Hydropower Potential in Nepal

Nepal hast enormous water resources for electricity generation thatv has remained untapped. Water from the Northern part of the country covered by snowy mountains, the perennial sources of water; middle mountains, spring sources of water; freefall to southern plain from of 6000 large and small rivers. The high gradient of these rivers provides higher potentiality of generating hydroelectric power. The geographical condition and water resources of the country is favourable to develop hydropower project.

By the end of July 2010, electricity generation from hydropower projects have reached 700MW which is less than one percent of country's total potential (83000 MW). This vast potentiality of electricity generation will fulfill the country's energy requirement and surplus energy can be exported to neighboring countries.

Nepal Government has adopted liberal policy to attract private investment in hydropower projects. Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA), government owned utility, has its policy to purchase electricity from private companies. Many independent power producers are working in this field. To evacuate power from new power plants, Nepal Government has a plan of constructing various capacities Transmission Line projects. This has opened wide arena of hydroelectric project More..