The 5-megawatt Mailung Khola Hydropower project has been forced to halt operations entirely following significant destruction caused by the recent floods in Rasuwa.
Overview of the Damage
On Bhadra 10, 2083 B.S., a massive flood in the Bhotekoshi river caused extensive damage to the Mailung Khola Hydropower Company Limited’s facilities. The project infrastructure, which include the power house, switchyard, staff quarters, access roads, and transmission structures, are all impacted. The company is currently conducting a detailed technical assessment to understand the full extent of the harm done.
Impact on Operations and Staff
With the Mailung Khola Hydropower project fully closed, the entire 5-megawatt production capacity is stopped. It is sad to mention that some employees and workers remain out of contact. The company has already informed their insurance provider about this situation. Once they finish evaluating the damages, the insurance claim process will move forward.
Financial Consequences
The company stated that this shutdown directly affects their total income and cash flow, creating a difficult financial situation. Because electricity production is stopped, there could be a problem in paying back the bank loans and interest on time. Right now, it is impossible to say when the project will start running again because there is so much damage to fix. Even the access roads starting from the Betrawati area are broken.
Next Steps
A team of technicians and staff have been sent to the affected area to manage safety and start the repair and recovery work. They are currently inspecting the transmission lines and switchyard. The company will share more details with everyone after the technical evaluation is complete.
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