KATHMANDU: The Dhalkebar substation in Dhanusha is coming into full operation soon. Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is scheduled to inaugurate the country’s automated biggest 400/220 KV substation on 1 February, said the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA).
The substation with a total capacity of 945 MVA that aims to strengthen the in-country transmission system and promote Nepal-India power trade, has transmitted approximately 900 megawatts electricity.
Following the charging of the substation, a ground work has been prepared for the export and import of around 1000 megawatts power between Nepal and India, said the officiating executive director of the NEA Hitendra Dev Shakya.
