Kali Gandaki Corridor Transmission Lines Completed

10 October 2023

Construction of transmission lines along the Kali Gandaki Corridor was successfully completed. The 220-kV double circuit transmission line is expected to contribute to improving Nepal’s national electricity grid system. The project was financed by the Asian Development Bank, under the SASEC Power System Expansion Project.  

The 140 km double circuit transmission lines of the Kali Gandaki corridor can supply up to 1,200 MW of electricity. In addition to improving the reliability of electricity supply in Nepal, it will also contribute to Nepal's export of surplus electricity to India. 

 

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Kaligandaki Transmission Line Project complete  

Kaligandaki corridor transmission line comes into operation 

  

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