Marsyangdi hydropower project resumes power generation

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२८ फाल्गुन २०८२, बिहीबार १०:३८March 12, 2026

Little. The repair and maintenance of the 69-MW Marsyangdi Hydropower Centre at Abukhaireni rural municipality-4 has been completed and re-generation has begun. The plant, which had been completely shut down for the past 21 days, has resumed power generation by completing the complex technical and civil structure works on time.

This station is the third largest among the power stations under the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) in terms of capacity and the second largest in terms of annual generation, generating 451.7 GW per hour in the last fiscal year.TAG_OPEN_div_22 The plant, which has already produced 293.5 gigawatt hours till mid-January of the current fiscal year 2082/83, was closed for its sustainable operation and maintenance work was started from February 15.

Kapil Dev Manjan, chief of the center, said that during this shutdown, the work that was pending for many years and considered very challenging has been completed.TAG_OPEN_div_20 According to him, the protection of structures at risk due to erosion especially in the upper riparian area of the dam area and near the desander has been completed, and the damaged structure of the ‘Under Sluice Gate’, which is considered important to prevent sand from entering the tunnel, has been repaired and made operational.

Manjan said that the removal of sand that had accumulated over the years in the vibration pond near the main intake was also completed during this period.TAG_OPEN_div_18

“The long-stalled contract and mechanical maintenance have been completed with high priority,” he said, “The employees of the center and technicians of other hydropower centers were involved in the overhauling of unit number 3 of the power plant.” ”

Manpower was mobilized 24 hours a day in three shifts for the civil maintenance of the dam area.TAG_OPEN_div_14 “The repair plan was made in such a way that it would have minimal impact on production when the flow of the river is minimal,” said Manjan. ”

Due to the special coordination of the taluk office, department and directorate and the support of the high management, we have been able to complete the important civil works that were stalled for many years this time.TAG_OPEN_div_12 During the shutdown, the powerhouse has been replaced with LT type breaker and other necessary electrical and mechanical repairs. According to the center, with this repair, the production capacity of the center will be improved and the technical risk will be reduced.