Virtual Earthquake Reconnaissance Team (VERT) Summary by Bishal Subedi.
Nepal has a capacity to generate 771MW of power. Out of this, more than 90% is generated from hydropower plants. The current power supply is far less than demand. The country faces hours of load-shedding each day.
The April 25 earthquake and series of aftershocks have caused severe damage to several power plants and affected 125MW of power generation.
http://www.myrepublica.com/economy/item/20398-earthquake-damages-over-dozen-hydropower-projects.html
Curated topics from the April 25, 2015, Nepal Earthquake to help inform reconnaissance activities, identify impacted regions, and help document the timeline of earthquake response/recovery.
Information on dams and hydropower—context, background, and impacts—from the April 25, 2015 Nepal earthquake
