Feedback on draft constitution by IPPAN

Independent Power Producers' Association, Nepal (IPPAN) has submitted the feedback on "Preliminary Draft of New Constitution, 2015" to Subash Chandra Nembang, chairman of Nepalese Constituent Assembly. Here are the feedback.

Is it just a mere coincidence?

In recent time, Rs. 160 million per MW has become a rule of thumb. Any project above Rs. 160 million per MW seems to be less attractive. Thus, Rs. 160 per MW can be regarded as a threshold for the current PPA rates with a design discharge of Q40%.

U.S. Government Supports Expansion of Nepal’s Hydropower

The U.S. Embassy, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), today announced the launch of the Nepal Hydropower Development Project (NHDP). This five-year, $9.8 million project implemented by Deloitte Consulting LLP will support Government of Nepal efforts to expand the country’s access to modern, high-quality hydropower services and become an energy exporter in South Asia.

Demand, problem and criticism of private sector

Private sector (domestic and foreign) has done a commendable job. It has been generating hydro-electricity for twenty years. Now, it contributes about 35% of the total hydro-electricity. The rest comes from the government that started generation more than 100 years ago. Many major projects initiated by private sector are underway.