While the plant is now technically capable of generating its full 111-MW capacity, it is currently supplying 74 MW to the national grid, aligning with current demand directives from the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA).

According to Satyaram Jyakhwa, Executive Director of the Rasuwagadhi Hydropower Company, more than 75 percent of the overall repair work has been completed. Key achievements include:

• Power House & Filtering: Equipment inside the powerhouse has been repaired, and the underground descender has been fully cleared of obstructions. River water is now being filtered through a newly installed gate.

• Dam Site Restoration: Massive boulders piled up by the floodwaters at the Bhote Koshi River dam site have been broken down and removed. The remaining dam repairs are in their final stages.

• Infrastructure Protection: Hydro-mechanical components have been restored, and new embankments have been constructed at high-risk locations to protect crucial project bridges.

Financial Impact: The company estimates that the flood disaster caused a massive financial hit, with total losses exceeding Rs 3.5 billion.

Constructed along the border utilizing the water resources of the Bhote Koshi River, Rasuwagadhi stands as one of Nepal's most critical energy infrastructure assets. Local resident Sonam Audi Tamang noted that bouncing back from such a severe natural disaster in a relatively short timeframe is a highly positive achievement for the region.

Looking ahead, project technicians highlighted a key structural advantage: most of the project's key components are underground, shielding them from direct landslide impacts. To ensure long-term, uninterrupted operations, Santosh Adhikari, Chief of the Hydropower Center, stated that future efforts will focus heavily on strengthening and reinforcing the project's remaining external structures against future climate risks.