The 40-megawatt Rahughat Hydropower Project in Myagdi has been connected to Nepal’s national electricity grid, adding new generation capacity to the country’s power system. The connection marks an important step toward bringing the project’s electricity into regular transmission and distribution.
The project is located along the Rahughat River in Raghuganga Rural Municipality of Myagdi. Its connection to the national grid is expected to strengthen the supply of electricity generated in the region and contribute to Nepal’s growing domestic hydropower capacity.
Nepal has been rapidly expanding its hydropower generation in recent years as the country seeks to reduce dependence on imported electricity and make greater use of its abundant water resources. New projects coming online are also creating opportunities to increase electricity exports during periods when domestic production exceeds demand.
The Rahughat project is particularly significant for the Myagdi district, which has become an important centre for hydropower development. Several large and medium-sized projects are either operating or under construction in the district, increasing its contribution to Nepal’s overall electricity production.
Connecting a hydropower project to the national grid requires the completion of transmission infrastructure, testing and technical procedures before electricity can be supplied reliably to the wider system. The Rahughat project’s grid connection therefore represents another step toward putting its generating capacity into practical use.
As Nepal continues developing new hydropower projects, additional generation is expected to support rising electricity demand from households, businesses and industries. The government is also seeking to expand transmission networks so that electricity produced in remote mountainous areas can reach major consumption centres.
The addition of the 40-MW Rahughat project comes as Nepal continues to strengthen its position as a hydropower-producing country, with new projects gradually increasing the amount of clean electricity available through the national grid.