The recent heavy rainfall between October 3 and 5 has affected 32 hydropower projects across 10 districts in three provinces, according to preliminary data compiled by the Independent Power Producers’ Association of Nepal (IPPAN) as of Monday afternoon.
Of the affected projects, 17 operational plants with a combined capacity of 180 megawatts and 15 under construction totalling 338 megawatts sustained varying levels of damage due to floods and landslides.