Mid-Marshyangdi starts production in its full capacity

The second largest hydro-power project of the country, 70 MW Mid-Marshyangdi has started production in its full capacity during peak hours since last week.

The hydel project is producing 70 to 75 MW electricity for about two to three hours each in mornings and evenings daily by operating both its turbines, reports say.

The project had been operating only one turbine citing lack of water due to a prolonged dry spell since it started production four months ago.

It started operating both the turbines during peak hours as the water volume increased due to melting of snow in the reason. In normal hours it operates only one turbine that produces 20 to 35 MW power.

With this, the installed capacity of Nepal Electricity Authority has increased by eleven per cent.

NEA sources have said, melting of snow will increase significantly by the end of this month hence increasing the production from various run-off-the-river hydel projects in the country.

The increase is expected to provide some relief to the people reeling under power outage for up to 14 hours daily. nepalnews.com Apr 14 09