 9.10
9. Temporary Connection 330.00 14.40 11.75

D. Low Voltage (230/400 V)

Transportation
a) Public Transportation
200.00 7.25 5.75
(Charging Station)
b) Other Transportation 220.00 9.75 8.60

3.3 Transportation for Automatic Swap Card Users without Demand Charge
3.3.1 Public Transportation (Charging Station)
Energy Charge Nrs./kWh
Description Peak Time Off Peak Time Normal Time
(17.00-23.00) (23.00-5.00) (5.00-17.00)
Tariff Rate from Baisakh to Mangsir
Medium Voltage (33 kV) 8.40 4.45 6.60
Medium Voltage (11 kV) 8.60 5.05 6.70
Low Voltage (230/400 V) 8.70 5.05 6.90
Tariff Rate from Paush to Chaitra
Description Peak Time Normal Time
(17.00-23.00) (23.00-17.00)
Medium Voltage (33 kV) 8.40 6.60
Medium Voltage (11 kV) 8.60 6.70
Low Voltage (230/400 V) 8.70 6.90

3.3.2 Other Transportation

Energy Charge Nrs./kWh
Description Peak Time Off Peak Time Normal Time
(17.00-23.00) (23.00-5.00) (5.00-17.00)
Tariff Rate from Baisakh to Mangsir
Medium Voltage (33 kV) 11.20 4.45 10.10
Medium Voltage (11 kV) 11.60 5.05 10.20
Low Voltage (230/400 V) 11.70 5.15 10.30

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Tariff Rate from Paush to Chaitra

Description Peak Time Normal Time
(17.00-23.00) (23.00-17.00)
Medium Voltage (33 kV) 11.20 10.10
Medium Voltage (11 kV) 11.60 10.20
Low Voltage (230/400 V) 11.70 10.20

Note: Charging Station Operators will be able to get maximum 20 percent additional charge in given
tariff proving charging service to electric vehicles.

4. Community Wholesale Consumer:

Consumer Category Minimum Charge (Nrs.) Energy Charge (Nrs./kWh)
1. Medium Voltage (11KV/33KV)

Upto (N x 20) units, monthly 0.00

N × 30.00
Above (N x 20) units, monthly 6.00

2. Lower Voltage Level (230/400 Volt)

Upto (N x 20) units, monthly 0.00

N × 30.00
Above (N x 20) units, monthly 6.25

N= Total Number of Consumers of a Community Group

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Electricity Generation Power Plants and Projects

Major Hydropower Stations
S.No Power Plants Capacity(KW) 14 Arughat(Gorkha) 150
1 Kaligandaki A 144,000 15 Taplejung** 125
2 Middle Marsyandi 70,000 16 Okhaldhunga 125
3 Marsyandi 69,000 17 Rupalgad(Dadeldhura) 100
4 Kulekhani I 60,000 18 Syangja*** 80
5 Upper Trishuli 3A HEP 60,000 19 Manag** 80
6 Kulekhani II 32,000 20 Gorkhe(Ilam)*** 64
7 Chameliya 30,000 21 Helambu 50
8 Trishuli 24,000 22 Chame** 45
9 Gandak 15,000 23 Dhanding*** 32
10 Devighat 15,000 Total 4,536
11 Modi Khola 14,800 Thermal Power Plants Capacity(KW)
12 Kulekhani III HEP 14,000 1 Duhabi Multifuel 39,000
13 Sunkoshi 10,050 2 Hetauda Diesel 14,410
14 Puwa Khola 6,200 Total 53,410
Sub Total 564,050 Total Major Hydro(NEA)-Grid
578,624
Small Hydropower Plants Connected
S.No Power Plants Capacity(KW) Total Small Hydro(NEA)-Isolated 4,536
1 Chatara 3,200 Total Hydro(NEA) 583,160
2 Panauti 2,400 Total Hydro NEA Subsidiary 478,100
3 Tatopani 2,000 Total Hydro(IPP) 1,020,528
4 Seti (Pokhara) 1,500 Total Hydro(Nepal) 2,081,788
5 Tinau 1,024 Total Thermal(NEA) 53,410
6 Fewa 1,000 Total Solar(NEA) 21,580
7 Sundarijal 970 Total Solar(IPP) 33,140
8 Pharping*** 500 Total Installed Capacity(NEA & IPP)-Grid 2,185,382
9 Gamgad 400 Total Installed Capacity 2,189,918
10 Khandbari** 250 Under Construction Capacity(KW)
11 Jomsom** 240 S.No Power Plants Capacity(KW)
12 Phidim** 240 1 Tanahu Hydropower Project 140,000
13 Baglung*** 200 2 Rasuwagadi 111,000
14 Surnaiyagad 200 3 Madhya Bhotekoshi 102,000
15 Doti*** 200 4 Sanjen 42,500
16 Ramechhap 150 5 Rahuganga HEP 40,000
17 Terhathum** 100 6 Upper Trishuli 3B 37,000
Sub Total 14,574 7 Upper Sanjen 14,600
Total 578,624 Total 487,100
Small Hydropower Plants (Isolated) Planned and Proposed Capacity(KW)
S.No Power Plants Capacity(KW) S.No Power Plants Capacity(KW)
1 Kalikot 500 1 Upper Arun HEP 1,061,000
2 Heldung(Humla) 500 2 Uttar Ganga Storage HEP 828,000
3 Achham 400 3 Dudhkoshi Storage HEP 635,000
4 Jhupra(Surkhet)*** 345 4 Chainpur Seti HEP 210,000
5 Darchula** 300 5 Aadhikhola Storage HEP 180,000
6 Bhojpur** 250 6 Begnas Rupa Pump Storage HEP 150,000
7 Dhankuta*** 240 7 Tamakoshi V HEP 95,000
8 Jumla** 200 8 Upper Modi A HEP 42,000
9 Syaprudaha(Rukum)** 200 9 Upper Modi HEP 18,200
10 Bajura** 200 Total 3,219,200
11 Bajhang** 200
** Leased to Private Sector
12 Dolpa 200
13 Chaurjhari(Rukum)** 150 ***Not in Normal Operation

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S. Power Total Design Actual Generation (MWh) Percentage Max. generation in a Generation Import to Power Station Energy Net Energy Local Station/ Total Power Energy Power Loss/ Plant Actual
No. Stations Installed Generation generation year till date (MWh) Target in Powerstation Available Transmission Transmission Distribution Internal Utilization Loss Station Energy Factor (%) Generation/
Capacity (MWh) change from FY 2078/79 Bus Bar (MWh) Energy (MWh) to Grid (MWh) to Grid (MWh) Consumption (MWh) (MWh) Loss (%) generation Design
last year (%) (MWh) (MWh) (MWh) Generation
ratio (%)
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P a A b B C=A+B D D-B E F G=D+E+F L=C-G (C-G)/C L/A*100 A/ (A/a)*100

(Installed
capacity
*365 *24)

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1 Kaligandaki 144 842,000.00 871,466.00 817,712.86 974,831.97 19.21% 974,831.97 (2078/79) 896,479.27 433,066.06 1,407,898.03 1,399,082.17 966,016.11 1,134.57 2,172.39 1,402,389.13 5,508.90 0.39% 0.57 77.28 115.78
‘A’

2 Mid- 70 398,000.00 446,624.75 398,846.30 468,270.00 17.41% 471,322.51 (2075/76) 452,301.10 268,827.47 737,097.47 725,093.39 456,265.92 244.80 563.91 725,902.10 11,195.37 1.52% 2.39 76.36 117.66
Marsyangdi

3 Marsyandi 69 462,500.00 443,852.10 398,920.10 464,271.50 16.38% 483,928.20 (2052/53) 465,220.39 490,449.00 954,720.50 939,781.80 449,332.80 0.00 1,830.67 941,612.47 13,108.03 1.37% 2.82 76.81 100.38
FISCAL YEAR 2021/22

4 Upper 60 489,760.00 407,551.15 314,767.50 432,832.50 37.51% 432,832.5 (2078/79) 489,760.00 6,128.80 438,961.30 434,692.80 428,564.00 0.00 870.25 435,563.05 3,398.25 0.77% 0.79 82.35 88.38
Trishuli 3A

5 Kulekhani I 60 211,000.00 162,972.00 195,157.00 172,753.00 -11.48% 249,680.00 (2056/57) 108,569.33 174,376.13 347,129.13 336,206.13 161,830.00 10,341.14 1,234.93 347,782.20 - - - 32.87 81.87

6 Kulekhani II 32 104,600.00 81,483.40 95,228.87 82,691.46 -13.17% 122,757.00 (2056/57) 57,903.64 324.97 83,016.43 82,072.25 81,747.28 0.00 290.57 82,362.82 653.61 0.79% 0.79 29.50 79.05

7 Chameliya 30 184,200.00 160,811.64 151,247.41 153,981.04 1.81% 161,395.54(2075/76) 170,578.97 83,689.32 237,670.36 232,674.86 148,985.54 2,440.56 377.74 235,493.16 2,177.20 0.92% 1.41 58.59 83.59

8 Trishuli 24 163,000.00 128,973.11 121,211.30 137,113.27 13.12% 154,423.75 (2053/54) 140,960.16 189,028.08 326,141.35 291,349.19 102,321.11 30,466.30 271.59 322,087.08 4,054.27 1.24% 2.96 65.22 84.12

9 Gandak 15 106,380.00 10,337.60 12,123.40 15,181.70 25.23% 52,272.70 (2043/44) 30,953.78 177,221.19 192,402.89 90,561.45 -86,659.74 90,443.44 595.63 181,600.52 10,802.37 - - 11.55 14.27

10 Modi 14.8 92,500.00 66,913.20 60,470.50 79,601.90 31.64% 79,601.9 (2078/79) 72,541.40 361,586.72 441,188.62 438,116.44 76,529.72 2,883.30 333.06 441,332.80 - - - 61.40 86.06

11 Devighat 15 114,000.00 92,053.14 85,429.11 98,389.60 15.17% 106,277.70 (2056/57) 99,857.62 62,629.98 161,019.58 146,013.08 83,383.10 14,094.87 209.00 160,316.95 702.63 0.44% 0.71 74.88 86.31

12 Kulekhani III 14 40,850.00 20,365.20 35,565.40 36,243.80 1.91% 36,243.8 (2078/79) 25,332.84 57.60 36301.40 35,640.00 35,582.40 0.00 340.85 35,980.85 320.55 0.88% 0.88 29.55 88.72

13 Sunkoshi 10.05 70,000.00 62,245.94 55,916.73 63,524.08 13.60% 66,383.10 (2068/69) 63,706.80 374.39 63,898.47 58,617.48 58,243.09 4,872.62 261.49 63,751.59 146.88 0.23% 0.23 72.16 90.75

14 Puwa 6.2 48,000.00 34,914.55 34,477.31 37,715.20 9.39% 37,715 (2078/79) 37,447.34 14.00 37729.20 37164.44 37,150.44 0.00 105.46 37,269.90 459.30 1.22% 1.22 69.44 78.57

15 Chatara 3.2 6,000.00 1,822.00 3,351.80 2,878.58 -14.12% 5,219.75 (2063/64) 4,360.16 291.05 3,169.62 1,308.86 1,017.81 240.89 10.38 1,560.12 1,609.50 - - 10.27 47.98

16 Panauti 2.4 6,970.00 2,886.76 2,947.96 3,251.28 10.29% 4,654.80 (2058/59) 3,185.67 22.80 3274.08 3186.70 3,163.90 0.00 21.28 3,207.98 66.10 2.02% 2.03 15.46 46.65

17 Seti 1.5 9,800.00 11,158.29 11,682.18 10,954.65 -6.23% 11,682.18 (2077/78) 11,366.64 2.96 10,957.61 10,557.47 10,554.51 0.00 47.43 10,604.90 352.71 3.22% 3.22 83.37 111.78

18 Fewa 1 6,500.00 2,126.54 1,850.94 1,863.37 0.67% 3,919.47 (2034/35) 3,319.41 8.33 1871.70 1812.69 1,804.36 0.00 7.50 1,820.19 51.51 2.75% 2.76 21.27 28.67

19 Sundarijal 0.97 4,770.00 2,814.76 3,922.39 6,101.62 55.56% 6,101.62 (2078/79) 7,092.65 0.00 6,101.62 6,092.82 6,092.82 0.00 8.80 6,101.62 - - - 71.81 127.92

20 Pharping 0.5 - - - - - 48.65(2064/65) - 0.00 - - - - - - - -

Total (Hydro) 573.29 3,360,830.00 3,011,372.13 2,800,829.06 3,242,450.52 15.77% - 3,140,937.18 2,248,098.84 5,490,549.36 5,270,024.01 3,021,925.16 157,162.49 9,552.92 5,436,739.42 54,607.19 0.98% 1.68 64.56 96.48

21 Multifuel 39 - 2.52 0.00 0.00 - 86,215.07 (2055/56) - - - - 0.00 - - - - - - 0.00 -

22 Hetauda 14.41 - 57.09 54.36 32.51 -40.19% 24,203.64 (2055/56) - 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 9.96 9.96 - - - 0.03 -
Diesel

Total 53.41 - 59.61 54.36 32.51 -40.19% - - 0.00 32.51 22.55 22.55 0.00 9.96 32.51 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.01 -
(Thermal)

Grand Total 626.7 3,360,830.00 3,011,431.74 2,800,883.41 3,242,483.03 15.77% - 3,140,937.18 2,248,098.84 5,490,581.87 5,270,046.56 3,021,947.72 157,162.49 9,562.88 5,436,771.93 53,809.94 0.98% 1.66 59.06 96.48
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Subject: Actual Monthly Generation of FY 2078/79 (FY 2021/2022)
Unit: MWh

S.No. Power Stations/ Month Shrawan Bhadra Ashwin Kartik Mangsir Poush Magh Falgun Chaitra Baishakh Jestha Ashad Total

1 Kaligandaki 'A' KGA 102,717.39 96,438.35 96,645.99 73,031.92 86,182.68 67,937.00 53,749.61 50,141.29 72,517.24 72,515.82 100,629.87 102,324.81 974,831.97

2 Mid-Marsyangdi MMHPS 49,252.80 48,406.70 47,251.70 27,534.50 40,301.30 33,226.70 25,802.10 23,924.90 37,104.60 38,176.70 44,715.00 52,573.00 468,270.00

3 Marsyandi MHPS 41,520.10 43,040.90 45,901.40 30,864.90 40,156.40 37,797.10 29,985.80 27,527.10 37,028.60 38,896.60 46,104.80 45,447.80 464,271.50

4 Kulekhani I KLI 22,943.00 6,909.00 9,559.00 2,343.00 7,987.00 14,015.00 16,484.00 11,129.00 27,473.00 16,993.00 19,627.00 17,291.00 172,753.00

5 Kulekhani II KLII 10,683.27 3,087.10 4,300.08 1,130.78 3,932.19 6,723.42 7,865.23 5,209.44 13,182.80 8,208.50 9,737.29 8,631.36 82,691.46

6 Upper Trishuli 3A UT3A 13,512.50 25,485.00 40,542.50 28,287.50 37,805.00 42,722.50 36,565.00 33,470.00 42,465.00 44,602.50 43,287.50 44,087.50 432,832.50

7 Chameliya CHEPS 13,984.77 15,498.62 20,871.20 13,944.06 12,867.30 10,032.36 7,278.80 6,058.00 11,351.02 10,680.31 13,121.67 18,292.93 153,981.04

8 Trishuli THPS 12,052.88 11,537.28 11,955.46 10,969.38 11,264.59 12,399.60 11,095.71 10,190.56 11,793.18 11,927.67 11,304.07 10,622.89 137,113.27

9 Gandak GHPS 1,621.40 797.20 1,849.40 482.40 - 1,702.10 2,942.20 2,942.20 825.70 - 608.80 1,410.30 15,181.70

10 Modi MKHPS 8,899.40 8,570.20 9,355.50 7,854.90 6,372.80 4,040.40 3,613.70 3,740.60 5,129.50 4,394.00 8,313.40 9,317.50 79,601.90

11 Devighat DHPS 8,034.38 8,120.24 8,753.21 7,976.88 8,342.69 9,235.00 8,331.66 7,437.04 8,449.07 8,248.71 8,031.24 7,429.48 98,389.60

12 Kulekhani III KLIII 4,693.80 2,041.80 2,560.80 988.60 1,747.40 2,820.00 3,195.00 2,150.00 5,161.80 3,243.00 3,890.40 3,751.20 36,243.80

13 Sunkoshi SKHPS 5,973.68 6,146.94 7,033.92 6,681.44 6,063.42 4,524.01 3,784.94 3,447.52 4,220.31 4,279.73 5,760.49 5,607.68 63,524.08

14 Puwa PKHPS 4,199.95 4,119.40 4,170.04 3,546.95 3,837.58 2,953.11 2,208.62 1,686.33 1,625.53 2,318.55 2,581.49 4,467.65 37,715.20

15 Chatara CHPS 141.30 556.95 453.43 129.98 - 337.95 324.41 409.06 362.29 163.21 - - 2,878.58
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16 Panauti PHPS 381.10 398.79 379.79 364.16 314.21 291.44 180.11 146.79 118.25 201.97 189.92 284.75 3,251.28

17 Seti SHPS 995.49 999.99 839.52 664.10 851.01 976.84 981.79 994.92 961.72 982.86 963.67 742.74 10,954.65

18 Fewa FHPS 375.32 371.63 293.36 33.43 186.46 212.65 157.13 - - - 46.01 187.38 1,863.37

19 Sundarijal SJHPS 634.76 319.17 689.85 594.12 543.48 578.08 502.55 430.50 300.35 327.01 505.97 675.78 6,101.62

Nepal Electricity
Total (Hydro) 302,617.30 282,845.26 313,406.15 217,423.00 268,755.51 252,525.26 215,048.36 191,035.25 280,069.96 266,160.14 319,418.60 333,145.75 3,242,450.52

20 Multifuel MFPS - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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Nepal Electricity
21 Hetauda Diesel HDPS 4.32 3.25 3.25 2.47 1.01 4.08 3.43 2.80 0.95 2.35 2.23 2.36 32.51
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Total (Thermal) 4.32 3.25 3.25 2.47 1.01 4.08 3.43 2.80 0.95 2.35 2.23 2.36 32.51

Grand Total 302,621.62 282,848.51 313,409.40 217,425.47 268,756.52 252,529.34 215,051.78 91,038.05 280,070.92 266,162.49 319,420.82 333,148.11 3,242,483.03

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POWER TRADE DEPARTMENT
Status of IPP'S and NEA Subsidiary Company Projects
Power Projects (Operation) as of FY 2078/79
Commercial
S.N. Developer Projects Location Capacity (kW) PPA Date
Operation Date
NEA Subsidiary Hydropower Projects
Chilime Hydro Power
1 Chilime Rasuwa 22100 2054.03.11 2060.05.08
Company Ltd.
Upper Tamakoshi
2 Upper Tamakoshi Dolkha 456000 2067.09.14 2078.05.04
Hydropower Ltd.
SUB TOTAL 478100
IPP Hydropower Projects
1 Himal Power Ltd. Khimti Khola Dolakha 60000 2052.10.01 2057.03.27
Bhotekoshi Power Upper Bhotekoshi
2 Sindhupalchowk 45000 2053.04.06 2057.10.11
Company Ltd. Khola
Syange Electricity
3 Syange Khola Lamjung 183 2058.10.03 2058.10.10
Company Limited
National Hydro Power
4 Indrawati - III Sindhupalchowk 7500 2054.09.15 2059.06.21
Company Ltd.
Butwal Power Company
5 Jhimruk Khola Pyuthan 12000 2058.03.29 1994
Ltd.
Butwal Power Company
6 Andhi Khola Syangza 9400 2058.03.29 2071.12.22
Ltd.
Arun Valley Hydropower
7 Piluwa Khola Small Sankhuwasabha 3000 2056.10.09 2060.06.01
Dev. Co. (P.) Ltd.
Rairang Hydro Power
8 Rairang Khola Dhading 500 2059.08.27 2061.08.01
Development Co. (P) Ltd.
Sanima Hydropower (Pvt.)
9 Sunkoshi Small Sindhupalchowk 2500 2058.07.28 2061.12.11
Ltd.
Alliance Power Nepal Pvt.
10 Chaku Khola Sindhupalchowk 3000 2056.11.03 2062.03.01
Ltd.
11 Khudi Hydropower Ltd. Khudi Khola Lamjung 4000 2058.03.04 2063.09.15
12 Unique Hydel Co. Pvt.Ltd. Baramchi Khola Sindhupalchowk 4200 2058.12.14 2063.09.27
Thoppal Khola Hydro
13 Thoppal Khola Dhading 1650 2059.11.23 2064.07.13
Power Co. Pvt. Ltd.
Gautam Buddha
14 Sisne Khola Small Palpa 750 2061.04.29 2064.06.01
Hydropower (Pvt.) Ltd.
Kathmandu Small
15 Hydropower Systems Sali Nadi Kathmandu 250 2062.04.24 2064.08.01
Pvt. Ltd.
Khoranga Khola
16 Hydropower Dev. Co. Pvt. Pheme Khola Panchthar 995 2057.12.31 2064.08.05
Ltd.
Unified Hydropower (P.)
17 Pati Khola Small Parbat 996 2062.10.28 2065.10.27
Ltd.
Task Hydropower
18 Seti-II Kaski 979 2063.06.08 2065.11.14
Company (P.) Ltd.
Ridi Hydropower
19 Ridi Khola Gulmi 2400 2063.05.08 2066.07.10
Development Co. (P.) Ltd.
Centre for Power Dev.
20 Upper Hadi Khola Sindhupalchowk 991 2064.04.07 2066.07.22
And Services (P.) Ltd.
Gandaki Hydro Power Co.
21 Mardi Khola Kaski 4800 2060.07.07 2066.10.08
Pvt. Ltd.
Himal Dolkha Hydropower
22 Mai Khola Ilam 4500 2063.11.19 2067.10.14
Company Ltd.

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Baneswor Hydropower Lower Piluwa
23 Sankhuwasabha 990 2064.07.21 2068.04.01
Pvt. Ltd. Small
Barun Hydropower
24 Hewa Khola Sankhuwasabha 4455 2061.04.02 2068.04.17
Development Co. (P.) Ltd.
Bhagawati Hydropower
25 Bijayapur-1 Kaski 4410 2066.03.30 2069.05.04
Development Co. (P.) Ltd.
26 Nyadi Group (P.) Ltd. Siuri Khola Lamjung 4950 2064.04.17 2069.07.30
United Modi Hydropwer
27 Lower Modi 1 Parbat 10000 2065.10.20 2069.08.10
Pvt. Ltd.
Synergy Power
28 Sipring Khola Dolakha 9658 2065.10.20 2069.10.03
Development (P.) Ltd.
Laughing Buddha Power
29 Middle Chaku Sindhupalchowk 1800 2066.11.03 2069.11.15
Nepal (P.) Ltd.
Aadishakti Power Dev. Tadi Khola
30 Nuwakot 5000 2061.12.15 2069.12.14
Company (P.) Ltd. (Thaprek)
Ankhu Khola Jal Bidhyut
31 Ankhu Khola - 1 Dhading 8400 2066.02.22 2070.05.05
Co. (P.) Ltd.
Nepal Hydro Developer Charanawati
32 Dolakha 3520 2067.01.13 2070.02.24
Pvt. Ltd. Khola
Laughing Buddha Power Lower Chaku
33 Sindhupalchowk 1800 2063.07.02 2070.04.24
Nepal Pvt. Ltd. Khola
Bhairabkunda
34 Bhairab Kunda Sindhupalchowk 3000 2065.08.02 2071.02.22
Hydropower Pvt. Ltd.
Radhi Bidyut Company
35 Radhi Khola Lamjung 4400 2066.10.18 2071.02.31
Ltd.
Pashupati Environmental
36 Chhote Khola Gorkha 993 2067.11.09 2071.03.09
Eng. Power Co. Pvt. Ltd.
Mailung Khola Hydro
37 Mailung Khola Rasuwa 5000 2058.04.09 2071.03.19
Power Company (P.) Ltd.
Joshi Hydropower Dev.
38 Upper Puwa -1 Ilam 3000 2066.01.23 2071.10.01
Co. Ltd.
Sanima Mai Hydropower
39 Mai Khola Ilam 22000 2067.01.08 2071.10.14
Limited
Bojini Company Private
40 Jiri Khola Small Dolakha 2200 2065.10.23 2071.11.01
Limited
Ruru Hydropower Project
41 Upper Hugdi Khola Gulmi 5000 2066.04.04 2071.12.09
(P) Ltd.
Prime Hydropower Co.
42 Belkhu Dhading 518 2064.04.04 2071.12.30
Pvt. Ltd.
Api Power Company Pvt. Naugadh gad
43 Darchula 8500 2067.01.19 2072.05.02
Ltd. Khola
Kutheli Bukhari Small
44 Suspa Bukhari Dolakha 998 2069.04.32 2072.06.03
Hydropower (P).Ltd
Sanima Mai Hydropower
45 Mai Cascade Ilam 7000 2069.10.12 2072.10.29
Ltd.
Chhyangdi Hydropower
46 Chhandi Lamjung 2000 2068.12.23 2072.12.13
Limited
Panchakanya Mai
Hydropower Ltd.
47 Upper Mai Khola Ilam 9980 2061.12.19 2073.03.09
(Previously Mai Valley and
prior to that East Nepal)
Sayapatri Hydropower
48 Daram Khola A Baglung 2500 2068.12.19 2073.03.12
Private Limited
Electro-com and Research
49 Jhyadi Khola Sindhupalchowk 2000 2067.01.30 2073.05.31
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Operation Date
Khani Khola Hydropower
50 Tungun-Thosne Lalitpur 4360 2069.04.05 2073.07.09
Company Pvt. Ltd.
Daraudi Kalika Hydro Pvt.
51 Daraudi Khola A Gorkha 6000 2068.05.19 2073.08.13
Ltd.
Khani Khola Hydropower
52 Khani Khola Lalitpur 2000 2069.04.05 2073.08.20
Company Pvt. Ltd.
Sapsu Kalika Hydropower
53 Miya Khola Khotang 996 2069.08.10 2073.09.03
Co. Pvt. Ltd.
Sinohydro-Sagarmatha Upper Marsyangdi
54 Lamjung 50000 2067.09.14 2073.09.17
Power Company (P) Ltd. “A”
55 Madi Power Pvt. Ltd. Upper Madi Kaski 25000 2066.05.21 2073.09.25
Panchthar Power
56 Hewa Khola A Panchthar 14900 2068.05.30 2073.10.22
Company Pvt. Ltd.
57 Sanvi Energy pvt. Ltd. Jogmai Ilam 7600 2069.08.07 2074.01.18
Bhugol Energy Dev
58 Dwari Khola Dailekh 3750 2069.12.30 2074.01.23
Compay (P). Ltd
Mai Valley Hydropower
59 Upper Mai C Ilam 5100 2068.12.23 2074.04.09
Private Limited
Dronanchal Hydropower
60 Dhunge-Jiri Dolakha 600 2068.09.25 2074.06.01
Co.Pvt.Ltd
Dibyaswari Hydropower
61 Sabha Khola Sankhuwasabha 4000 2068.11.17 2074.06.02
Limited
Puwa Khola-1 Hydropower
62 Puwa Khola -1 Ilam 4000 2070.10.09 2074.06.23
P. Ltd.
Shibani Hydropower Co.
63 Phawa Khola Taplejung 4950 2063.12.01 2074.07.14
Pvt. Ltd.
Mount Kailash Energy
64 Thapa Khola Myagdi 13600 2067.10.11 2074.08.22
Pvt. Ltd.
Mandakini Hydropower
65 Sardi Khola Kaski 4000 2068.11.11 2074.08.23
Limited
Garjang Upatyaka
66 Chake Khola Ramechhap 2830 2065.11.06 2074.08.28
Hydropower (P.) Ltd.
Union Hydropower Pvt
67 Midim Karapu Lamjung 3000 2069.10.28 2074.10.15
Ltd.
Syauri Bhumey
68 Syauri Bhumey Nuwakot 23 2072.11.16 2074.10.18
Microhydro Project
Molung Hydropower
69 Molung Khola Okhaldhunga 7000 2069.11.21 2074.12.12
Company Pvt. Ltd.
Sikles Hydropower Pvt.
70 Madkyu Khola Kaski 13000 2066.08.03 2074.12.19
Ltd.
Himal Dolkha Hydropower
71 Mai sana Cascade Ilam 8000 2069.11.14 2074.12.26
Company Ltd.
Barahi Hydropower Pvt.
72 Theule Khola Baglung 1500 2066.12.16 2075.03.24
ltd
Leguwa Khola Laghu
73 Jalbidhyut Sahakari Leguwa Khola Dhankuta 40 2072.11.21 2075.03.28
Sastha Ltd.
Super Mai Hydropower
74 Super Mai Ilam 7800 2073.12.06 2075.07.11
Pvt. Ltd.
Chimal Gramin Bidhyut Sobuwa Khola-2
75 Taplejung 90 2074.11.15 2075.07.14
Sahakari Sanstha Ltd. MHP
Deurali Bahuudesiya
76 Midim Khola Lamjung 100 2070.02.20 2075.09.04
Sahakari Sanstha Ltd.
Bindhyabasini
77 Hydropower Dev. Co. (P.) Rudi Khola A Lamjung & Kaski 8800 2069.10.28 2075.12.04
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S.N. Developer Projects Location Capacity (kW) PPA Date
Operation Date
Bagmati Khola Makawanpur/
78 Mandu Hydropower Ltd. 22000 2069.10.07 2075.12.19
Small Lalitpur
Salmanidevi Hydropower
79 Kapadi Gad Doti 3330 2069.12.11 2076.02.25
(P). Ltd
Eastern Hydropower Pvt.
80 Pikhuwa Khola Bhojpur 5000 2066.07.24 2076.02.27
Ltd.
Mountain Hydro Nepal
81 Tallo Hewa Khola Panchthar 22100 2071.04.09 2076.04.21
Pvt. Ltd.
Pashupati Environmental Lower Chhote
82 Gorkha 997 2072.08.04 2076.05.20
Power Co. Pvt. Ltd. Khola
United Idi Mardi and R.B.
83 Upper Mardi Kaski 7000 2073.02.25 2076.06.20
Hydropower Pvt. Ltd.
Rairang Hydropower
84 Development Company Iwa Khola Taplejung 9900 2070.01.29 2076.06.20
Ltd.
Api Power Company Pvt. Upper Naugad
85 Darchula 8000 2073.07.12 2076.07.13
Ltd. Gad
Taplejung,
86 Arun Kabeli Power Ltd. Kabeli B-1 25000 2069.03.29 2076.07.23
Panchthar
Rangoon Khola
87 Jeuligad Bajhang 996 2071.10.20 2076.08.27
Hydropower Pvt. Ltd.
Dolti Power Company
88 Padam Khola Dailekh 4800 2074.08.01 2076.09.08
Pvt. Ltd.
Bindhyabasini
89 Hydropower Dev. Co. (P.) Rudi Khola B Lamjung & Kaski 6600 2071.4.20 2076.11.05
Ltd.
Ghalemdi Hydro Limited
90 (Previously, Cemat Power Ghalemdi Khola Myagdi 5000 2069.12.30 2076.11.05
Dev Company (P). Ltd.)
Terhathum Power
91 Upper Khorunga Terhathum 7500 2073.07.29 2076.11.17
Company Pvt. Ltd.
2076.12.10
Upper Solu Hydroelectric (Transactional
92 Solu Khola Solukhumbu 23500 2070.07.24
Company Pvt. Ltd Operation Date-
TOD)
Sagarmatha Jalabidhyut
93 Super Mai ‘A’ Ilam 9600 2074.11.14 2077.02.32
Company Pvt. Ltd.
Mai Khola Hydropower
94 Super Mai Cascade Ilam 3800 2074.12.07 2077.03.31
Pvt. Ltd.
Hadi Khola
95 Century Energy Pvt. Ltd. Sindhupalchowk 997 2074.05.05 2077.05.12
Sunkoshi A
Rawa Energy
96 Upper Rawa Khotang 3000 2073.04.24 2077.06.04
Development Pvt. Ltd.
Himalayan Hydropower
97 Namarjun Madi Kaski 11880 2066.05.30 2077.06.12
Pvt. Ltd.
Manakamana Engineering
98 Ghatte Khola Dolakha 5000 2070.04.28 2077.07.23
Hydropower Pvt. Ltd.
Everest Sugar
Everest Sugar and
99 and Chemical Mahottari 3000 2075.06.17 2077.10.26
Chemical Industries Ltd.
Industries Ltd.
Bijayapur 2 Khola
100 Civil Hydropower Pvt. Ltd. Kaski 4500 2072.09.12 2077.11.18
Small
Taksar-Pikhuwa
101 Taksar Pikhuwa Bhojpur 8000 2073.09.01 2078.01.01
Hydropower Pvt. Ltd.
Shiva Shree Hydropower
102 Upper Chaku A Sindhupalchowk 22200 2067.05.22 2078.02.01
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Operation Date
103 Robust Energy Ltd. Mistri Khola Myagdi 42000 2067.10.20 2078.03.03
Singati Hydro Energy
104 Singati Khola Dolakha 25000 2070.07.27 2078.04.17
Pvt. Ltd.
Richet Jalbidhyut
105 Richet Khola Gorkha 4980 2073.02.23 2078.04.28
Company Pvt. Ltd.
Samling Power Company
106 Mai Beni Ilam 9510 2073.07.26 2078.06.01
Pvt. Ltd.
Manang Trade Link Pvt.
107 Lower Modi Parbat 20000 2068.05.20 2078.06.14
Ltd.
Asian Hydropower Pvt.
108 Lower Jogmai Ilam 6200 2074.12.07 2078.07.15
Ltd.
109 Green Ventures Pvt. Ltd. Likhu-IV Ramechhap 52400 2067.10.19 2078.07.21
Chhyangdi Hydropower Upper Chhyangdi
110 Lamjung 4000 2074.03.22 2078.08.24
Limited Khola
Universal Power Company
111 Lower Khare Dolakha 11000 2069.10.22 2078.09.06
Ltd.
Three Star Hydropower
112 Sapsup Khola Khotang 6600 2075.03.25 2078.09.23
Company Ltd.
Numbur Himalaya Solukhumbu &
113 Likhu Khola A 24200 2071.11.22 2078.10.25
Hydropower Pvt. Ltd. Ramechap
Indushankar Chini Indushankar Chini
114 Sarlahi 3000 2075.06.10 2078.11.01
Udhyog Ltd. Udhyog Ltd.
Upper Syange Upper Syange
115 Lamjung 2400 2072.06.14 2078.11.15
Hydropower P. Ltd. Khola
Buddha Bhumi Nepal
116 Lower Tadi Nuwakot 4993 2070.12.10 2078.12.10
Hydro Power Co. Pvt. Ltd.
Arun Valley Hydropower
117 Kabeli B-1 Cascade Panchthar 9940 2075.08.09 2078.12.12
Dev. Co. Ltd.
Upper Hewa Khola Upper Hewa Khola
118 Sankhuwasabha 8500 2072.09.23 2078.12.19
Hydropower Co. Pvt. Ltd. Small
Suri Khola Hydropower
119 Suri Khola Dolakha 6400 2072.02.20 2079.01.18
Pvt. Ltd.
Nyadi Hydropower
120 Nyadi Lamjung 30000 2072.02.12 2079.01.27
Limited
Himalaya Urja Bikas Co.
121 Upper Khimti Ramechhap 12000 2067.10.09 2079.02.04
Pvt. Ltd.
Himalaya Urja Bikas Co.
122 Upper Khimti II Ramechhap 7000 2069.12.09 2079.02.17
Ltd.
SUB TOTAL 1,020,528
IPP Solar Power Projects
Kathmandu Upatyaka
1 Khanepani Bewasthapan Solar Lalitpur 680.4 2069.06.12 2069.07.15
Board
Surya Power Company Bishnu Priya Solar
2 Nawalparasi 960 2074.04.08 2075.08.13
Pvt. Ltd. Farm Project
Ridi Hydropower Butwal Solar
3 Rupandehi 8500 2075.06.09 2077.07.15
Development Co. Ltd. Project
Eco Power Development Mithila Solar PV
4 Dhanusha 10000 2075.09.16 2077.11.22
Company Pvt. Ltd Electric Project
Chandranigahpur
5 Api Power Company Ltd. Rautahat 4000 2075.04.27 2078.05.06
Solar Project
Belchautara Solar
6 Solar Farm Pvt. Ltd. Tanahun 5000 2075.04.23 2078.07.01
Project
Dhalkebar Solar
7 Api Power Company Ltd. Dhanusha 1000 2075.05.03 2078.10.02
Project
Sagarmatha Energy and Dhalkebar Solar
8 Dhanusha 3000 2075.06.24 2078.11.21
Construction Pvt. Ltd. Project
SUB TOTAL 33140.4
TOTAL 1,531,768

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Power Projects (Under Construction) as of FY 2078/79
(Financial Closure Concluded Projects)
Installed Required
S.N. Developers Projects Location Capacity PPA Date Commercial
(kW) Operation Date
NEA Subsidiary Hydropower Projects
Sanjen Hydropower
1 Upper Sanjen Rasuwa 14800 2068.06.23 2076.09.15
Co.Limited
Middle Bhotekoshi
2 Middle Bhotekoshi Sindhupalchowk 102000 2068.07.28 2076.12.28
Jalbidhyut Company Ltd.
Chilime Hydro Power
3 Rasuwagadhi Rasuwa 111000 2068.07.28 2076.09.15
Company Ltd.
Sanjen Hydropower
4 Sanjen Rasuwa 42500 2068.08.19 2076.09.15
Company Limited
Trishuli Jal Vidhyut
5 Upper Trishuli 3B Rasuwa 37000 2074.05.06 2078.11.17
Company Ltd.
Tanahun Hydropower
6 Tanahun Tanahun 140000 2075.03.15 2080.12.30
Ltd.
Sub Total 447300
IPP Hydropower Projects
“2066.11.01 (0.99
Nama Buddha MW)
1 Tinau Khola Small Palpa 1665 2065.03.31
Hydropower Pvt. Ltd. 2077.09.15 (0.675
MW)”
Jumdi Hydropower Pvt.
2 Jumdi Khola Gulmi 1750 2066.10.21 2069.10.11
Ltd.
Hira Ratna Hydropower
3 Tadi Khola Nuwakot 5000 2067.01.09 2075.10.01
P.ltd
Energy Engineering Pvt.
4 Upper Mailung A Rasuwa 6420 2067.03.25 2075.10.01
Ltd.
“2067.06.24 (25 “ 2074.12.17
Greenlife Energy Pvt. MW) (25MW)
5 Khani khola-1 Dolakha 40000
Ltd. 2074.02.21 (15 2076.09.03
MW)” (15MW)”
Mathillo Mailung Khola
6 Jalbidhyut Ltd. (Prv. Upper Mailun Rasuwa 14300 2068.05.23 2075.10.01
Molnia Power Ltd.)
Water and Energy Nepal
7 Badi Gad Baglung 6600 2068.08.13 2072.2.14
Pvt. Ltd.
Gelun Hydropower
8 Gelun Sindhupalchowk 3200 2068.09.25 2074.06.14
Co.Pvt.Ltd
Dariyal Small
9 Upper Belkhu Dhading 996 2068.11.28 2071.7.16
Hydropower Pvt.Ltd
Suryakunda
10 Upper Tadi Nuwakot 11000 2068.12.03 2075.10.01
Hydroelectric Pvt. Ltd.
Himalayan Power
11 Dordi Khola Lamjung 27000 2069.03.01 2076.05.14
Partner Pvt. Ltd.
Sasha Engingeering Khani
12 Dolakha 30000 2069.03.25 2074.12.17
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S.N. Developers Projects Location Capacity PPA Date Commercial
(kW) Operation Date
Rising Hydropower
13 Selang Khola Sindhupalchowk 990 2069.03.31 2071.6.15
Compnay Ltd.
Liberty Hydropower Pvt.
14 Upper Dordi A Lamjung 25000 2069.06.02 2076.05.14
Ltd.
Hydro Innovation Pvt.
15 Tinekhu Khola Dolakha 990 2069.06.08 2074.12.30
Ltd.
Salankhu Khola
16 Salankhu Khola Nuwakot 2500 2069.06.14 2071.11.30
Hydropower Pvt. Ltd.
Moonlight Hydropower
17 Balephi A Sindhupalchowk 22140 2069.07.14 2076.12.28
Pvt. Ltd.
Middle Modi
18 Middle Modi Parbat 15100 2069.08.21 2077.03.31
Hydropower Ltd.
Reliable Hydropower Co.
19 Khorunga Khola Terhathum 4800 2069.08.26 2077.08.16
Pvt. Ltd.
Rara Hydropower
20 Development Co. Pvt. Upper Parajuli Khola Dailekh 2150 2069.08.28 2071.12.17
Ltd.
Lohore Khola
21 Lohore Khola Dailekh 4200 2069.09.08 2073.06.20
Hydropower Co. Pvt. Ltd.
“2069.09.16
Beni Hydropower Project
22 Upper Solu Solukhumbu 18000 2073.07.25 2074.10.01
Pvt. Ltd.
(PPA Revived)”
Dudhkoshi Power
23 Rawa Khola Khotang 6500 2069.09.26 2073.05.31
Company Pvt. Ltd.
Madhya Midim
24 Jalbidhyut Company P. Middle Midim Lamjung 3100 2069.10.23 2072.5.1
Ltd.
Volcano Hydropower
25 Teliya Khola Dhankuta 996 2069.10.25 2071.7.24
Pvt. Ltd.
Betrawoti Hydropower
26 Phalankhu Khola Rasuwa 13700 2069.12.06 2075.10.01
Company (P).Ltd
Dovan Hydropower
27 Junbesi Khola Solukhumbu 5200 2069.12.29 2076.08.30
Company Pvt. Ltd.
Tallo Midim Jalbidhut
28 Lower Midim Lamjung 996 2070.01.19 2071.8.1
Company Pvt. Ltd.
Tangchhar Hydro Pvt.
29 Tangchhahara Mustang 2200 2070.02.20 2073.7.1
Ltd
Abiral Hydropower Co.
30 Upper Khadam Morang 990 2070.02.21 2071.08.01
Pvt. Ltd.
Essel-Clean Solu
31 Lower Solu Solukhumbu 82000 2070.07.15 2076.8.30
Hydropower Pvt. Ltd.
Consortium Power
32 Khare Khola Dolakha 24100 2070.07.15 2075.08.15
Developers Pvt. Ltd.
Maya Khola Hydropower
33 Maya Khola Sankhuwasabha 14900 2070.08.30 2076.9.1
Co. Pvt. Ltd.
Idi Hydropower Co. P.
34 Idi Khola Kaski 975 2070.09.01 2074.09.16
Ltd.
“2071.07.19 (10.3
2076.08.16 (10.3
Dordi Khola Jal Bidyut MW)
35 Dordi-1 Khola Lamjung 12000 MW) 2077.04.02
Company Ltd. 2075.11.21 (1.7
(1.7 MW)
MW)”
River Falls Hydropower
36 Down Piluwa Sankhuwasabha 9500 2071.10.18 2076.09.01
Development Pvt. Ltd.
Peoples’ Hydropower
37 Super Dordi ‘Kha’ Lamjung 54000 2071.11.13 2077.03.29
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S.N. Developers Projects Location Capacity PPA Date Commercial
(kW) Operation Date
Hydro Venture Private Solu Khola
38 Solukhumbu 86000 2071.11.13 2077.06.10
Limited (Dudhkoshi)
Global Hydropower Solukhumbu/
39 Likhu-2 33400 2071.11.19 2077.04.01
Associate Pvt. Ltd. Ramechap
Paan Himalaya Energy Solukhumbu/
40 Likhu-1 51400 2071.11.19 2077.04.01
Private Limited Ramechap
Dipsabha Hydropower
41 Sabha Khola A Sankhuwasabha 9990 2071.12.02 2076.07.15
Pvt. Ltd.
Research and
42 Development Group Rupse Khola Myagdi 4000 2071.12.17 2076.08.02
Pvt. Ltd.
43 Hydro Empire Pvt. Ltd. Upper Myagdi Myagdi 20000 2071.12.17 2077.05.30
Chandeshwori Mahadev
44 Chulepu Khola Ramechhap 8520 2071.12.23 2075.04.15
Khola MH. Co. Pvt. Ltd.
Bungal Hydro Pvt. Ltd.
45 (Previously Sanigad Upper Sanigad Bajhang 10700 2072.03.15 2076.05.29
Hydro Pvt. Ltd.)
46 Kalanga Hydro Pvt. Ltd. Kalangagad Bajhang 15330 2072.03.15 2076.05.29
47 Sanigad Hydro Pvt. Ltd. Upper Kalangagad Bajhang 38460 2072.03.15 2077.04.15
Dhaulagiri Kalika Hydro
48 Darbang-Myagdi Myagdi 25000 2072.04.28 2075.12.25
Pvt. Ltd.
Menchhiyam Upper Piluwa Khola
49 Sankhuwasabha 4720 2072.05.11 2076.04.01
Hydropower Pvt. Ltd. 2
Panchthar and
50 Kabeli Energy Limited Kabeli-A 37600 2072.06.07 2076.11.03
Taplejung
Peoples Energy Ltd.
Dolakha and
51 (Previously Peoples Khimti-2 48800 2072.06.14 2078.04.01
Ramechhap
Hydro Co-operative Ltd.)
Kavrepalanchowk,
2072.06.14 (5 2075.12.30 (5
Chauri Hydropower (P.) Ramechhap,
52 Chauri Khola 6000 MW) 2076.01.06 MW) 2078.08.03
Ltd. Sindhupalchowk,
(1 MW) (1 MW)
Dolakha
Huaning Development
53 Upper Balephi A Sindhupalchowk 36000 2072.08.29 2075.10.06
Pvt. Ltd.
“2076.12.30
Multi Energy (10MW)
54 Langtang Khola Rasuwa 20000 2072.09.29
Development Pvt. Ltd. 2078.04.03
(10MW)”
Ankhu Hydropower (P.)
55 Ankhu Khola Dhading 34000 2073.01.30 2076.12.30
Ltd.
“2076.08.30 (8.3
Myagdi Hydropower MW)
56 Ghar Khola Myagdi 14000 2073.02.11
Pvt. Ltd. 2078.10.17 (5.7
MW)”
Rapti Hydro and General
57 Rukumgad Rukum 5000 2073.03.07 2076.09.01
Construction Pvt. Ltd.
Siddhi Hydropower
58 Siddhi Khola Ilam 10000 2074.05.29 2077.03.31
Company Pvt. Ltd.
Nilgiri Khola
59 Nilgiri Khola Myagdi 38000 2073.11.30 2080.08.30
Hydropower Co. Ltd.
Siuri Nyadi Power Pvt.
60 Super Nyadi Lamjung 40270 2074.02.19 2079.04.01
Ltd.
Swet-Ganga Hydropower
61 Lower Likhu Ramechhap 28100 2073.09.14 2078.08.15
and Construction Ltd.
Nilgiri Khola
62 Nilgiri Khola-2 Myagdi 71000 2074.03.05 2081.08.30
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S.N. Developers Projects Location Capacity PPA Date Commercial
(kW) Operation Date
Sano Milti Khola Ramechhap and
63 Sano Milti 3000 2073.01.13 2075.08.01
Hydropower Ltd. Dolakha
Diamond Hydropower
64 Upper Daraudi-1 Gorkha 10000 2072.08.14 2075.09.17
Pvt. Ltd.
Rasuwa Hydropower
65 Phalanku Khola Rasuwa 5000 2071.08.24 2076.8.01
Pvt. Ltd
Makari Gad Hydropower
66 Makarigad Darchula 10000 2072.08.29 2076.02.32
Pvt. Ltd.
Super Madi Hydropower
Ltd. (Previously Himal
67 Super Madi Kaski 44000 2073.10.27 2078.02.28
Hydro and General
Construction Ltd.)
Mount Nilgiri
68 Hydropower Company Rurubanchu-1 Kalikot 13500 2074.05.08 2077.11.03
Pvt. Ltd.
Sindhujwala
69 Upper Nyasem Sindhupalchowk 41400 2073.07.24 2077.03.30
Hydropower Ltd.
70 Energy Venture Pvt. Ltd. Upper Lapche Dolakha 52000 2073.04.20 2078.12.30
Orbit Energy Pvt. Ltd.
(Previously Pokhari
71 Sabha Khola B Sankhuwasabha 15100 2074.03.26 2078.2.31
Hydropower Company
Pvt. Ltd.)
Daram Khola Hydro Baglung and
72 Daram Khola 9600 2073.10.09 2076.09.08
Energy Ltd. Gulmi
Him River Power Pvt.
73 Liping Khola Sindhupalchowk 16260 2073.02.28 2077.01.22
Ltd.
Madhya Tara Khola
Hydropower P. Ltd. (Prv. Madhya Tara Khola
74 Baglung 2200 2073.10.26 2075.08.29
Pahadi Hydro Power Small
Company (P.) Ltd.)
Nepal Water and Energy
75 Development Company Upper Trishuli - 1 Rasuwa 216000 2074.10.14 2080.12.18
Pvt. Ltd.
Mewa Developers Pvt.
76 Middle Mewa Taplejung 49000 2075.05.04 2080.06.06
Ltd.
Him Star Urja Co. Pvt. Okhaldhunga and
77 Buku Kapati 5000 2074.10.11 2077.04.15
Ltd. Solukhumbu
Aashutosh Energy Pvt.
78 Chepe Khola Small Lamjung 8630 2075.02.15 2078.11.09
Ltd.
79 Sanvi Energy Pvt. Ltd. Jogmai Cascade Ilam 6000 2075.05.07 2078.04.07
Jhyamolongma
Hydropower
80 Karuwa Seti Kaski 32000 2074.04.20 2079.01.12
Development Company
Pvt. Ltd.
Nasa Hydropower Pvt.
81 Lapche Khola Dolakha 99400 2074.07.29 2079.04.14
Ltd.
Sanima Middle Tamor
Hydropower Ltd. (Prv.
82 Middle Tamor Taplejung 73000 2073.09.26 2078.05.28
Tamor Sanima Energy
Pvt. Ltd.)
Vision Energy and Power
83 Nupche Likhu Ramechhap 57500 2074.11.28 2080.05.02
Pvt. Ltd.
Dolakha Nirman
84 Isuwa Khola Sankhuwasabha 97200 2075.06.26 2080.04.01
Company Pvt. Ltd.
85 People’s Power Limited Puwa - 2 Ilam 4960 2074.05.05 2078.06.11

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S.N. Developers Projects Location Capacity PPA Date Commercial
(kW) Operation Date
86 Tundi Power Pvt.Ltd Rahughat Mangale Myagdi 35500 2075.03.29 2079.08.29
87 Him Consult Pvt. Ltd. Rele Khola Myagdi 6000 2074.01.28 2077.02.19
Parbat Paiyun Khola
88 Hydropower Company Seti Khola Parbat 3500 2074.02.22 2076.12.30
Pvt. Ltd.
Chirkhwa Hydropower
89 Upper Chirkhwa Bhojpur 4700 2073.03.01 2077.04.01
Pvt. Ltd.
Yambling Hydropower
90 Yambling Khola Sindhupalchowk 7270 2072.09.29 2077.03.17
Pvt. Ltd.
Gaurishankar Power Middle Hyongu
91 Solukhumbu 22900 2074.12.08 2079.04.01
Development Pvt. Ltd. Khola B
Upper Lohore Khola
92 Upper Lohore Dailekh 4000 2074.12.08 2077.04.11
Hydropower Co. Pvt. Ltd.
Unitech Hydropower Co.
93 Upper Phawa Taplejung 5800 2074.11.11 2078.04.16
Pvt. Ltd.
Omega Energy
94 Sunigad Bajhang 11050 2074.11.30 2080.02.07
Developer Pvt. Ltd.
Gorakshya Hydropower
95 Super Ankhu Khola Dhading 23500 2074.03.15 2080.09.15
Pvt. Ltd.
96 Api Power Company Ltd. Upper Chameliya Darchula 40000 2075.11.15 2079.11.13
97 Vision Lumbini Ltd. Seti Nadi Kaski 25000 2075.08.06 2079.04.05
Kasuwa Khola
98 Kasuwa Khola Sankhuwasabha 45000 2075.08.13 2082.04.06
Hydropower Ltd.
Lower Irkhuwa
99 Lower Irkhuwa Bhojpur 13040 2075.02.16 2079.04.03
Hydropower Co. Pvt. Ltd.
Apex Makalu Hydro Middle Hongu
100 Solukhumbu 22000 2075.05.14 2079.04.01
Power Pvt. Ltd. Khola A
101 Tundi Power Pvt.Ltd Upper Rahughat Myagdi 48500 2075.03.29 2080.08.29
Upper Piluwa Khola
102 Mabilung Energy (P.) Ltd Sankhuwasabha 4950 2075.12.12 2078.11.16
-3
Gorkha and
103 Blue Energy Pvt. Ltd. Super Trishuli 70000 2075.07.11 2080.11.17
Chitwan
Samyukta Urja Pvt.
104 Ltd. (Prv. Sungava Thulo Khola Myagdi 21300 2075.02.17 2079.04.15
Foundation Pvt. Ltd.)
Bhujung Hydropower
105 Upper Midim Lamjung 7500 2074.05.29 2078.04.01
Pvt. Ltd.
Shaileshwari Power
106 Upper Gaddigad Doti 1550 2075.04.06 2077.12.19
Nepal Pvt. Ltd.
Ridge Line Energy Pvt.
107 Super Chepe Gorkha Lamjung 9050 2075.12.19 2079.05.20
Ltd.
Makar Jitumaya
108 Upper Suri Dolakha 7000 2075.04.10 2079.12.30
Hydropower Pvt. Ltd.
Mount Rasuwa
109 Midim 1 Khola Lamjung 13424 2075.10.07 2080.04.04
Hydropower Pvt. Ltd.
110 Sewa Hydro Ltd. Lower Selang Sindhupalchowk 1500 2074.02.22 2075.12.30
Himalayan Water
Resources and Energy
111 Upper Chauri Kavrepalanchowk 6000 2074.07.27 2078.04.04
Development Co. Pvt.
Ltd.
Hilton Hydro Energy
112 Super Kabeli Taplejung 12000 2075.11.02 2079.10.04
Pvt. Ltd.
113 Snow Rivers Pvt. Ltd. Super Kabeli A Taplejung 13500 2075.11.02 2080.01.01

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S.N. Developers Projects Location Capacity PPA Date Commercial
(kW) Operation Date
Dhading Ankhu Khola
114 Upper Ankhu Dhading 38000 2075.06.14 2079.09.15
Hydro Pvt. Ltd.
Lower Isuwa
115 Isuwa Energy Pvt. Ltd. Sankhuwasabha 37700 2077.09.27 2080.12.30
Cascade
North Summit Hydro
116 Hidi Khola Lamjung 6820 2075.10.04 2080.05.15
Pvt. Ltd.
Sailung Power Company
117 Bhotekoshi-1 Sindhupalchowk 40000 2075.03.15 2079.07.01
Pvt. Ltd.
118 Orbit Energy Pvt. Ltd. Sabha Khola C Sankhuwasabha 4196 2075.12.10 2079.04.02
River Side Hydro Energy
119 Tamor Khola-5 Taplejung 37520 2075.12.04 2080.04.10
Pvt. Ltd.
Palun Khola Hydropower
120 Palun Khola Taplejung 21000 2075.04.06 2080.06.21
Pvt. Ltd.
Perfect Energy Middle Trishuli
121 Nuwakot 19410 2075.09.03 2080.02.17
Development Pvt. Ltd Ganga
Silk Power (Prv. Maa
122 Shakti Engineering & Luja Khola Solukhumbu 23550 2075.10.16 2080.11.14
hydropower Pvt. Ltd.)
Chirkhwa Hydropower
123 Lower Chirkhwa Bhojpur 4060 2074.01.20 2078.04.01
Pvt. Ltd.
“2070.02.02
Apolo Hydropower Pvt.
124 Buku Khola Solukhumbu 6000 2075.04.22 2074.04.01
Ltd.
(PPA Revived)”
Barpak Daruadi Middle Super
125 Gorkha 10000 2075.11.23 2080.03.01
Hydropower Pvt. Ltd. Daraudi
SUB TOTAL 2,775,788
IPP Solar Power Projects
Gorkha Congenial
1 Energy and Investment Lamahi Solar Project Dang 3000 2075.06.24 2076.12.23
Pvt. Ltd.
Global Energy and
2 Duhabi Solar Project Sunsari 8000 2075.06.25 2076.12.24
Construction Pvt. Ltd.
Grid Connected
National Solar Power Co.
3 Solar PV Project Nawalparasi 5000 2076.11.23 2077.08.22
Pvt. Ltd.
(VGF)
Parwanipur Solar
4 Api Power Company Ltd. Parsa 8000 2075.04.27 2076.02.26
Project
5 Api Power Company Ltd. Simara Solar Project Bara 1000 2075.05.03 2076.03.02
Som RadhaKrishna
Nepal Solar Farm Pvt.
6 Solar Farm Project Kaski 4000 2076.11.23 2077.03.16
Ltd.
(VGF)
Grid Connected
Saurya Bidhyut Power
7 Solar Project, Nawalparasi 2000 2077.12.20 2078.06.17
Pvt. Ltd.
Nawalparasi
Solar PV Project
8 Pure Energy Pvt. Ltd. (1032), Nainapur, Banke 10000 2078.08.12 2080.02.11
Banke, Block-1
Solar PV Project
9 Pure Energy Pvt. Ltd. (1033), Nainapur, Banke 10000 2078.08.12 2080.02.11
Banke, Block-2
Grid Connected Solar
10 G.I. Solar Pvt. Ltd. Morang 6800 2078.08.27 2079.08.26
Project, Morang
SUB TOTAL 57800
TOTAL 3,280,888

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Power Projects in Different Stages of Development as of FY 2078/79
(Without Financial Closure)
Installed
S.N. Developers Projects Location Capacity PPA Date RCOD
(kW)

NEA Subsidiary Hydropower Projects

Raghuganga Hydropower
1 Rahughat Myagdi 40000 2075.12.18 2079.10.17
Ltd.

Sub Total 40000

IPP Hydropower Projects

1 Balephi Jalbidhyut Co. Ltd. Balephi Sindhupalchowk 23520 2067.09.08 2077.06.30

2 Ingwa Hydro Power Pvt. Ltd Upper Ingwa khola Taplejung 9700 2068.03.10 2073.04.01

3 United Modi Hydropwer Ltd. Lower Modi 2 Parbat 10500 2072.11.14 2076.03.17

4 Salasungi Power Limited Sanjen Khola Rasuwa 78000 2072.12.02 2077.03.08

Sisa Hydro Electric Company

5 Sisa Khola A Solukhumbu 2800 2073.10.28 2077.12.12
Pvt. Ltd.

Himali Rural Electric Co-

6 Leguwa Khola Small Dhankuta 640 2074.02.08 2075.12.28
operative Ltd.

Sabha Pokhari Hydro Power

7 Lankhuwa Khola Sankhuwasabha 5000 2074.02.21 2077.09.14
(P.) Ltd.

United Mewa Khola

8 Mewa Khola Taplejung 50000 2074.02.21 2078.04.01
Hydropower Pvt. Ltd.

Nyam Nyam Hydropower

9 Nyam Nyam Khola Rasuwa 6000 2074.03.27 2077.12.31
Company Pvt. Ltd.

Saptang Hydro Power Pvt.

10 Saptang Khola Nuwakot 2500 2074.04.08 2076.04.12
Ltd.

11 IDS Energy Pvt. Ltd. Lower Khorunga Terhathum 5400 2074.08.24 2078.04.01

Langtang Bhotekoshi
12 Hydropower Company Pvt. Rasuwa Bhotekoshi Rasuwa 120000 2074.09.07 2078.09.07
Ltd.

Upper Richet Hydropower

13 Upper Richet Gorkha 2000 2074.09.20 2077.04.01
Pvt. Ltd.

Khechereswor Jal Vidhyut

14 Jadari Gad Small Bajhang 1000 2074.10.12 2077.07.30
Pvt. Ltd.

Khechereswor Jal Vidhyut Salubyani Gad

15 Bajhang 233 2074.10.12 2077.09.29
Pvt. Ltd. Small

Gaughar Ujjyalo Sana

16 Ghatte Khola Small Sindhupalchowk 970 2074.11.11 2077.03.01
Hydropower Co. Pvt. Ltd.

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S.N. Developers Projects Location Capacity PPA Date RCOD
(kW)

Seti Khola Hydropower Pvt.

17 Seti Khola Kaski 22000 2074.11.11 2079.04.15
Ltd.

Super Hewa Power Company

18 Super Hewa Sankhuwasabha 5000 2074.12.27 2078.04.01
Pvt. Ltd.

19 Baraha Multipower Pvt. Ltd. Irkhuwa Khola B Bhojpur 15524 2075.02.14 2079.04.15

Jhilimili Hydropower Co. Pvt.

20 Gulangdi Khola Gulmi 980 2075.02.24 2078.01.14
Ltd.

North Summit Hydro Pvt.

21 Nyadi Phidi Lamjung 21400 2075.02.24 2079.12.15
Ltd.

22 Himali Hydro Fund Pvt. Ltd. Sona Khola Taplejung 9000 2075.03.14 2080.07.30

Jalshakti Hydro Company

23 Ilep (Tatopani) Dhading 23675 2075.03.25 2081.08.25
Pvt. Ltd.

24 Arati Power Company Ltd. Upper Irkhuwa Bhojpur 14500 2075.04.01 2079.08.01

Mount Everest Power

25 Dudhkunda Khola Solukhumbu 12000 2075.04.01 2079.06.30
Development Pvt. Ltd.

Him Parbat Hydropower Pvt.

26 Sagu Khola-1 Dolakha 5500 2075.04.10 2079.12.30
Ltd.

Him Parbat Hydropower Pvt.

27 Sagu Khola Dolakha 20000 2075.04.10 2079.12.30
Ltd.

Annapurna Bidhyut Bikas Co.

28 Landruk Modi Kaski 86590 2075.04.13 2081.09.15
Pvt. Ltd.

Madame Khola Hydropower

29 Madame Khola Kaski 24000 2075.04.15 2080.12.30
Pvt. Ltd.

Mid Solu Hydropower

30 Mid Solu Khola Solukhumbu 9500 2075.04.21 2079.05.14
Company Pvt. Ltd.

Thulo Khola Hydropower Upper thulo

31 Myagdi 15000 2075.04.24 2080.06.30
Pvt. Ltd. Khola-A

32 Kalika Energy Ltd. Bhotekoshi-5 Sindhupalchowk 62000 2075.04.25 2080.09.15

Super Ghalemdi Hydropower

33 Super Ghalemdi Myagdi 9140 2075.05.05 2080.12.12
Pvt. Ltd.

Dibyajyoti Hydropower Pvt.

34 Marsyangdi Besi Lamjung 50000 2075.05.10 2079.06.06
Ltd.

Amar Jyoti Hydro Power Pvt.

35 Istul Khola Gorkha 1506 2075.05.13 2079.10.25
Ltd.

36 Ichowk Hydropower Pvt. Ltd. Gohare Khola Sindhupalchowk 950 2075.05.25 2076.07.29

Ramechhap and
37 Pike Hydropower Pvt. Ltd. Likhu Khola 30000 2075.05.26 2082.02.17
Okhaldhunga

38 Sita Hydro Power Co. Pvt. Ltd. Nyasim Khola Sindhupalchowk 35000 2075.05.26 2080.03.15

39 Sushmit Energy Pvt. Ltd. Kunaban Khola Myagdi 20000 2075.05.29 2080.11.03

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Installed
S.N. Developers Projects Location Capacity PPA Date RCOD
(kW)

Masina Paryatan Sahakari Kaski and

40 Masina 891 2075.06.02 2076.10.29
Sanstha Ltd. Tanahu

41 Hydro Village Pvt. Ltd. Myagdi Khola Myagdi 57300 2075.06.04 2080.05.29

Shikhar Power Development

42 Bhim Khola Baglung 4960 2075.06.10 2078.06.05
Pvt. Ltd.

Phedi Khola Hydropower Phedi Khola

43 Bhojpur 3520 2075.06.21 2079.12.01
Company Pvt. Ltd. (Thumlung)

Bikash Hydropower Company Upper Machha

44 Gorkha 4550 2075.07.11 2080.03.30
Pvt. Ltd. Khola

45 Sita Hydropower Co. Pvt. Ltd. Dudh Khola Manang 65000 2075.07.11 2080.03.15

46 Kalinchowk Hydropower Ltd. Sangu (Sorun) Dolakha 5000 2075.08.09 2079.12.30

Ruru Hydroelectric Company Rurubanchu

47 Kalikot 12000 2075.08.20 2079.05.25
Pvt. Ltd. Khola-2

Gumu Khola Bhyakure

48 Gumu Khola Dolakha 950 2075.08.21 2078.05.30
Hydropower Pvt. Ltd.

Alliance Energy Solutions

49 Upper Sit Khola Argakhanchi 905 2075.08.23 2077.05.04
Pvt.Ltd.

Ekikrit Byapar Company Pvt.

50 Brahamayani Sindhupalchowk 35470 2075.08.24 2080.04.13
Ltd.

Integrated Hydro Fund Nepal

51 Upper Brahamayani Sindhupalchowk 15150 2075.08.24 2080.04.13
Pvt. Ltd.

Kabeli Hydropower Company

52 Kabeli-3 Taplejung 21930 2075.10.03 2079.09.01
Pvt.Ltd.

53 Union Mewa Hydro Ltd. Mewa Khola Taplejung 23000 2075.10.04 2080.09.15

Sajha Power Development

54 Lower Balephi Sindhupalchowk 20000 2075.10.06 2080.07.18
Pvt. Ltd.

Upper Nyasem
55 Sindhujwala Hydropower Ltd. Sindhupalchowk 21000 2075.10.06 2079.03.30
Khola A

Habitat Power Company Pvt.

56 Hewa Khola “A” Panchthar 5000 2075.10.07 2078.04.01
Ltd

Ruby Valley Hydropower

57 Menchet Khola Dhading 7000 2075.10.15 2080.02.13
Company Ltd

Dudhpokhari Chepe
58 Dudhpokhari Chepe Gorkha 8800 2075.10.15 2080.01.28
Hydropower Pvt. Ltd.

Sankhuwasabha Power Dev.

59 Super Sabha Khola Sankhuwasabha 4100 2075.10.23 2080.06.03
Pvt. Ltd.

60 Jal Urja Pvt. Ltd. Nuagad Darchula 1000 2075.11.03 2078.10.22

Champawati Hydropower
61 Chepe khola A Lamjung 7000 2075.11.07 2079.04.04
Pvt. Ltd

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Installed
S.N. Developers Projects Location Capacity PPA Date RCOD
(kW)

Helambu Construction Pvt.

62 Ksumti khola Sindhupalchowk 683 2075.11.29 2078.03.04
Ltd
63 Hydro Connection Pvt. Ltd. Rauje Khola Solukhumbu 17712 2075.12.04 2080.10.15
Milke Jaljale Hydropower Pvt.
64 Upper Piluwa Hills Sankhuwasabha 4990 2075.12.04 2081.04.04
Ltd.
65 Ambe Hydropower Pvt. Ltd. Upper Bhurundi Parbat 3750 2075.12.10 2079.04.16
Dhaulagiri Civil Electrical
Madhya Daram
66 and Mechanical Engineering Baglung 3000 2075.12.26 2077.12.31
Khola A
Pvt. Ltd.
Dhaulagiri Civil Electrical
Madhya Daram
67 and Mechanical Engineering Baglung 4500 2075.12.26 2078.02.31
Khola B
Pvt. Ltd.
Bhalaudi Khola Hydropower
68 Bhalaudi Khola Kaski 2645 2076.01.06 2080.04.16
Pvt. Ltd.
69 Kalika Construction Pvt. Ltd. Upper Daraudi B Gorkha 8300 2076.01.09 2080.09.15
70 Kalika Construction Pvt. Ltd. Upper Daraudi C Gorkha 9820 2076.01.09 2080.09.15
Super Khudi Hydropower
71 Upper Khudi Lamjung 21210 2076.01.11 2080.10.09
Pvt. Ltd.
72 Saidi Power Co. (Pvt.) Ltd. Saiti Khola Kaski 999 2077.06.13 2078.02.20
Manang Marsyangdi
Manang
73 Hydropower Company Pvt. Manang 135000 2077.12.09 2081.12.18
Marsyangdi
Ltd.
Syarpu Power Company
74 Syarpu Khola Rukum 3236 2078.04.11 2083.05.06
Limited
Dudh koshi Hydropower Dudhkoshi 2 -
75 Solokhumbhu 70000 2078.08.06 2083.04.14
Private Ltd Jaleshwor
Sani Bheri Hydropower Co.
76 Sani Bheri 3 Rukum 46720 2078.08.06 2082.09.17
Pvt. Ltd
77 Dipjyoti Hydropower Pvt. Ltd. Khani Khola Dolakha 550 2078.08.10 2080.04.32
78 Melamchi Hydro Pvt.Ltd. Ribal khola Sindhupalchowk 998 2078.08.10 2080.06.05
Saurya Bidyut
79 Jhapa Energy Limited Jhapa 10000 2078.08.12 2080.02.11
Project, Shivasakti
Puwa Khola-1 Hydropower
80 Aayu Malun khola Okhaldhunga 21000 2078.11.01 2081.04.19
Pvt. Ltd.
81 Bigu Hydro Venture Pvt. Ltd. Pegu Khola Dolakha 3000 2079.03.30 2082.05.09
SUB TOTAL 1,504,167
IPP Solar Power Projects
First Solar Developers Nepal Bhrikuti Grid-tied
1 Kapilvastu 8000 2077.12.20 2078.12.17
Pvt. Ltd. Solar
G.C. Solar Energy Group Pvt. Solar PV Project,
2 Surkhet  1200 2078.09.19 2079.03.18
Ltd. Surkhet
SUB TOTAL 9200
TOTAL 1,553,367

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Status of High Voltage Transmission Line Projects

Existing High Voltage Transmission Lines
Nominal
“Length
“Type “Conductor Aluminium Cross
SN Description Circuit
of Ckts” Type” Section Area
km “
(Sq.mm)
A 132 kV Transmission Line
1 Anarmani-Duhabi Single 75.76 BEAR 250
2 Kushaha (Nepal)-Kataiya(India) Single 15.00 BEAR 250
Duhabi-Lahan-Chandranigahapur-
3 Pathalaiya-Parwanipur/ Pathalaiya- Double 608.00 BEAR 250
Hetauda
4 Hetauda-KL2 P/S Double 16.00 BEAR 250
5 Bharatpur-Marsyangdi P/S Single 25.00 DUCK 300
6 Hetauda-Bharatpur Single 70.00 PANTHER 200
7 Marsyangdi P/S-Suichatar Single 84.00 DUCK 300
8 Suichatar-Matatirtha- KL2 P/S Double 72.00 BEAR 250
9 Suichatar-Balaju Single 5.00 BEAR 250
10 Balaju-Chapali-New Bhaktapur Double 36.00 BEAR 250
11 New Bhaktapur-Lamosangu Double 96.00 BEAR 250
12 Lamosangu-Khimti P/S Single 46.00 BEAR 250
13 Lamosangu-Bhotekoshi P/S Single 31.00 BEAR 250
14 Bharatpur-Damauli Single 39.00 WOLF 150
15 Bharatpur-Kawasoti-Bardghat Single 70.00 PANTHER 200
16 Bardghat-Gandak P/S Double 28.00 PANTHER 200
17 Bardghat-Butwal Double 86.00 BEAR 250
18 Butwal-KGA P/S Double 116.00 DUCK 300
19 KGA P/S-Lekhnath Double 96.00 DUCK 300
20 Lekhnath-Damauli Single 45.00 WOLF 150
21 Lekhnath-Pokhara Single 7.00 DOG 100
22 Pokhara-Modikhola P/S Single 37.00 BEAR 250
23 Butwal-Shivapur-Lamahi-Kohalpur Double 430.00 BEAR 250
24 Lamahi-Jhimruk P/S Single 50.00 DOG 100
25 Kohalpur-Bhurigaun-Lumki Single 88.33 BEAR 250
“Lamki-Pahalwanpur-Attariya-
26 Double 203.12 BEAR 250
Mahendranagar (Lalpur)”
27 Mahendranagar-Gaddachauki Single 12.00 BEAR 250
28 Marsyangdi -M. Marsyangdi Double 80.00 CARDINAL 420
29 Damak-Godak Double 70.00 BEAR 250
30 Kusum-Hapure Single 22.00 BEAR 250
31 Bhulbhule- Middle Marsyangdi P/S Single 22.00 BEAR 250
32 Chameliya- Syaule- Attaria Single 131.00 BEAR 250
Raxual-Parwanipur (Cross Border-Nepal
33 Single 16.00 BEAR 250
Portion)
Kusaha-Kataiya (Cross Border-Nepal
34 Single 13.00 BEAR 250
Portion)
35 Dumre Damauli Double 46.00 BEAR 250
36 Lamahi Ghorahi Double 25.00 BEAR 250
37 Kushma -Lower Modi Single 6.20 BEAR 250
38 Godak- Phidim-Amarpur (Kabeli II & III) Double 113.13 BEAR 250

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Nominal
“Length
“Type “Conductor Aluminium Cross
SN Description Circuit
of Ckts” Type” Section Area
km “
(Sq.mm)
39 Trishuli 3A-Trishuli 3B Hub Double 6.00 BISON 350
40 Samundratar - Trishuli 3B Hub Double 52.00 AAAC Upas 300
41 Singati-Lamosangu Single 40.00 BEAR 250
42 Solu Corridor (Tingla-Mirchaiya) Double 180.00 CARDINAL 420
43 New Modi -Lahachwok Double 40.00 BEAR 250
44 Motipur-Sandhikharka Double 74.00 BEAR 250
45 Butwal-Lumbini Double 32.00 BEAR 250
1C, XLPE Cu
Double UG 4.00 500
Cable
Total (132 kV) 3459.54
B 400/220 kV Transmission Line
Dhalkebar-Muzzaffarpur 400 kV Cross
1 Double 78.00 MOOSE 500
Border Line
Khimti- Dhalkebar 220 kV Transmission
2 Double 150.00 BISON 350
Line
Trishuli 3B Hub-Matatirtha 220 kV
3 Double 98.00 BISON 350
Transmission Line
Marsyandi (Markichwok)-Matatirtha 220
4 Double 164.00 MOOSE 500
kV Transmission Line
Matatirtha- Matatirtha Substation 220 Double Ckt, 1C, XLPE Cu
5 2.50 1200
kV Transmission Line Underground Cable
Double Ckt, 1C, XLPE Cu
2.50 1600
Underground Cable
6 Dana-Kushma 220 kV Line Double 79.6 MOOSE 500
Koshi Corridor (Inaruwa-Basantapur-
7 Single 106 MOOSE 500
Baneshwor-Tumlingtar)
Total (220 kV) 602.60
C 66 kV Transmission Line
1 Chilime P/S-Trishuli P/S Single 39.00 WOLF 150
2 Trisuli P/S-Balaju Double 58.00 DOG 100
3 Trisuli P/S-Devighat P/S Single 4.56 WOLF 150
4 Devighat P/S-Okhaltar Double 53.00 DOG 100
5 Okhaltar-Chapali Double 5.60 XLPE Cable 500
ACCC
6 Chapali-New Chabel Double 10.00 100
Silvasa
7 New Chabel-Lainchaur Single 7.00 XLPE Cable 500
8 Balaju-Lainchor Single 2.00 PANTHER 200
9 Balaju-Siuchatar-KL1 P/S Double 72.00 WOLF 150
10 KL 1 P/S-Hetauda-Simara Double 104.00 WOLF 150
11 Simara-Parwanipur-Birgunj Double 40.00 HTLS INVAR 150
12 Suichatar-Teku Double 8.20 BEAR 250
ACCC
13 Suichatar-New Patan Double 13.00 220
Copenhegan
“Double,
14 Teku-K3 (underground) 5.60 XLPE Cable 400/500
Single Core”
ACCC
15 Bhaktapur- Baneshwor-Patan Single 16.50 123
Silvasa
Bhaktapur-Banepa-Panchkhal-Sunkoshi
16 Single 48.00 LGJ 120 120
P/S
17 Indrawati- Panchkhal Single 28.00 PANTHER 200
Total (66 kV) 514.46

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Under Construction High Voltage Transmission Lines

Length (Circuit km) Nominal

Aluminium “Expected
Type of “Constructed Conductor Cross
S.N. Transmission Line “Constructed Completion
Ckts in Type Section
Total till Year (FY)”
FY 78-79 Area
FY 78-79”
only” (Sq.mm)

I Transmission Directorate
A 132 kV Transmission Line
1 Dordi Corridor Double 20 17 0 CARDINAL 420 2022/23
Singati-Lamosangu
2 Single 40 35 10 BEAR 250 2022/23
2nd Circuit
3 Lahachwok-Lekhnath Double 44 41 11 BEAR 250 2022/23
4 Bardaghat-Sardi Double 40 28 15 BEAR 250 2022/23
“Kusaha-Kataiya
Second Circuit
5 Single 13 13 2 BEAR 250 2022/23
(Cross Border-Nepal
Portion)”
Chameliya- Syaule-
6 Single 131 124.5 0 BEAR 250 2022/23
Attaria 2nd Circuit
Ramechap-Garjyang-
7 Double 62 54.5 53 BEAR 250 2022/23
Khimti
8 Thankot-Chapagaon Double 56 16 BEAR 250
“Raxual-Parwanipur
Second Circuit
9 Single 16 16 16 BEAR 250 2022/23
(Cross Border-Nepal
Portion)”
Burtibang-Paudi
10 Amarai-Tamghas- Double 96 BEAR 250 2022/23
Sandhikharka
11 Mainahiya Sampatiya Double 56 12 12 BEAR 250 2022/23
12 Kushaha- Biratnagar Double 46 BEAR 250 2022/23
13 Dhalkebar-Loharpatti Double 40 CARDINAL 420 2022/23
14 Kohalpur-Surkhet Double 104 BEAR 250 2022/23
15 Balefi Corridor Double 40 CARDINAL 420 2022/23
16 Dhalkebar- Balganga Double 48 CARDINAL 420 2022/23
17 Kaligandaki- Ridi Double 44 BEAR 250 2023/24
Nawalpur (Lalbandi)
18 Double 40 BEAR 250 2023/24
Salimpur
19 Bhumahi-Hakui Double 32 BEAR 250 2023/24
Kabeli (Amarpur)
20 Double 40 BEAR 250 2023/24
Dhungesangu
Bafikot-Madichaur
21 Double 150 BEAR 250 2024/25
(Khungri)
Total 1,158.0 357.0 119.0
B 220 kV Transmission Line
1 Bharatpur-Bardghat Double 148 138 0 BISON 350 2022/23

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Length (Circuit km) Nominal

Aluminium “Expected
Type of “Constructed Conductor Cross
S.N. Transmission Line “Constructed Completion
Ckts in Type Section
Total till Year (FY)”
FY 78-79 Area
FY 78-79”
only” (Sq.mm)

2 Hetauda-Bharatpur Double 148 76 66 BISON 350 2022/23

3 Chilime-Trishuli Double 72 BISON 350 2022/23
Koshi Corridor
4 (Basantapur- Double 70 14 14 MOOSE 500 2022/23
Dhungesangu)
5 Tumlingtar-Sitalpati Double 36 MOOSE 500 2023/24
Total 438 228 80
C 400 kV Transmission Line
Hetauda-Dhalkebar-
1 Double 576 MOOSE 500 2020/21
Inaruwa
Total 576
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A 132 kV Transmission Line
Lapsifedi -
1 Changunarayan - Double 28 0 0 BEAR 250 2022/23
Duwakot
Parwanipur - ACCC
2 Double 42 0 0 376 2023/24
Pokhariya ** Amsterdam
Bhaktapur - Thimi - Single 800 sq.
3 Double 24 0 0 2022/23
Koteswar** Core XLPE MM Cu
Dandakhet -
5 Double 50 0 0 CARDINAL 420 2023/24
Rahughat **
Ghorahi -
6 Double 80 0 0 CARDINAL 420 2023/24
Madichaur**
7 Borang - Lapang** Double 48 0 0 BEAR 250 2023/24
Total: 272
B 220 kV Transmission Line
Kushma - New ACCC
1 Double 176 60 50 519.7 2022/23
Butwal TL Drake
New Butwal -
2 Double 42 0 0 BISON 350 2022/23
Bardaghat TL
3 Dharapani - Khudi TL Double 56 0 0 Moose 500 2022/23
ACCC
4 Khudi - Udipur TL Double 36 0 0 519.7 2022/23
Drake
Udipur - Bharatpur ACCC
5 Double 134 6 6 519.7 2022/23
TL Drake
Lapang - Ratmate Twin
6 Double 48 0 0 500 2024/25
TL** Moose
Total 492 66.0 56.0
C 400 kV Transmission Line
New Khimti -
1 Double 85.76 12 12 MOOSE 500 2022/23
Barhabise
Barhabise -
2 Double 92 12 12 MOOSE 500 2022/23
Kathmandu
Total 178 24 24

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Planned and proposed High Voltage Transmission Lines

“Length Nominal Aluminium
Type of Conductor
S.N. Description Circuit Cross Section Area
Ckts Type
km” (Sq.mm)

I Transmission Directorate

A 400 kV Transmission Line

1 Kerung-Chilime Hub-Ratmate Double 140.00 MOOSE 500

2 Bheri Corridor Double 50.00 MOOSE 500

3 Arun Inaruwa Anarmani Double 460.00 MOOSE 500

4 Arun-Dudhkoshi-Tingla Double 230.00 MOOSE 500

5 Dudhkoshi-Dhalkebar Double 170.00 MOOSE 500

6 New Butwal Gorakhpur Double 40.00 MOOSE 500

Total 1090.00

B 220 kV Transmission Line

Koshi Corridor (Inaruwa-Basantapur-

1 Single 106 MOOSE 500
Baneshwor-Tumlingtar)

2 Galchhi - Ratmate Double 34.00 MOOSE 500

3 Lekhnath-Damauli Double 90.00 MOOSE 500

4 Dhaubadi Iron Mine Double 21.00 BISON 350

Total 251.00

C 132 kV Transmission Line

1 Pathlaiya -Harniya Double 70.00 BEAR 250

2 Bajhang-Deepayal-Attariya Double 260.00 BEAR 250

3 Surkhet-Dailekh Double 64.00 BEAR 250

4 Godak -Anarmani Double 70.00 BEAR 250

5 Godak Soyak Double 16.00 BEAR 250

6 Rupani-Bodebarsain Double 36.00 BEAR 250

7 Lahan Sukhipur Double 34.00 BEAR 250

“Chandrapur-Sukhdevchaur
8 Double 70.00 BEAR 250
(Rajpur)”

9 Kamane-Faparbari (Jhurjhure) Double 90.00 BEAR 250

10 Shyaule-Safebagar Double 160.00 BEAR 250

11 Kushma -Lower Modi -Modi Double 30.00 BEAR 250

12 Surkhet-Chaukune Double 60.00 BEAR 250

1C, XLPE Cu
13 Birgunj-Parsauni UG Double 14.00 1200
Cable

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“Length Nominal Aluminium

Type of Conductor
S.N. Description Circuit Cross Section Area
Ckts Type
km” (Sq.mm)

“Barhabise Lamosaghu 2nd Circuit

14 Single 12.00 BEAR 250
(Sunkoshi 132 kV SS)”

15 Damak-Keraun Double 50.00 BEAR 250

16 Keraun-Biratnagar Double 80.00 BEAR 250

17 Simra SEZ Double 10.00 BEAR 250

18 Dhaubadi Meghauli Double 24.00 BEAR 250

Total 1150.00

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A 400 kV Transmission Line

1 Nijgadh - Hetaunda Double 150.00 MOOSE 500

2 New Butwal-Lamahi Double 300.00 MOOSE 500

3 Lamahi-New Kohalpur Double 180.00 MOOSE 500

4 New Kohalpur-Dododhara Double 190.00 MOOSE 500

Dododhara(New Lamki)-New Attariya

5 Double 180.00 MOOSE 500
(Daiji)

6 Tingla Hub-Likhu Hub- New Khimti Double 110.00 MOOSE 500

New Khimti-Tamakoshi 3-Sunkoshi Hub-

7 Double 220.00 MOOSE 500
Dhalkebar

Budhigandaki Corridor (Philim-Gumda-

8 Double 190.00 MOOSE 500
Ratamate)

9 Damauli-Kusma-Burtibang-Bafikot Double 400.00 MOOSE 500

Total: 1920.00

B 132 kV Transmission Line

1 Chhinchu - Surkhet Double 50.00 BEAR 250

2 Dailekh - Kalikot - Jumla Double 160.00 BEAR 250

3 Lamosangu - Kavre/Ramechhap Double 80.00 BEAR 250

Single Core
4 Chobhar - Lagankhel (UG) Double 10.00 500
XLPE

5 Kohalpur - Nepalgunj Double 20.00 BEAR 250

Total 320.00

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Status of High Voltage Grid Substations

Existing High Voltage Grid Substations
Voltage “Total
“ Capacity “ Capacity
Increment
S.No Substation Ratio FY 077-78” FY 078-79”
in FY 078-79”
kV MVA MVA (MVA)
A Kathmandu Grid Division
132/66 45 45 0
66/11 22.5 22.5 0
1 Balaju
66/11 22.5 22.5 0
66/11 22.5 22.5 0
132/11 30 45 15
2 Chapali 132/66 49.5 49.5 0
132/66 49.5 49.5 0
132/66 37.8 37.8 0
132/66 37.8 37.8 0
132/66 37.8 37.8 0
3 Siuchatar
132/11 30 30 0
66/11 18 18 0
66/11 18 18 0
66/11 22.5 22.5 0
4 New Chabel 66/11 22.5 22.5 0
66/11 22.5 22.5 0
66/11 22.5 22.5 0
5 Lainchour
66/11 22.5 22.5 0
66/11 18 18 0
66/11 18 18 0
6 New Patan
66/11 18 18 0
66/11 22.5 22.5 0
66/11 22.5 22.5 0
7 Teku
66/11 22.5 22.5 0
66/11 22.5 22.5 0
8 K3
66/11 22.5 22.5 0
66/11 30 30 0
9 Baneshwor
66/11 18 30 12
132/66 49.5 49.5 0
132/66 49.5 49.5 0
10 Bhaktapur 132/11 22.5 22.5 0
132/11 22.5 22.5 0
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Voltage “Total
“ Capacity “ Capacity
Increment
S.No Substation Ratio FY 077-78” FY 078-79”
in FY 078-79”
kV MVA MVA (MVA)
66/11 22.5 22.5 0
11 Banepa
66/11 0
12 Panchkhal 66/11 10 10 0
13 Lamosanghu 132/33 30 30 0
132/33 30 30 0
14 Matatirtha
132/11 22.5 22.5 0
15 Indrawati 66/11 10 10 0
66/33 10 10
16 Bagmati
66/11 6 6 0
132/33 30 30 0
132/33 30 30 0
17 Samundratar
33/11 8 8 0
33/11 8 8 0
18 Singati 132/33 30 30
19 Garjyang 132/33 30 30
B Hetauda Grid Division
132/66 45 45 0
132/66 45 20 -25
20 Hetauda
66/11 10 10 0
66/11 10 10 0
132/33 63 63 0
21 Kamane 132/33 30 30 0
33/11 16.6 16.6 0
132/33 30 30 0
132/33 30 30 0
22 Bharatpur
132/11 30 22.5 -7.5
132/11 30 22.5 -7.5
23 New Bharatpur 132/11 30.0 30
66/33 30 30 0
66/33 12.5 12.5 0
24 Birgunj
66/11 30 30 0
66/11 30 30 0

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Voltage “Total
“ Capacity “ Capacity
Increment
S.No Substation Ratio FY 077-78” FY 078-79”
in FY 078-79”
kV MVA MVA (MVA)
132/11 22.5 22.5 0
132/11 22.5 22.5 0
132/11 22.5 22.5 0
25 Parwanipur
132/66 63 63 0
132/66 63 63 0
132/66 63 63 0
66/11 15 15 0
26 Simra
66/11 15 15 0
27 Amlekhgunj 66/11 7.5 7.5 0
132/11 22.5 22.5 0
28 Pathlaiya
132/33 30 30

132/33 30 30 0

29 Purbi Chitwan 132/33 30 30 0

33/11 16.6 16.6 0

C Dhalkebar Grid Branch

132/33 0

132/33 63 63 0
30 Lahan
33/11 16.6 16.6 0

33/11 16.6 16.6 0

132/33 30 30 0

31 Chapur 132/33 30 30 0

33/11 16.6 16.6 0

400/220 315 315 0

400/220 315 315 0

400/220 315 315 0

220/132 315 315 0

220/132 315 315 0

32 Dhalkebar 220/132 160 160 0

220/132 160 160 0

132/33 30 63 33

132/33 63 63 0

33/11 16.6 16.6 0

33/11 16.6 16.6 0

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“ Capacity “ Capacity
Increment
S.No Substation Ratio FY 077-78” FY 078-79”
in FY 078-79”
kV MVA MVA (MVA)
132/33 30 30 0
33 Mirchaiya
33/11 16.6 16.6 0

132/33 63 63
34 Nawalpur
33/11 16 16

35 Rupani 132/33 63 63 0

132/33 30 30 0
36 Tingla
33/11 8 8 0

37 New Khimti 220/132 100 100

D Duhabi Grid Branch

132/33 63 63
132/33 63 63 0
132/33 63 63 0
38 Duhabi
132/33 63 63 0
33/11 16.6 16.6 0
33/11 16.6 16.6 0
132/33 30 30 0
132/33 30 30 0
39 Anarmani
33/11 16.6 16.6 0
33/11 16.6 16.6 0
132/33 63 63 0
40 Damak
33/11 16.6 16.6 0
132/33 63 63 0
41 Godak
33/11 8 8 0
132/33 20 20 0
42 Phidim
33/11 3 3 0
132/33 30 30 0
43 Amarpur (Kabeli)
33/11 3 3 0
E Butwal Grid Division
132/33 63 63 0
132/33 63 63 0
132/33 63 63 0
44 Butwal
33/11 16.6 24.0 7.4
33/11 16.6 16.6 0
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“ Capacity “ Capacity
Increment
S.No Substation Ratio FY 077-78” FY 078-79”
in FY 078-79”
kV MVA MVA (MVA)
132/11 22.5 22.5 0
45 Bardghat
132/11 22.5 22.5 0
132/33 30 30 0
132/33 30 30 0
46 Chanauta
33/11 8 16.6 8.6
33/11 8 8 0
132/33 63 63 0
132/33 30 -30
47 Lamahi
33/11 16.6 16.6 0
33/11 8 8 0
132/33 63 63
48 Ghorahi 132/33 30 30 0
33/11 16.6 16.6 0
132/33 30 30 0
49 Kawasoti 132/33 30 30 0
33/11 16.6 16.6 0
132/33 30 30 0
50 Gandak 33/11 16.6 16.6
33/11 16.6 16.6
132/33 30 30
51 Motipur
33/11 16 16
132/33 30 30
52 Sandhikharka
33/11 16 16
53 Mainahiya 132/33 45 45
54 New Butwal 220/132 100 100
F Pokhara Grid Branch
132/33 30 -30
132/33 30 15 -15
55 Damauli
33/11 16.6 16.6 0
33/11 3 3 0
132/11 30 30 0
56 Pokhara
132/11 30 30 0
132/33 30 30 0
57 Lekhnath 132/11 22.5 22.5 0
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“ Capacity “ Capacity
Increment
S.No Substation Ratio FY 077-78” FY 078-79”
in FY 078-79”
kV MVA MVA (MVA)
58 Markichowk 132/33 30 30 0
132/33 30 30 0
59 Syangja
33/11 8 8 0
220/132 100 100 0
60 Dana
132/33 25 25 0
61 Kushma 220/132 100 100 0
132/33 30 30
62 Lahachowk
33/11 8 8
G Attaria Grid Branch
63 Kusum 132/11 12.5 12.5 0
132/33 30 30 0
64 Hapure
33/11 8 8 0
132/33 30.0 30.0 0
65 Attaria 132/33 30.0 30.0 0
33/11 16.6 16.6 0
132/33 63 63 0
132/33 30 63 33
66 Kohalpur
33/11 16.6 16.6 0
33/11 16.6 16.6 0
132/33 15 15 0
67 Lamki 132/33 15 15 0
33/11 16.6 16.6 0
132/33 30 30 0
68 Mahendranagar 132/33 15 15 0
33/11 16.6 16.6 0
132/33 30 30 0
69 Bhurigaon
33/11 8 8 0
132/33 30 30 0
70 Pahalmanpur
33/11 8 8 0
132/33 30 30 0
71 Syaule
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“Total Capacity “Total Capacity “Total

Voltage Rating “Transformer
S.No FY 077-78 FY 078-79 Increment
(kV) No. “
(MVA)” (MVA)” (MVA)”

1 400/220 3 945 945 0

2 220/132 8 1150 1350 200

3 132/66 13 635.40 610.40 -25

4 132/33 65 2082.00 2487.00 405

5 132/11 19 462.50 470.00 7.5

6 66/33 3 42.50 52.50 10

7 66/11 31 596.50 608.50 12

8 33/11 45 520.0 625.2 105.2

Total 187 6433.90 7148.60 714.7

Under Construction High Voltage Grid Substations

Voltage Expected
Capacity Total
S.No Name of Project Substation Level Completion
Capacity
(Ratio) Year
kV MVA MVA AD
I Transmission Directorate
Chilime Trishuli 220 kV 220/132 1 Ø, 7x53.33 Bank
1 Chilime 370 2022/23
Transmission Line 132/33 3 Ø, 50
220/132 1 Ø, 7x53.33 Bank
2 Trishuli 3B Hub Substation Trishuli 3 B Hub 370 2022/23
132/33 3 Ø, 50
Ramechhap Garjyang Khimti
3 New Khimti 220/132 1 Ø, 4x66.67 Bank 200 2022/23
132 kV Transmission Line
Kushaha Kataiya 132 kV
4 Second Circuit Transmission Kushaha 132/11 3 Ø, 22.5 22.5 2022/23
Line
Dordi Corridor132 kV
5 Kritipur 132/11 3 Ø, 10 10 2022/23
Transmission Line
Butwal Lumbini132 kV 132/33 3 Ø, 1x45
6 Mainahiya 61 2022/23
Transmission Line 33/11 3 Ø, 16
Koshi Corridor 220 kV 220/132 1 Ø, 7x33.33 Bank
7 Tumlingtar 260 2022/23
Transmission Line 132/33 3 Ø, 2x30
Baneshwor 220/33 3 Ø, 2x30 60 2022/23
220/132 1 Ø 7x33.33 Bank
Basantapur 230 2022/23
132/33 3 Ø, 30
Burtibang Paudi Amarai
Tamghas Sandhikharka 132/33 3 Ø, 30
8 Burtibang 46 2022/23
Gorusinghe 132 kV 33/11 16
Transmission Line

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Voltage Expected
Capacity Total
S.No Name of Project Substation Level Completion
Capacity
(Ratio) Year
132/33 3 Ø, 30
Paudi Amarai 46 2022/23
33/11 16
132/33 3 Ø, 30
Tamghas 46 2022/23
33/11 16
Kushaha Biratnagar 132 kV 132/33 3 Ø, 2x63
9 Biratnagar 142 2022/23
Transmission Line 33/11 3 Ø, 16
132/33 3 Ø, 2x63
10 Sunwal 132 kV Substation Sunwal 148.5 2022/23
132/11 3 Ø, 22.5
Hetauda- Dhalkebar-
1 Ø, 4x167 Bank
11 Inaruwa 400 kV Substation Hetauda 400/220 500 2022/23
Expansion Project
Inaruwa 400/220 3 Ø, 3x315 945 2022/23
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3 Ø, 2x160
Project 220/132
12 Hetauda 3 Ø, 10 330 2022/23
( Hetauda-Dhalkebar- 132/11
Inaruwa 400 kV
Transmission Line)
3 Ø, 2x160
220/132
Inaruwa 3 Ø, 2x63 446 2022/23
220/33

Koshi Corridor 220 kV 1 Ø, 7x5 Bank

13 Dhungesanghu 132/33 30 2021/22
Transmission Line
132/33 3 Ø, 2x30
Dhalkebar Loharpati 132 kV
14 Loharpatti 132/11 3 Ø, 22.5 98.5 2022/23
Transmission Line
33/11 3 Ø, 16
1 Ø, 7x33.33 Bank
Tumlingtar Sitalpati 220 kV 220/132
15 Sitalpati 1 Ø, 4x8 Bank 224 2023/24
Transmission Line 132/33

Dharan 220/33 kV 220/33 3 Ø, 63

16 Dharan 73 2023/24
substation 33/11 3 Ø, 10
Kaligandaki Ridi132 kV 132/33 3 Ø, 30
17 Ridi 38 2023/24
Transmission Line 33/11 3 Ø, 8
3 Ø, 2x30
Lalbandi Salimpur 132 kV 132/33
18 Salimpur 3 Ø, 1x24 84 2023/24
Transmission Line 33/11

Dhalkebar Balganga 132 kV

19 Balganga 132/33 3 Ø, 2x63 126 2023/24
Transmission Line
Bhumahi Hakui132 kV
20 Hakui 132/33 3 Ø, 2x100 200 2023/24
Transmission Line
Malekhu 132 kV Substation
21 Malekhu 132/33 3 Ø, 2x30 60 2023/24
Expansion
Total 5,166.50
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Voltage Expected
Capacity Total
S.No Name of Project Substation Level Completion
Capacity
(Ratio) Year
1 220 kV Bahrabise Substation Barhabise 220/132 1 Ø, 4x53.33 165 2022/23
132/11 3 Ø, 1x5
Kathmandu Valley
2 Transmission Capacity Chobhar 132/11 3 Ø, 2x45 90 2022/23
Reinforcement Project
Futung 132/11 3 Ø, 2x45 90 2022/23
Thimi 132/11 3 Ø, 2x45 90 2022/23
Marsyangdi-Kathmandu 220
3 Markichowk 220/132 1 Ø, 7x53.33 320 2022/23
kV TL Project
Matatirtha 220/132 1 Ø, 7x53.33 320 2022/23
Marsyangdi Corridor 220 kV
4 Bharatpur 220/132 3 Ø, 2x160 320 2022/23
TL Project
Udipur 220/132 1 Ø, 4x53.33 210 2022/23
132/33 3 Ø, 1x50
Khudi 220/132 1 Ø, 4x53.33 210 2022/23
132/33 3 Ø, 1x50
Dharapani 132/33 1 Ø, 4x33.33 130 2022/23
132/33 3 Ø, 1x30
Lapsiphedi and
5 Lapsiphedi 220/132 1 Ø, 4x53.33 182.5 2022/23
Changunarayan SS Project
132/11 3 Ø, 1x22.5
Changunarayan 132/11 3 Ø, 1x45 45
New Khimti - Barhabise
6 - Lapsiphedi 400 kV SS New Khimti 400/220 1 Ø, 7x105 630 2022/23
Project
Barhabise 400/220 1 Ø, 7x53.33 320 2022/23
Lapsiphedi 400/220 1 Ø, 4x105 315 2022/23
Parwanipur - Pokhariya 132
7 Pokhariya 132/33 3 Ø, 2x63 171 2023/24
kV TL Project**
132/11 3 Ø, 1x45
Kathmandu Valley
Transmission Capacity
8 Balkumari 132/66 3 Ø, 2x63 216 2023/24
Reinforcement Project
(Phase II)**
132/11 3 Ø, 2x45
Borang-Lapang 132 kV
and Lapang-Ratmate 220
9 Borang 132/33 3 Ø, 30 30 2023/24
kV Transmission Line and
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Voltage Expected
Capacity Total
S.No Name of Project Substation Level Completion
Capacity
(Ratio) Year
220/132 1 Ø, 7x33.33
Lapang 230
132/33 3 Ø, 30
Ghorahi Madichaur 132 kV
10 Madichaur 132/33 3 Ø, 30 30 2023/24
Transmission Line **
Dadakhet Rahughat132 kV
11 Dadakhet 132/33 3 Ø, 30 30 2023/24
Transmission Line **
220/132 1 Ø, 7x33.33
Rahughat 230
132/33 3 Ø, 30
132 kV Pangtang Substation
12 Pangtang 132/33 3 Ø, 30 30 2023/24
**
13 132 kV Keraun substation ** Keraun 132/33 3 Ø, 2x63 148.5 2023/24
132/11 3 Ø, 22.5
Total 4553
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Planned and Proposed High Voltage Grid Substations

“Voltage Total
“ Capacity “
S.No Name of Project Substation Level (Ratio)” Capacity
KV MVA MVA
I Transmission Directorate
Bheri Corridor 400 kV
1 Bafikot 400/132 1 Ø, 7x33.33 Bank 200
Transmission Line
Lekhnath 220/132 1 Ø, 7x100 Bank 600
Lekhnath Damauli 220 kV
2 220/132 3 Ø, 63 63
Transmission Line Damauli
132/11 3 Ø, 20 20
Dhaubadi Iron Mine 220 kV
3 Dhaubadi 220/132 3 Ø, 2x 100 200
Transmission Line
“220/132 “1 Ø,7x63
4 Palpa 220 kV Substation Palpa 478
132/33” 3 Ø,2x50”
Godak Anarmani 132 kV
5 Anarmani 132/33 3 Ø, 63 63
Transmission Line
Pathalaiya Harniya 132 kV
6 Harniya 132/33 3 Ø, 63 63
Transmission Line
Lahan - Sukhipur 132 kV
7 Sukhipur 132/33 3 Ø,2x30 60
Transmission Line
Rupani - Bodebarsain 132 kV
8 Bodebarsain 132/33 3 Ø,2x30 60
Transmission Line
Chandrapur - Sukhdevchaur “3 Ø,2x63
9 Sukhdevchaur 132/33 151
132 kV Transmission Line 3 Ø,25”
10 Birauta 132 kV Substation Birauta 132/11 3 Ø,2x30 60
Birgunj Parsauni 132 kV UG
11 Parsauni 132/33 3 Ø,2x63 126
Transmission Line
Syaule-Safebagar 132 kV “132/33 “3 Ø,1x30
12 Safebagar 46
Transmission Line 33/11” 3 Ø,1x16“
Khimti- Rakathung
“132/33 “3 Ø,1x30
13 (Ramechhap) 132 kV Rakathung 46
33/11” 3 Ø,1x16“
Transmission Line
Jhurjhure 132 kV “132/33 “3 Ø,1x63
14 Faparbari 79
Transmission Line 33/11” 3 Ø,1x16“
Bafikot-Khungri (Madichaur) “132/33 “3 Ø,1x30
15 Ghartigaun 46
132 kV Transmission Line 33/11” 3 Ø,1x16“
Thapathali 132/11 3 Ø,2x45 90

Kathmandu Valley System Raj Durbar 132/11 3 Ø,2x45 90

16
Reinforcement Maharajgunj 132/11 3 Ø,2x45 90
Sirutar 132/11 3 Ø,2x30 60
Total 2691
I Project Managment Directorate
Kohalpur - Nepalgunj 132 kV
1 Nepalgunj 132/33 3 Ø, 2x63 126
Transmission Line
Arun Khola (Dumkibas) 132
2 Dumkibas 132/33/11 3 Ø, 2x30 60
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“Voltage Total
“ Capacity “
S.No Name of Project Substation Level (Ratio)” Capacity
KV MVA MVA
3 Mulpani Substation Mulpani 132/11 3 Ø, 2x45 90
400/220/132 630 720
Lamahi
132/11 90
New Butwal - Lamahi -
Kohalpur - New Lamki - New 400/220/132 630 720
4 New Kohalpur
Attariya 400 kV Transmission 132/11 90
Line
400/220/132 630 720
New Attariya
132/11 90
Tingla Hub-Likhu Hub- New
5 Khimti 400 kV Transmission Likhu Hub 400/220/132 630 630
Line
New Khimti-Tamakoshi
6 3-Sunkoshi Hub-Dhalkebar Sunkoshi Hub 400/220/132 630 630
400 kV Transmission Line
Budhigandaki corridor 400
7 Philim / Gumda 400/220/132 630
kV Transmission Line
132/33 63 108
Kalikot
Dailekh - Kalikot - Jumla 132 132/11 45
8
kV Transmission Line 132/33 63 108
Jumla
132/11 45
Kushma 400/220/132 630 630
Damauli - Kushma -
9 Burtibang - Banfikot 400 kV Burtibang 400/220/132 630 630
Transmission Line
Banfikot 400/220/132 630 630
Lamosangu - Kavre 132/33 63 108
Kavre/
10 / Ramechhap 132 kV
Ramechhap 132/11 45
Transmission Line
Total 5910

Distribution System Data for FY 2078/079

Distribution
Substation Line Length (km)
Number of 33/11 Transformers
S.No. Provincial Office Capacity
kV Substations Capacity
(MVA) 33 kV 11 kV 0.4/0.23 kV Quantity
(MVA)
1 Province 1 PO 33 501.80 1,081 9,279 25,049 7,582 740.00
2 Madesh Pradesh PO 26 418.70 880 6,504 21,782 6,330 620.00
3 Bagmati PO 16 119.60 442 7,059 24,426 7,812 760.00
4 Bagmati DO 8 84.20 161 3,030 8,053 2,611 255.00
5 Gandaki PO 20 183.50 681 5,236 13,442 3,660 355.00
6 Lumbini PO 23 331.80 1,252 4,051 13,361 3,977 390.00
7 Lumbini DO 13 176.60 1,089 3,312 10,907 2,995 295.00
8 Karnali PO 11 49.50 386 2,387 5,140 1,441 140.00
9 Sudurpaschim PO 22 198.00 647 3,983 14,435 2,953 290.00
  F/Y 2078/079 Total 172 2,064 6,620 44,840 136,595 39,361 3,845.00

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POWER DEVELOPMENT MAP OF NEPAL
EXISTING / UNDER CONSTRUCTION TRANSMISSION LINES / SUBSTATIONS
(NOT TO SCALE)

HUMLA
220,132 and 66 kV Network Feeding Kathmandu Valley
FROM DEVIGHAT
FROM TRISHULI
DARCHULA

OKHALTAR
CHAINPUR SETI 210 MW
UG
CHAMELIYA (30)
FROM TRISHULI 3A

CHINA
FROM BARHABISE
46.5 MW
BALAJU
LAPSIPHEDI
CHAPALI
MUGU

RGPCL BAJHANG
200 MW FROM MARSYANGDI
RGPCL

BAITADI SIUCHATAR

U KALANGAGAD
BAJURA LAINCHOUR UG MULPANI
CHABAHIL

200 MW K3
CHANGUNARAYAN
UG
OSANGU
FROM LAM
DADHELDHURA

3.33 MW RGPCL JUMLA

SYAULE RGPCL JUMLA
11.6 MW
TEKU
KALIKOT
BHAKTAPUR
FROM SUNKOSHI

ACHHAM PHUKOT
DOTI
DOLPA

BANEPA
TANAKPUR BANESHWOR
100 MW 21.1 MW RGPCL FROM MARKICHWOK
200 MW
WEST SETI KALIKOT PATAN
MAHENDRANAGAR RGPCL

DAIJI
(NEW ATTARIYA) 200 MW BETAN DAILEKH
200 MW MUSTANG
KAILALI
HARISIDDHI
RGPCL JAJARKOT
27 MW DAILEKH
KANCHANPUR 8.55 MW CHOBHAR
ATTARIA 1.9 MW
15.3 MW
200 MW PAHALWANPUR
MATATIRTHA
NALSING GADH
LUMKI DANIPIPAL RUKUM

DODODHARA 200 MW

RGPCL
200 MW
KARMADEV MYAGDI MANANG
SURKHET
18.6 MW

RGPCL DANA
200 MW BAFIKOT
SURKHET
DADA KHET
FROM KULEKHANI-I
380 MW 1060 MW
BHURIGAON DHARAPANI
2.9 MW NEW CHHINCHHU 200 MW
SALYAN
KASKI
200 MW BURTIBANG RAHUGHAT FROM KULEKHANI-II

BAGLUNG LAMJUNG
BARDIYA ROLPA LAHACHWOK KERUNG
200 MW KUDAHAR
KERUNG
UPPER MARSYANDI(50)
KHUNGRI 39.1 MW
NEW MODI 200 MW 1060 MW
66.4 MW
100 MW
PAUDI AMRAI 2.5 MW 82.389 MW KRITIPUR
KOHALPUR 200 MW 80 MW 80 MW KHUDI
HAPURE KUSMA
80 MW 11.7 MW RASUWA
Modi Khola(14.8) 380 MW 27.1 MW
100 MW 200 MW 28.8 MW
Lower Modi I(9.9) 9.6 MW UDIPUR M.MARSYANGADI(70)
PYUTHAN
BIRAUTA LEKHNATH
80 MW BORANG
28.2 MW 1060 MW 15.35 MW Chilime(22)
NEPALGUNJ TAMGHASH 2200 MW
Jhimruk(12)
200 MW 380 MW CHILIME HUB
GHORAHI SYANGJA 40 MW
4.8 MW GULMI PARBAT
9.4 MW
DANG
17.8 MW

0)
200 MW N DAMAULI

A(6
GORKHA
80 MW DHADING

LI-3
150 MW 2200 MW KERABARI 960 MW

ISU
KUSUM NEW LAMAHI 55 MW

U. TR
NANPARA (INDIA) 200 MW 380 MW
BANKE KALIGANDAKI(144)
200 MW DUMRE
SINDUPALCHOK
LAPAN 200 MW
LAMAHI ARGHAKHANCHI DAMAULI
55.8 MW 3 MW RGPCL Bhotekoshi(36)
6 MW TRISHULI
200 MW SAMUNDRATAR
SYANGJA 2.9 MW 60 MW
25.8 MW
TRISULI (24)
SANDIKHARKA RIDI 11.5 MW
200 MW
TRISULI 3B HUB

TANAHU
MARKI CHOWK 80 MW NUWAKOT U. TAMAKOSI(456)
PALPA DEVIGHAT(14.1)
30.168 MW RATMATE
15.656 MW GARJYANG
MALEKHU BARHABISE
6.7 MW
60 MW 2400 MW SINGATI
SARDI 80 MW 960 MW 70 MW 200 MW
KAPILBASTU 300 MW (HONGSHI CEMENT)
50.8 MW
LAPSIPHEDI
NAWALPARASI 150 MW BALAJU 200 MW
200 MW 20 MW 100 MW CHAPALI
LAMOSANGU
PHUTUNG KIMATHANKA ARUN
(WHASING CEMENT)
960 MW
MULPANI
DHAUBADI 78.2 MW 200 MW
DUMKIBAS 17.2 MW NEW 1060 MW SIUCHATAR
CNARAYAN 92.488 MW DOLAKHA
200 MW SANKHUWASAVA
200 MW BHARATPUR 124.9 MW
200 MW 90 MW KTM
200 M KAWASOTI VALLEY BHAKTAPUR
14.4 MW SOLUKHUMBU
W SUNWAL 13.4 MW 90.3 MW
2400 MW KIMATHANKA TAPLEJUNG

SHIVAPUR 90 MW MAKAWANPUR 477 MW

MOTIPUR RUPANDEHI
BUTWAL 960 MW BHARATPUR 65 MW U ARUN 1061 MW
23 MW 200 MW 18.15 MW BARDAGHAT 56.6 MW 200 MW HARISIDDHI NEW KHIMTI
74.9 MW 90 MW 79.9 MW 86.36 MW
CHOBHAR 100 MW
MAINAHIYA N BUTWAL 960 MW MATATIRTHA

49.9 MW KULEKHANI-I(60)
90 MW PURBI
13.7 MW
HETAUDA TAMOR HUB
CHITAWAN RGPCL
HAKUI 7.2 MW KULEKHANI-II(32) Khimti(60)
KAVRE 33.3 MW MEWA HUB
GANDAK(15) NEW ARUN HUB SITALPATI (ARUN)
200 MW CHITAWAN HETAUDA KULEKHANI-III(14) TINGLA
10.8 MW RGPCL
MULTIFUEL RGPCL
SAMPATIYA (INDIA) 90 MW
RAMECHAP
KAMANE RGPCL
JHURJHURE 1000 MW
GORAKHPUR AMLEKHGUNJ
2 MW 960 MW
RAMNAGAR OKHALDHUNGA
DHUNGESANGU
PARSA
90 MW TUMLINGTAR
11.8 MW 10 MW NIJGADH
380 MW DUDHKOSHI 635 MW BANESHWOR KABELI
SIMRA PATHLAIYA SINDHULI
1000 MW 39.85 MW
95.8 MW KHOTANG
200 MW
CHAPUR
PARWANIPUR 47.8 MW
TERHATHUM
3600 MW 1000 MW 200 MW
200 MW
BHOJPUR
90 MW PHIDIM
POKHARIYA
BASANTAPUR 11.9 MW 37 MW
200 MW 60.5 MW
NAWALPUR

LEGENDS
BIRGUNJ 100 MW
37.1 MW DHALKEBAR PANCHTHAR 200 MW
SARLAHI 200 MW DHANKUTA
ILLAM
HARNIYA 1000 MW
RAUTAHAT
RAXUAL
GODAK
SALIMPUR
MOHATTARI 98.58 MW
SIRAHA
200 MW UDAYAPUR

SUKHDEVCHAUR DHARAN

EXISTING UNDER-CONST. PLANNED

200 MW
MIRCHAIYA 3600 MW 1000 MW
LOHARPATTI 7.1 MW
DHANUSA MORANG
200 MW 200 MW
LAHAN
BALGANGA 28.8 MW JHAPA
SUNSARI

400 kV TRANSMISSION LINE RUPANI

20 MW 200 MW DUHABI
8.99 MW 100 MW
SUKHIPUR
126.9 MW 100 MW
INARUWA KERUWAN ANARMANI
SAPTARI
200 MW DAMAK 37.1 MW

220 kV TRANSMISSION LINE

100 MW 23.9 MW
BODEBARSHAIN NEW ANARMANI
MULTIFUEL
KUSAHA 500 MW
MUZAFFARPUR
200 MW

132 kV TRANSMISSION LINE

INDIA
KATTAIYA BIRATNAGAR

66 kV TRANSMISSION LINE

GRID SUB-STATION

EXISTING UNDER CONSTRUCTION

POWER PLANTS
LOAD NEPAL ELECTRICITY AUTHORITY
TRANSMISSION DIRECTORATE
GRID DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
(Revised Date: AUGUST 2022)
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Existing Under Construction Voltage Level
400kV

INTEGRATED NEPAL POWER SYSTEM

220kV
132kV
66kV (Existing & Under Construction Transmission Line Projects)
33kV
(Last Revision: July 2022)
11kV
4.56km, 0.15 sq in 4.56km, 0.15 sq in

Length,Conductor Size

132kV Substation 456MW

Chilime HEP
220kV Substation 320 MVA Upper Tamakoshi
Chilime 22MW
New Khimti
400kV Substation Khimti HEP
Bhotekoshi HEP
36MW
Singati 30MVA

39km, 150 sq mm
Trishuli 3A 100 MVA

NEA's Power Plant

31 km, 250 sq mm
30MVA
Garjyang

31km,100 sq mm
60 MVA

Samundratar 320 MVA 60MW

60MW

IPP's Power Plant Trishuli HEP Devighat HEP Okhaltar Lamosangu

Trishuli 3B HUB
26.5km, 100 sq mm 2.8km, 500 sq mm
4.56km,150 sq mm 30MVA
Undgrd Cable
48 km, 250 sq mm
24MW
14.1MW
Lapsiphedi Barhabise

48km, 250 sq mm
Changunarayan
Indrawati
Chapali

29km, 100 sq mm
30 MVA
HEP
Dharapani Chabahil 3X22.5MVA 5 km, HTLS 2X49.5 MVA
123 sq mm 30 MVA
Balefi
100 MVA 11km, 250 sq mm
11km, 250 sq mm Bhaktapur 7.5MW

Banepa

2X49.5 MVA
3X22.5 MVA
Indrawati

48km, 2XBISON
Dana Lainchour 12km, 250&100 sq mm

100 MVA 2km, 200 sq mm 7 km, 500 sq mm UG Cable

22.5MVA 10 MVA Sunkoshi
25 MVA Balaju 2X22.5MVA
HEP
Dada Khet 160 MVA
Kritipur

28km,95 sq mm
8km, 120 sq mm
1.5 km, 250 sq mm

3X22.5MVA 1X18 MVA 10.8 km, HTLS 123 sq mm 11km, 120 sq mm

New Modi
30 MVA 45MVA 3.6 km, HTLS 123 sq mm
From Tanakpur Kudi 10 MVA 1X30 MVA

7km, 150 sq mm
3X18MVA 10.05MW
Modi HEP
6.4 km, HTLS 220 sq mm
Lower Modi HEP 1X22.5MVA
100 MVA
Baneshwor
160 MVA Patan 10MVA
29km, 120 sq mm

20 km, 250 sq mm
Rahughat
10MW 14.8MW
Udipur Panchkhal
Chameliya HEP Nalsing Gadh Siuchatar
4.1 km, 250 sq mm
37km, 250 sq mm

50MW
Mahendranagar 100 MVA
Lahachwok Upper 2.8km,XLPE 500 sq mm 75 km, 2X BISON
1X15 MVA 4.9km, 250 sq mm Tumlingtar
1X30 MVA 30 MVA Marsangdi-A HEP 3X37.8MVA 2X18MVA
2X22.5MVA
Dhungesangu Kabeli
16.6 MVA 30MW
Kusma 8 MVA 30 MVA Sitalpati 200 MVA 200 MVA

Tingla
37km, 250 sq mm

18 km, Twin Moose

42 km, 250 sq mm

2X30 MVA
Bafikot Teku
30MVA
7km,150 sq mm

29km, 150 sq mm
2X22.5MVA
Burtibang Pokhara 30 MVA 30 MVA
Kabeli HEP

13.33 km, 250 sq mm

15 km, Twin Moose
30MVA 8 MVA
22.5MVA
K-3

35 km, Twin Moose

30 MVA Malekhu
16 MVA

Markhi Chowk
Attariya 2X30 MVA 131km, 250 sq mm 30MVA Syaule Birauta
63 MVA 30MVA
Mid.
37MW
Matatirtha
30 MVA 2x30 MVA
16.6 MVA 8 MVA 16 MVA 22.5 MVA
69MW
Marsyangdi HEP KL-II HEP
38km, 250 sq mm

Lekhnath Bagmati

90 km, 420 sq mm
Phidim
KL-I HEP 20 MVA
45km,150 sq mm

Jumla Madichaur
60 MVA

84km, 300 sq mm
30 MVA Whasin 36km, 250 sq mm
16 MVA 160 MVA Cement
Baneshwor
200 MVA
Basantapur Mai Khola
Pahalmanpur
32MW 6MVA

42.68 km, 250 sq mm

30 MVA Paudi Amrai 40 km, 250 sq mm
KL-III HEP
20 km, Twin Moose
Puwa HEP
Dailekh Syangja

16km, 150 sq mm
30 MVA 60MW 20MW
30 MVA
Mai
8 MVA 15.6MW

75 km, Quad Moose

8km,250 sq mm
8 MVA
Jhimruk HEP
Godak
35km, 250 sq mm

30 MVA 15 MVA 2 X160 MVA 3X315 MVA

18km, 250 sq mm
Cascade
48km, 300 sq mm

16 MVA 2X63 MVA 63 MVA

Tamghash
(16.6 +3)MVA 6.2MW
Ridi 63MVA
Damauli 39km, 150 sq mm 69MW 14MW
30 MVA Dharan 8MVA 4.2MW

34.55 km, 250 sq mm

Hapure

Inaruwa
12MW
Surkhet Sardi (Hongsi Cement)

25km, 300 sq mm
Sandikharka
30 MVA
KG-A HEP Marsyangdi HEP 143 km, Quad Moose 145 km, Quad Moose

Lamki 2X15 MVA 16 MVA 2X160 MVA 3X315 MVA

16.6 MVA 30 MVA 144MW
2X30 MVA
20 km, 250 sq mm

8 MVA
37 km, 250 sq mm

30 MVA
33km,250 sq mm

50km, 100 sq mm

63 MVA
Purbi

43 km, 250 sq mm
13 km, 250 sq mm

58km, 300 sq mm

Hetauda
20 km, 250 sq mm 16.6 MVA
100 MVA
34km, 200 sq mm 36km, 200 sq mm 2X30 MVA Chitawan Damak
63MVA
27 km, 250 sq mm
2X30 MVA

Ghorahi
16.6 MVA 2X16.6 MVA
Dumkibas Cha-pur Nawalpur
New Butwal

45 MVA 3X315MVA
Lahan
2X315 MVA
Rupani
Bharatpur
30 MVA 12.5 MVA Kawasoti 2X22.5 MVA
2X30 MVA
20 MVA
Pathlaiya 2X160 MVA
Anarmani
25km,250 sq mm 45 km,250 sq mm
8 MVA 16.6 MVA
50km,250 sq mm

Bhurigaon Kusum 63MVA 2X30MVA 37km, 250 sq mm 33 km, 250sq mm 30MVA 27 km, 250 sq mm 63 MVA

Dhalkebar
2X30 MVA 3X63 MVA 63 MVA 27 km, 250 sq mm
16.6MVA Hetauda DP 8km, 250 sq mm 22.5 MVA 32km, 250 sq mm 2X30MVA 63 MVA 58km, 250 sq mm 4X63MVA 2X63 MVA
47km, 250 sq mm 51km, 250 sq mm 1X8 MVA 23km, 250 sq mm 30 MVA 38km, 250 sq mm 2X16.6 MVA 16.6 MVA 2X16.6 MVA
43 km, 250 sq mm 2X22.5 MVA 30 MVA 16.6 MVA 16 MVA 22.5 MVA
(16.6 +8) MVA 1X16.6 MVA 16 MVA 24 MVA 2X16.6 MVA
74 km, 350 sq mm

Shivapur
75 km, 350 sq mm 2X10MVA 1X30MVA
2X63MVA Mirchaiya
Lamahi Motipur Butwal
1X63 MVA
22 km, 250 sq mm

Bardghat Kushaha
14.4MW

Keraun
14km, 200 sq mm

30 MVA 16.6 MVA

2X63 MVA 22.5 MVA
Sunawal 22.5MVA Duhabi
2X63 MVA
2X16.6 MVA
200 MVA Kamane
Balganga
48km, 250 sq mm 2X63 MVA 2X63 MVA
25 MVA 2X30 MVA
Kohalpur 2X30 MVA
20km,250 sq mm

Dhaubadi 2 X16.6MVA

17km, 250 sq mm
Mainahiya Sukhdevchauk
45 MVA
Amlekhgunj Sukhipur Bodebarsain

52 km,150 sq mm
7.5 MVA 2X63 MVA
63 MVA 2X30 MVA
Hakkui 63 MVA 15MW Gandak HEP 63 MVA 22.5 MVA Loharpatti Biratnagar
2X63 MVA Nepalgunj Salimpur 39MW
Multifuel DP
Harniya
Simra 2X15 MVA

8 km, HTLS INVAR

150 sq mm
From Kataiya
Parwanipur
Nanpara 3X63MVA 3X22.5 MVA From Muzzaffarpur
Sampatiya (India)
(India)
From Balmikinagar
Birgunj 2X30 MVA
(12.5+30) MVA
12 km, HTLS INVAR
150 sq mm

Gorakhpur

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TRANSMISSION DIRECTORATE
GRID DEVELOPMENT DEVELOPMENT
(Revised Date: JULY 2022)
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