Govt Advances Study for the Development of 6,000 MW Power

KATHMANDU; The government of Nepal has advanced study of 20 hydropower projects for the generation of around 6,000 MW of hydroelectricity.

According to the Electricity Development Department (DOED), projects with a total capacity of 5,763 MW are in various stages of construction. DOED is carrying out a study of eight projects of 100 MW capacity each. Likewise, 12 other projects having capacity less than 100 MW are also being studied. If things go as planned, the government is preparing to advance development of the studied projects.

The DOED is also carrying out the feasibility study of 1,720 MW Khimti Those Shivalaya. Furthermore, the officials are also working on the study of the 844 MW Kaligandaki Multipurpose Project in the Kaligandaki river.

Same as, the feasibility studies of the Burbang, Kokhajor reservoir-based, Humla Karnali cascade, Kaligandaki-II, Lower Badigad and Mugu Karnali have reached the final stage.