September 27: The 50MW Upper Marsyangdi-A constructed at Bhulbhule, North Lamjung has started generating electricity. The project constructed under the joint investment of multinational company of China, Sino Hydro and Sagarmatha Hydropower of Nepal, has started its commercial production from September 26. 

The project begins the electricity generation by oganising separate programs in Kathmandu and Bhulbhule. “The project was inaugurated by Dr Bhismakanta Adhikari at Bhulbhule whereas Janardan Sharma, Energy Minister inaugurated the project formally amid a program in the capital,” informed Karna Adhikari, Public Communication Officer of the project.

According to Jeet Bahadur Gurung, Chairman of Project Concerned Committee, the project has installed two turbines having capacity of 25/25MW.  Presently, electricity has been generated through unit number one turbine. However, a successful trial production had also been conducted on unit number two. The run-of-the-river project that was started in 2012 has been completed on a stipulated time. As per the agreement with Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA), electricity produced from both units will be added to the national grid after three months.

Meanwhile, a successful test of turbines, tunnels and dam has already been concluded. Likewise, trial of Bhulbhule-Marsyangdi transmission line located at 20 km distance from the project was also successfully conducted.  

The electricity produced will be connected to the transmission line of NEA located at Damauli. Annually, the project will generate 317.6 million units of electricity including 57 million units between mid-December to mid-March in dry season and 260.6 million units in rainy season.