Nepal’s power grid expands: Chilime-Trishuli 220 kV line completed
Project funded by GoN, NEA, KfW, and EIB
November 4, Kathmandu: A significant milestone has been achieved in Nepal’s energy sector with the completion of the Chilime-Trishuli 220 kV transmission line. This new line will facilitate the transmission of electricity generated from various hydropower projects under construction and planned along the Trishuli River and its tributaries to the national grid.
The 28-kilometer-long transmission line connects the Chilime Hub Substation in Thumbuchet, Amachodingmo Rural Municipality, Rasuwa to the Trishuli Three B Hub Substation in Phirebesi of Kispang Rural Municipality, in Nuwakot district.
Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) Executive Director Kulman Ghising informed that the construction of the transmission line was done round the clock, even during the Dashain and Tihar holidays, highlighting the dedication of the workforce and contractors involved in the project.
The Chilime-Trishuli transmission line project, with an estimated cost of 3.62 billion USD, is primarily funded by the Government of Nepal, the Nepal Electricity Authority, and the German Development Bank (KfW), with additional concessional loans from the European Investment Bank.
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