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Power Generated from Hewa 'A' HEP Going Wasted

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Power Generated from Hewa 'A' HEP Going Wasted
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December 23: Hewa Khola 'A' Hydro Electricity Project (HEP) has started power generation. The 15 MW HEP started to produce 8 KW power in the winter season. The river is located at the border of Varpa of Panchthar and Yangnam VDC. "However, the electricity generated is going wasted being unable to connect to the central transmission line due to the unfinished construction of Kabeli corridor," said Puspa Jyoti Dhungana, Project Head of the HEP.

According to the project, the Kabeli Corridor is 4.3 kilometres away from the HEP powerhouse. Although, the corridor has reached to the substation in Thapatar of Panchthar, the substation has not been able to charge the electricity due to which the power generated from HEP could not be connected to the central transmission line. "Thus the HEP has now stopped to operate the power generating machine resulting Rs 1.4 million losses per day," said Dhungana.

"The HEP is financed by 11 BFIs including Machhapuchchhre Bank and Nepal Investment Bank headed by Sanima Bank and other various investors. It was estimated to cost Rs 2.16 billion, however, the cost increased due to delayed construction," informed Dhungana. The HEP is being operated in a total of 182 ropanies of land in which it leased 92 ropanis from Nepal government. Similarly, it leased 75 ropanies from locals and 15 ropanies through exchange with Forest Office. The delayed construction of Kabeli Corridor has caused the HEP losses at its initial phase, as per the project.

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