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220 kV Udipur Substation successfully Completed

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The 220 kV substation in Udipur in Besishahar Municipality, Lamjung, part of the Marsyangdi Transmission Line Project, has been completed. It is supplied with 220/132 kV, 160 MVA, and 132/33 kV, 50 MVA transformers and was built using Gas Insulated Substation (GIS) technology. The 132 kV substation is already functioning, increasing the region’s electric transmission capacity. According to the NEA, all equipment, including the transformers, have successfully passed testing.

The substation is currently linked to the 27 MW Dordi Khola Hydropower Project under an arrangement between NEA and Himalayan Power Partner. The Dordi Corridor, a 132 kV double circuit transmission line meant to transport power from the Dordi River and its branch, has also been connected to Udipur. Previously, power was transmitted through an alternate route to the Middle Marsyangdi plant. It will now be delivered directly to the new substation.

According to NEA Managing Director Kul Man Ghising, “This transformer will improve local electricity supply and enhance reliability in Lamjung.” He stated that the 33 kV cable from Udipur would eliminate power outages. The 220 kV transmission line from Udipur to Bharatpur by Markichoke is projected to be finished in May 2025. It simplifies the flow of energy from the area’s hydroelectric plants.

The Marsyangdi Transmission Line Project, which will connect up to 1,600 MW of power to the national grid, is also moving along slowly. A 113 km double circuit line from Bharatpur to Dharapani is being built in three stages. The project, funded by a government investment of Rs. 16 billion and a concessional loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB), is critical to Nepal’s energy infrastructure.

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Image source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_Marsyangdi_Hydropower_Station

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