INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
KATHMANDU, DECEMBER 22Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal inaugurated the Inaruwa substation today.
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Considered a crucial project for enhancing the power transmission and distribution system, the Inaruwa
substation is located in Bhokraha Narsingh rural municipality-4 of Sunsari district
It is a 400-Kv substation, ranking as one of the largest substations constructed in the country.The second-largest substation in the country
based on Gas Insulated System (GIS) was charged in the second week of October
The inauguration ceremony saw the presence of Minister for Water Resources and Irrigation, Shakti Bahadur Basnet, former minister Gyanendra
Bahadur Karki, high officials of the Energy Ministry, and Executive Director of the Nepal Electricity Authority, Kul Man Ghising, among
others.
Another substation, operating at 220/132/33 kV, is already in operation in Inaruwa
The Inaruwa substation, constructed under the 400-kV Hetauda-Dhalkebar-Inaruwa substation expansion project, houses three power transformers
of 315-MVA in capacity.Once the 400 kV Inaruwa-Dhalkebar transmission line is completed, approximately 4,000 MW of electricity will be
transmitted from the Inaruwa substation
Ghising emphasized that the Inaruwa substation is essential for transmitting electricity from hydropower projects in various districts of
Koshi Province, supporting local power consumption, and exporting surplus electricity to India.Ghising stated, 'Electricity will be supplied
locally in addition to the electricity flowing from the substation to the national transmission grid
This will improve the voltage in the area, ensuring a reliable supply of electricity.'He further mentioned the proposed Inaruwa-Purnia 400
KV cross-country transmission line for power trade with India and the Inaruwa-Anarmani 400 KV transmission line proposed for trade among
Nepal, India, and Bangladesh from this substation.The Inaruwa substation has become a crucial electricity center for supplying power from
east to west within the country, exporting to India, and supporting regional power trade
Additionally, the substation will play a significant role in supplying additional electricity to industries within the Morang-Sunsari
Industrial Corridor.It's worth noting that there is a proposal to construct the Arun 'Hub' Inaruwa 400 KV transmission line
The Authority mentioned that the Inaruwa Substation has been built with future expansion in mind.Despite challenges such as inundation, the
COVID-19 pandemic, and prohibitory orders, as well as a lack of timely availability of tools and technicians, the construction of the
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