Nepal Electricity Authority Reports Significant Drop in Power Outages and Tripping Incidents

Kathmandu. The number of electricity tripping incidents and the duration of interruptions have significantly decreased compared to the last fiscal year. According to data from the Nepal Electricity Authority's Distribution and Customer Service Directorate, the frequency of power outages (tripping) and the duration of interruptions across all provinces and the center have notably reduced in the fiscal year 082/083 compared to 081/082.

The Authority attributes the substantial reduction in tripping issues compared to last year to the strengthening of transmission and distribution lines, substations, and immediate repairs carried out in areas where technical problems arose. 

“The data clearly shows that both the number of electricity trippings and the duration of interruptions have decreased every month in the fiscal year 082/083 compared to 081/082,” said Hitenra Dev Shakya, Executive Director of the Authority. “The data indicates a significant increase in the reliability of electricity.” 

He mentioned that the reduction in both the number of tripping incidents and the duration of interruptions has provided considerable relief to electricity consumers. “The data shows a significant improvement this year compared to the tripping frequency a year ago,” Shakya said. “This is the result of the Authority's recent efforts, including technical improvements, systemic reforms, and deploying skilled manpower day and night for maintenance improvements, including training.”

He informed that the Authority is continuously working to identify substations with high tripping rates for improvement and to shift loads from those areas. Although the number of tripping incidents and the duration of interruptions have significantly decreased, the Authority hopes that communicating such positive news through the media will send a positive message, as consumers might not have noticed the improvement much, having forgotten the past.

As stated by Shakya, the Authority's data also shows a significant decrease in tripping across all seven provinces and the center in the fiscal year 082/083 compared to 081/082. According to the data from the Nepal Electricity Authority's Distribution and Customer Service Directorate, there has been an improvement in the number of trippings and the duration of interruptions every month this year compared to the previous year.

According to the data, in Shrawan of the fiscal year 081/082, there were 129 tripping incidents. Electricity was interrupted for 59 hours due to tripping in that month. In the same month of the fiscal year 082/083, there were 115 tripping incidents.

Electricity was interrupted for 44 hours due to tripping. In Bhadra of the fiscal year 081/082, there were 128 tripping incidents. Electricity was interrupted for 64 hours due to tripping. 

In Bhadra of the fiscal year 082/083, there were 115 tripping incidents. Electricity was interrupted for 41 hours due to tripping. Similarly, in Asoj of the fiscal year 081/082, there were 112 tripping incidents. Electricity was interrupted for 61 hours due to tripping. In Asoj of the fiscal year 082/083, there were 98 tripping incidents. Electricity was interrupted for 61 hours in that month due to tripping. 

Furthermore, in Kartik of the fiscal year 081/082, there were 71 tripping incidents. Electricity was interrupted for 38 hours due to tripping. In the same month of the fiscal year 082/083, there were 59 tripping incidents.

Electricity was interrupted for 31 hours in that month due to tripping. In Mangsir of the fiscal year 081/082, there were 68 tripping incidents. Electricity was interrupted for 32 hours due to tripping. In Mangsir of the fiscal year 082/083, there were 32 tripping incidents. Electricity was interrupted for only 14 hours in that month due to tripping.

In Poush of the fiscal year 081/082, there were 59 tripping incidents. Electricity was interrupted for 28 hours due to tripping. In Poush of the fiscal year 082/083, there were 50 tripping incidents. Electricity was interrupted for only 13 hours in that month due to tripping.

In Magh of the fiscal year 081/082, there were 54 tripping incidents. Electricity was interrupted for 27 hours due to tripping. In Magh of the fiscal year 082/083, there were 44 tripping incidents. Electricity was interrupted for only 12 hours in that month due to tripping. Similarly, in Falgun of the fiscal year 081/082, there were 66 tripping incidents. Electricity was interrupted for 32 hours due to tripping. 

In Falgun of the fiscal year 082/083, there were 47 tripping incidents. Electricity was interrupted for only 12 hours in that month due to tripping. Looking at the period from Shrawan to Falgun, the Authority's data shows a significant decrease in tripping in the fiscal year 082/083 compared to 081/082. The same situation is observed when looking at the data for all seven provinces. 

The Authority stated that it is fully optimistic that tripping will also decrease in Chaitra, Baishakh, Jestha, and Ashar this fiscal year compared to the fiscal year 081/082, as the problem of tripping tends to be higher in these months compared to others. 

In Chaitra of the fiscal year 081/082, there were 86 tripping incidents, 109 in Baishakh, 150 in Jestha, and 153 in Ashar, resulting in interruptions of 42, 57, 84, and 65 hours, respectively. 

The Authority stated that this was made possible by the positive steps taken to provide quality, reliable, and adequate electricity to consumers. 

The Authority informed that tripping issues increased in Baishakh, Jestha, and Ashar of the last fiscal year due to storms and rain, and while the same reasons might cause an increase this year, they are preparing to reduce tripping even in these months compared to the previous year.