400 kVA Dhalkebar substation likely to begin operation by December Kathmandu, June 16 The much awaited 400/200-kVA high-voltage Dhalkebar substation is likely to start operations by December. Once the substation comes into operation it will be able to transmit cross-border electricity as well as strengthen the... 17 Jun, 2019
Electricity generated by Upper Tamakoshi hydro project could go to waste Kathmandu, January 29 Though the Upper Tamakoshi hydropower project will start production of electricity from next fiscal year, its production is likely to go to waste following the failure of the government to construct the transmission line that... 30 Jan, 2019
World Bank helps strengthen cross-border electricity trade Kathmandu, September 5 A higher level of electricity trade between Nepal and India has begun with the operations of the high-voltage Dhalkebar substation in southern Nepal, as part of a World Bank project to promote exchanges of electricity between... 06 Sep, 2018
220 kV Dhalkebar substation completed Kathmandu, July 15 Almost two-and-a-half years after the scheduled deadline, the 220 kV substation of Dhalkebar has been finally completed, which will ensure reliable power trade between Nepal and India. This substation is one of the components... 16 Jul, 2018
Stay on the right track With new plans and investments pouring into the hydro power sector Nepal should now focus on turning its dream into reality Kathmandu It’s not news anymore that Nepal has high potential in hydro power; however, what still makes news is how... 15 Oct, 2017
NEA terminates Dhalkebar contract Kathmandu, October 3 Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has terminated the contract of Dhalkebar substation as the Chinese contractor had intentionally delayed the works of the project, which is critical for Nepal-India electricity trade. The... 04 Oct, 2017
Power distribution affected across the country: NEA Kathmandu, August 13 Owing to the incessant rainfall since last few days, the distribution system of Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has been completely damaged in the eastern region, while power supply across the country has also been... 14 Aug, 2017
CCPG to complete Dhalkebar substation by Oct Kathmandu, August 6 The Central China Power Grid (CCPG) — contractor of the Dhalkebar substation project — has pledged to complete the construction work of the project within October. This commitment by CCPG was made during a visit by... 07 Aug, 2017
Birgunj corridor to witness power cuts KATHMANDU: Power supply in the Birgunj corridor will be cut on Friday and Saturday as the ground cabling works of the Dhalkebar substation will be carried out on these two days. Project Chief of the Dhalkebar Substation, Radhesharan Mahato has said... 28 Jul, 2017
Contractor halts work at Dhalkebar substation Kathmandu, July 23 Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) may face difficulty in eliminating load shedding from across the country as the Chinese contractor — Central China Power Grid International Economic and Trade Co Ltd — has been... 24 Jul, 2017
Lack of grid synchronisation affects power supply in Valley Kathmandu, March 8 Lack of proper protection system in Nepal-India power grids for electricity trade has been causing repeated technical glitches in the central grid. As Khimti-Dhalkebar transmission tower started tripping on Tuesday night, power... 09 Mar, 2017
NEA set to add 255 MW power within a month Himalayan News Service Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) is planning to add 255 megawatts (MW) of power in its system within a month through import and by evacuating power commissioned by independent power producers (IPPs). An additional 75 MW of... 21 Dec, 2016
