NAWALPARASI: The Gandak Hydroelectricity Plant has begun to generate power.
The Plant, which remained closed for over two months after India stopped sending water in the canal in course of the regular repair and maintenance works, has resumed power generation.
Power generation was started in the third week of December after India released water in the Gandak canal on December 16, according to engineer at the Gandak Project Office, Anil Shah.
The Plant has been currently generating around three megawatts power daily.
The Gandak Hydroelectricity Plant located at Suryapura of West Nawalparasi has been generating meager power than its full capacity for years.
The Plant’s full capacity is 15 megawatts on a daily basis. Among the Plant’s three turbines, two are completely dysfunctional as the machinery and equipment installed have become worn out.
No 2 turbine is only functional.
Turbine No 1 and 3 has been inoperable since 12 year and three years back respectively.
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