Hewa Khola ‘A’ Hydropower Project Resumes Operation After Flood Disruption

Kathmandu — Panchthar Power Company Limited has announced that its Hewa Khola ‘A’ Hydropower Project has resumed full operation after being temporarily shut down due to flooding. The company informed the Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON), Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE), and CDS and Clearing Limited (CDSC) that the plant is now operating normally again.

According to the company, the 14.9 MW Hewa Khola ‘A’ Hydropower Project, located in Panchthar District, was forced to shut down on the night of Ashwin 18, 2082 (around midnight) after continuous rainfall caused severe flooding in the area. The flood damaged the tailrace section of the plant, leading to an emergency shutdown of operations.

After immediate repair and maintenance work, the plant resumed power generation on Ashwin 21, 2082 at 4:11 PM. The official notice, signed by Company Secretary Sundar Mani Subedi, confirmed that operations have returned to normal and the project is once again supplying electricity to the national grid.

The company has also communicated the update to relevant authorities, including the Department of Electricity Development and the Electricity Regulatory Commission, ensuring transparency regarding the incident and recovery.