42 MW Mistri Khola Hydropower Project Resumes Electricity Transmission
26th October 2026, Kathmandu
Mountain Energy Nepal Limited has successfully restored electricity transmission from its 42 megawatt (MW) Mistri Khola Hydropower Project following the completion of emergency repair work on damaged transmission towers.
Advertisement
Mistri Khola Resumes Electricity Transmission
Transmission Interruption, Flood Damage, and Infrastructure Repair
The hydroelectric power plant, located in Myagdi district, faced an operational shutdown due to severe flooding and landslides that damaged national grid infrastructure.
- Project Location and Capacity: The Mistri Khola Hydropower Project features an installed generation capacity of 42 megawatts and operates in Narchyang, Annapurna Rural Municipality-4, Myagdi.
- Initial Interruption Date: Power transmission from the project was initially disrupted on Ashwin 11, 2083 (September 27, 2026).
- Cause of Interruption: Power supply stopped due to structural damage inflicted on the Dana-Kushma 220 kV transmission line towers under the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA).
- Secondary Flood Impact: Further infrastructure damage occurred in the area on Ashwin 19, 2083 (October 5, 2026), caused by severe flooding and landslides along the Kaligandaki River.
- Restoration of Transmission: Mountain Energy Nepal Limited confirmed that electricity transmission officially resumed on Ashwin 31, 2083 (October 17, 2026), following successful repairs to the transmission line towers.
