Kathmandu: A 132 kV Keraun Substation, constructed in Kanepokhari Rural Municipality-2, Morang, has come into operation to make electricity supply more reliable, quality-oriented and secure in the northern and southeastern areas of the district.
The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) charged and brought the substation into operation on Sunday, November 1, 2026. The Keraun Substation, located along the Duhabi-Damak section of the East-West 132 kV transmission line, was charged after being connected to the transmission line through a loop-in and loop-out system.
The Keraun Substation is equipped with two 132/33 kV power transformers, each with a capacity of 63 MVA, and one 33/11 kV power transformer with a capacity of 22.5 MVA. The substation has a total capacity of 148.5 MVA.
NEA Managing Director Dirghayu Kumar Shrestha said the substation would make a significant contribution to managing growing electricity demand in Morang and surrounding areas, enhancing the capacity of the distribution system and providing quality electricity services to consumers.
Two 33 kV lines each have been constructed from the substation to supply electricity towards Rangeli and Biratchowk. These lines will also be charged and brought into operation before Tihar, after which electricity supply to the respective areas will begin. Similarly, five 11 kV feeder lines have been arranged from the substation for electricity distribution in local areas. These lines will also be charged soon to begin power supply.
Once electricity supply from the substation begins, power supply is expected to become more reliable and of better quality in Kanepokhari, Rangeli, Biratchowk, Letang and surrounding areas of Morang. In particular, areas currently receiving electricity through long-distance 33 kV distribution lines are expected to experience fewer problems, including low voltage and frequent power interruptions (tripping), as the distribution line distance will be reduced.
With the commencement of electricity supply from the substation, the distance of 33 kV distribution lines in the concerned areas will be shortened, allowing electricity to be supplied from a closer point. This is expected to improve voltage levels, reduce line tripping, and ensure a safer and more consistent power supply. It will also help reduce technical losses.
The contract for constructing the Keraun Substation was signed in July 2021. The project, with an estimated cost of approximately NPR 1 billion, was constructed with investment from the Government of Nepal and the Nepal Electricity Authority, along with concessional loans from the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
