Kathmandu - The 37.5 MW Chimkhola-Mangale-Rahughat Hydropower Project, located in Raghuganga Rural Municipality, is nearing the start of test electricity generation, which is expected to commence within the next two weeks. The project has been developed by Tudi Power Company Limited, which has now completed major construction works.

According to Resident Engineer Prakash Timilsina, all equipment has been installed at the powerhouse, and a 220 kV transmission line stretching 14 kilometers has been completed to transmit the generated power into Nepal’s central grid.

⚡ Progress on Upper Rahughat Hydropower Project (48.5 MW)

The same company has also finalized the Upper Rahughat Hydropower Project, which will have a capacity of 48.5 MW and is also located on the Rahughat River. Equipment installation in the powerhouse is in the final phase, and the company is working intensively to begin electricity production by July 2025.

The dam for this project is located at Chimkhola in Ward 7, and the powerhouse is situated at the base of Dagnam in Ward 4 of Raghuganga. The total tunnel length of the project is 4,900 meters, and the combined estimated cost of both projects is around Rs 13 billion.

🔌 Transmission and Connectivity

A dedicated transmission line has been constructed from the Rahughat substation in Raghuganga-3, Ambang, to Chimkhola, to link the output of both the Upper Rahughat and Mangale Rahughat projects to the national grid.

However, delays by the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) in completing the Ambang substation have prompted project developers to prepare alternative routes for grid connectivity.

🏗 Other Projects on the Rahughat River

• Samyukta Urja Pvt. Ltd. is developing:

  • 21.3 MW Thulokhola Hydropower Project

  • 22.5 MW Upper Thulokhola Hydropower Project, both on the Thulokhola tributary of the Rahughat River.

• Raghuganga Hydro Limited, a subsidiary of NEA, is constructing the 40 MW Rahughat Hydropower Project on the main Rahughat River.

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📰 Source: UrjaSanchar.com