Seti Hydropower Project Begins Power Generation.

The Seti Hydropower Project in Kaski district has officially started producing electricity. The project, located in Machhapuchchhre Rural Municipality, has a capacity to generate 25 megawatts of power.

After completing all necessary tests and inspections of the power plant, interconnection systems, and commissioning, the project began supplying electricity to the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA). The generated power is now being connected to the national grid through a substation in Lahachowk village.

The total cost of building the hydropower project has exceeded Rs. 5 billion. The power generation is based on the 'run of the river' method, which means the project uses the natural flow of the Seti river to produce electricity. Water is diverted through a 6,400 meter long underground pipeline from the Bharabhari site in Sardikhola to the power station at Chintebagar.

Chairman of the company, Jag Bahadur Pokharel, shared that the power generated is now connected to the NEA's electricity system, making a significant contribution to the country’s energy supply.

This hydropower project is expected to help meet the growing electricity demand in the region and provide clean energy to the national grid.