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Industries to face load shedding for two hours everyday till Thursday

Kathmandu, August 12

Nepal Electricity Authority says factories and industries in the country are likely to face a regular power outage of two hours everyday till coming Thursday.

The state-run energy distribution authority says the Authority power lines may be cut off to the industries as transmission of 100 megawatt power being imported from India will be interrupted from 9 am Monday to 6 pm on Thursday.

The Authority’s spokesperson Prabal Adhikari says the factories may have to suffer the load shedding in next four evenings.

Meanwhile, the construction of 220 KV substation in Dhalkebar of Dhanusha district has just been over, according to Adhikari. Earlier, a 132 KV substation was in operation there.

Adhikari claims the upgrading will allow the Authority to import 150 megawatt more electricity. It capacity will be extended to 400 megawatt by the next year.

It means Nepal can import power upto 1,000 megawatt after that.

Nepal has been currently importing 500 megawatt power from the southern neighbour.

The amount of import, however, fluctuates as per the change in season.

Meanwhile, the Authority has clarified that domestic users will not have to face load shedding again.

 

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