The Nepal Electricity Authority has automated seven older substations—Panchkhal, Banepa, Patan, Lainchaur, Balaju, Chapali, and Bhaktapur—linking them to a central control room at Minbhawan. The automation, supported by SCADA technology through the Syuchatar Load Dispatch Centre, is part of NEA’s plan to modernize the national grid. The remaining six substations in the project will be automated within two months. The initiative, funded by an ADB concessional loan of Rs 610 million, is expected to reduce power outages, improve real-time load management, cut operational costs, and lay the foundation for a smart grid. NEA plans to automate all 71 substations within 18 months.
