Transmission Line Works

Transmission Line Works (MTHP-TL-2075/76-04)


The Contract has been signed with Cosmic Electrical Engineering Associates Private Limited for Check survey, Design, Supply, Manufacturing, factory testing (inspection and approval by the Employer), Delivery, Erection/ Installation and Testing & Commissioning of all necessary works for completion of a revised length of a 9 km long, 220 kV D/C transmission line on June 07, 2020. The 220 kV transmission line with 24 towers will start from the switchyard of Middle Tamor Hydropower Project and will be connected in the interconnecting bay of Dhunge-Sanghu sub-station being constructed by NEA in Taplejung.

Transmission Line Works


The 220 kV transmission line with 24 towers will start from the switchyard of Middle Tamor Hydropower Project and will be connected in the interconnecting bay of Dhunge-Sanghu sub-station being constructed by NEA in Taplejung. The Contractor is currently carrying out tower erection works. All the materials such as tower parts, insulators, accessories and conductors have been imported and are safely stored at site.

The construction license of the transmission line has been acquired. The land acquisition works for 23 tower angle points (AP) has been completed and the land acquisition works is only left for AP17 which is the government land. The erection of stub and foundation concreting works have been completed in 21 locations (88%) out of total foundation works. On the other hand, the tower erection works have already completed at 10 locations (41%) out of the total erection works.