3. Problem Analysis
Nepal went through massive electricity supply shortage causing load-shedding.
Import 30-40% of electricity from India during the dry season.
Shortages of coal and higher domestic demand leading India itself a power
crisis.
Electricity generation is not in par with demand.
Negatively affecting the economy of Nepal losing over 9 billion annually.
Adversely affected manufacturers in several industrial sectors of Eastern
Nepal.
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4. Beneficiaries
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NEA, Nepal Telecom,
Citizens Investment
Trust and Rashtriya
Beema Sansthan,
Shareholders
Local share offers in
hydropower project,
employment and
training to local
Community development,
local infrastructure,
electrification and water
related benefits rings
Jobs for people during
and after completion
of project
Environmental
enhancement related
benefits like payment
for ecosystem service
5. Goals Strategy Infographics
Produce sustaining
energy with less carbon
footprint
Gaining deep inroads into the
national goal and priority of
poverty reduction.
Provide adequate and
uninterrupted
electricity supply all
over the country
Changing country’s
status from net
importer to exporter
of electricity
Reducing price of
electricity per unit
GOAL
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6. Evaluation of the Project
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Began its commercial operation date
with 4 units, and on September 10th,
2021
Share price and good return
Project started in 2011and completed
in 2021
Postponed due to various reasons like
COVID, earthquake
Project generate electricity for full
capacity for four hours during winter
season
All six units can be fully operational
7. Result
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Provided job
opportunities
to 300 people
Self-reliant on
electricity and
minimize import of
petroleum and LPG
gas
Numerous
hydropower project
lined up after its
success
Expected to export up
to 1,000 MW of
electricity to India
Daily production of
456MW, 2,281 GWh of
electricity annually
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Penstock pipes in lower vertical
shaft suffering multiple setbacks
Lack of infrastructure including
transmission lines has led to
the wastage of produced
energy
In between projects,
contractors were changed
Indian contractors end up installing massive
pipes that were beyond the scope of work
Austrian contractor suffered
setback due to crane failure
resulting 6 months work stop
Challenges
Initial estimated fund for the
project was not enough
9. Conclusion
One of the largest projects in Nepal and national priority project.
Completely domestically financed and used own resources and manpower .
Encouraged the general people to invest in the developmental projects.
Local resident are experiencing positive changes after project.
Created a new scope for hydroprojects.
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