The 132/11 kV Chobhar substation, under construction in Kirtipur Municipality-6, has reached its final stage, with one of its two power transformers expected to be energized shortly after Dashain, according to reports. The project is considered important to strengthening electricity supply across the Kathmandu Valley and improving the reliability and quality of power service.
Construction reaches final stage
The Chobhar project is designed as a 132/11 kV substation, and construction is now nearing completion. The reported plan is to begin operating one of its two power transformers soon after Dashain. The available report does not specify a precise date for energization, so the stated timeline remains tied to the post-Dashain period.
Bringing the first transformer into operation would mark a significant step for a project that has been under construction in Kirtipur Municipality-6. The substation has two power transformers, but the immediate plan concerns only one. No further details were provided about when the second transformer will be charged or when the entire facility will enter full operation.
The term “charged” refers to putting the transformer into operation within the electricity system. The reported milestone therefore signals a move beyond construction toward the substation’s operational role. However, the available information does not provide details about testing, commissioning arrangements or the specific work remaining before the first transformer is energized.
Importance for Kathmandu Valley’s power supply
The Chobhar substation is viewed as an important addition to the Kathmandu Valley’s electricity supply system. Its stated purpose is to help make that system more robust, reliable and capable of providing better-quality electricity. The project’s significance is therefore linked not only to the completion of construction, but also to the contribution the substation is expected to make once it is operating.
A substation is a key part of the infrastructure used to manage and distribute electricity. In this case, the project’s 132/11 kV configuration and its location in Kirtipur are central details of the planned facility. The report identifies the wider Kathmandu Valley as the area for which a stronger and more reliable supply system is sought, though it does not outline specific service areas or quantify the expected impact.
The timing of the first transformer’s energization will be an important indicator of progress. With construction at its final stage, the next reported milestone is the planned post-Dashain charging of that transformer. The second transformer is also part of the project, but the report does not give a separate schedule for its operation.
Next milestone
The immediate focus is on completing the remaining work needed to bring the first transformer into service after Dashain. Once energized, it will represent the first operating unit at the Chobhar facility, while the project’s broader contribution will depend on the substation’s continued progress and operation. No additional commissioning timeline or technical details have been reported.
For residents and electricity users in the Kathmandu Valley, the project is being presented as part of efforts to make the region’s supply system more robust, reliable and better in quality. The substation’s transition from construction to operation will be closely tied to that objective. For now, the reported expectation is that one of the two transformers at Chobhar will be charged shortly after Dashain, as the project approaches completion.
