Construction of the 400 kV New Butwal substation under the MCC Nepal Compact is progressing rapidly, with work continuing on switchgear, the control building, transformer foundations, gantries and other equipment at the project site in New Butwal. The transmission line up to the border has been completed, marking progress on another part of the compact’s electricity transmission initiative.
Work continues across substation facilities
The substation is being built as part of the electricity transmission project under the MCC Nepal Compact. Current construction work covers several elements needed at the facility, including gas insulated switchgear, a control building and foundations for transformers. Work is also ongoing on gantries and other equipment.
The range of tasks underway indicates that construction is progressing across multiple parts of the substation rather than being limited to a single structure. The available project update describes the work as advancing rapidly, while identifying the specific facilities and equipment currently under construction. It does not provide a completion date or details about the remaining schedule.
Border transmission line completed
A separate milestone reported for the initiative is the completion of the transmission line up to the border. The line is part of the same electricity transmission project, while construction continues at the New Butwal substation.
The update distinguishes between the completed line section and the ongoing substation work. It reports that the transmission line has reached the border, but does not specify when it was completed, provide its length or describe further line construction beyond that point. It also does not give a date for when the substation will be operational.
Project forms part of MCC Nepal Compact
The New Butwal substation is being developed under the MCC Nepal Compact’s electricity transmission initiative. Its construction includes the switchgear, control facilities, transformer foundations and gantries listed in the project update. The report presents the substation work and the completed transmission line to the border as progress within that wider initiative.
The update offers a snapshot of work underway rather than a full account of the project’s budget, implementation timeline or expected capacity. No additional details on those aspects were provided. For now, the reported progress is centered on the ongoing construction of key substation infrastructure and the completion of the transmission line up to the border.
