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Landslide Damage Forces Major Power Cut in Nepal's Industrial Hubs

1 report, 1 independent Updated Aug 28
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What happened

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Landslides, triggered by incessant rains, damaged transmission pylons along the Dana-Kushma section of the 220kV Kaligandaki corridor. This damage forced 12 hydropower projects to shut down, leading to a total generation loss exceeding 790MW. To manage the resulting shortfall, the utility cut approximately 300MW of electricity supply to factories in major industrial hubs, including Butwal and Birgunj.

From kathmandupost.com

Why it matters

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The disruption halted power from key projects and requires technicians to assess and reconstruct the damaged towers before power supply can resume. The utility's decision to cut power to factories in major industrial hubs directly impacts industrial operations.

From kathmandupost.com

Who's involved

  • ButwalIndustrial hub receiving a reduced electricity supply due to grid failure
  • BirgunjIndustrial hub receiving a reduced electricity supply due to grid failure
  • NepalCountry where the grid failure and power cuts occurred

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The entities involved

  • Butwal

    city in Rupandehi District, Nepal

    Nothing else this week.

  • Birgunj

    Metropolitan city in Parsa District, Madhesh Province, Nepal

    Nothing else this week.

Coverage

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