Power generation from Upper Tamakoshi restarts partially

The Upper Tamakoshi Hydropower Project which witnessed a halt in production following the damage caused by the rains-induced flood and landslides in late September has partially resumed the production.

The 456-megawatt project remaining as the largest hydropower project among those in operation in the country has resumed production since Tuesday evening, according to the Project.

The partial (120-megawatts) power generation was restarted at 7:40 pm on Tuesday after 88 days of the closure. The disasters caused by incessant rains on September 27-28 damaged the project infrastructure significantly.

The power has been connected to the national grid. It is said the entire infrastructures damaged by the disasters have insurance coverage.

The Upper Tamakoshi Hydropower Limited, the project promoter, has claimed the loss worth Rs 1.78 billion from the disasters.