May 7: Super Dordi ‘Kha’ Hydropower Project, located at Dordikhola in Lamjung, has commenced commercial production of power after the completion of its construction from Saturday.

The hydropower project, which is promoted by People’s Hydropower Company, has an installed capacity of 54 megawatts and is the largest hydropower project built on Dordikhola, according to the project's director, Arjun Gautam.

 It is also the fourth biggest hydropower project constructed with the private sector's participation in Nepal after Upper Tamakoshi of 456 megawatts, Solu Dudhkoshi of 86 megawatts, and Khimti Hydropower of 60 megawatts.

The hydropower project began commercial production after its test production and has now connected the electricity commercially to the national grid, Gautam stated.

As a result, the Nepal Electricity Authority Load Transmission Center's Chief, Suresh Bhattarai, reported that the NEA's total power generation capacity has increased to 2700 megawatts following the connection of 54 megawatts of power to the national grid on Saturday.

The hydropower project was started in 2074 BS and was supposed to be completed in 2078 BS. However, the construction of the hydropower project was delayed by COVID-19, blockades, and floods in Dordikhola.

The hydropower project, constructed at Dordi Rural Municipality, aims to generate 314.983 gigawatts of power annually, including 53.03 gigawatts in the winter season.

The hydropower project has an underground electricity system and signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) in 2071 BS.