Electricity generation increased from Middle Marsyangdi project

LAMJUNG: APRIL. 14 – Power generation at the 70-megawatt Middle Marsyangdi Hydropower Project Center in Besisahar Municipality-1 Dalal of Lamjung is on the rise.

The center’s head, Pawan Basnet, stated that power generation has begun to increase as a result of the occasional rain, melting snow, and rising water levels in the Marsyangdi River. He stated that since the start of Poush (Dec/Jan), only 26/27 MW of electricity has been generated, and that 58 to 60 MW of electricity is currently being generated.

Only in Jestha (May/June) was electricity generation increased last year. The Middle Marsyangdi Hydropower Project has been producing 70 MW of power.

According to the Center, the project, which used to generate only 25 MW of electricity at some point during the winter, is expected to generate electricity at full capacity within the month of Baisakh (April/May).

Construction began in 2000 and the project was completed in 2008. The project has been constructed at a total cost of Rs. 27.20 billion.