KATHMANDU: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, on Saturday, inaugurated the Samundratar-Trishuli 3B Hub transmission line and substation.
Oli inaugurated the transmission line and the 132/33 kV Samudratar substation in Nuwakot through a virtual programme held at his residence.
The 26-kilometer transmission line, which starts from Samundratar in Dupcheshwor Rural Municipality of Nuwakot to the under-construction Trishuli 3B Hub substation in Kispang Rural Municipality, will be able to transmit up to 270 MW of electricity.
The Samundratar substation has 230 MVA transformers of 132/33 kV and 2 8 MVA transformers of 33/11 kV. 5 bays on the 132 side and 4 bay devices on the 33 kV side have been connected and brought into operation.
Of the 26km transmission line, 3 kilometers section is multi-circuit of which 2 circuit lines will be used by the 37 megawatt Upper Trishuli-3B project under construction under the joint promotion of Nepal Electricity Authority and Nepal Telecom under the People’s Hydropower Programme.