Wednesday 7 March 2018

Compensation clause for 30% dry energy.



With new guidelines effective from this year, there is an option of 30% dry energy for RoR projects. In this option, hydropower projects will receive NRs. 8.40 per kWh for six months (Mangsir 16 – Jestha 15) and NRs. 4.80 for the remaining 6 months (Jestha-16 to Mangsir 15). However, the total dry energy should be more than 30% of the total energy supplied. Any projects suppling dry energy below 30% will be penalized. The formula for such compensation to NEA will be the following