Kathmandu, Mar. 25
The
Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has awarded the contract to upgrade three
Gas-Insulated Substations (GIS) located in Khimti, Barhabise and Lapsiphedi to GE Renewable Energy’s Grid Solutions
business.
These substations will deliver
uninterrupted hydro energy to the households outside the Kathmandu Valley which
do not have access to the national grid.
The three GIS substations that GE
will upgrade from
220 kV to 400 kV are a critical part of
Nepal‘s South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation (SASEC) Power
Transmission and Distribution Project.
This project will also enable Nepal
to trade excess power with neighboring countries. The project is being spearheaded by NEA with funding from the Asian
Development Bank and Nepal’s government, said the GE in a statement.
“The project is a crucial step
towards meeting our vision of providing sustainable, reliable and affordable
power to all in Nepal. Extending the access to electricity of all Nepali households
and potential commercial establishments is our fundamental objective and we are
happy to partner with GE on this mission,” said Hitendra Dev Shakya, Managing
Director of NEA.
Pitamber Shivnani, President
and CEO, GE’s Grid Solutions, South Asia, said, “We are proud to
partner with NEA to upgrade Nepal’s transmission infrastructure. Our
substations use the most advanced grid technology whose benefits include
smarter transmission, greater load control and real time monitoring. These
substations will help to ensure a consistent and reliable supply of electricity
for the people in Nepal.”
Published in The Rising Nepal daily on 26 March 2021.
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