Question

essay on nepals electricity

Answer 1

Hydropower in Nepal Nepal has a huge hydropower potential. In fact, the perennial nature of Nepali rivers and the steep gradient of the country's topography provide ideal conditions for the development of some of the world's largest hydroelectric projects in Nepal. Current estimates are that Nepal has approximately 40,000 MW of economically feasible hydropower potential. However, the present situation is that Nepal has developed only approximately 600 MW of hydropower. Therefore, bulk of the economically feasible generation has not been realized yet. Besides, the multipurpose, secondary and tertiary benefits have not been realized from the development of its rivers. Although bestowed with tremendous hydropower resources, only about 40% of Nepal's population has access to electricity. Most of the power plants in Nepal are run-of-river type with energy available in excess of the in-country demand during the monsoon season and deficit during the dry season.

Answer 2

The story of power position in Nepal is that of highest potential and lowest consumption. The electricity demand in Nepal is increasing by about 10 percent every year and close to 40 percent of the approximate Nepalese population has access to electricity so far. The main load centre is the central zone which includes the Kathmandu Valley. Nepal owns a number of hydropower plants with average total installed capacity of around 650 MW which includes several small and medium hydropower plants.

The story of power position in Nepal is that of highest potential and lowest consumption. The electricity demand in Nepal is increasing by about 10 percent every year and close to 40 percent of the approximate Nepalese population has access to electricity so far. The main load centre is the central zone which includes the Kathmandu Valley. Nepal owns a number of hydropower plants with average total installed capacity of around 650 MW which includes several small and medium hydropower plants. The hydropower development in Nepal began with the development of 500 kW Pharping Power Plant in 1911. Some of the other major hydro power plants in Nepal can be listed as: Trishuli, Sunkoshi, Gandaki, Kulekhani II, Marshyangdi, Puwa, Modi, Kaligandaki, Andhikhola, Jhimruk, Khimti, Bhotekoshi Indrawati Syange, Chilime, Piluwa, Sunkoshi etc.