Nepal
Electricity Authority (NEA) is planning to develop the first solar power
project – of around 20 MW capacity in two phases – with an aim to complete it
by 2015 as a trial.
Under the energy
diversification plan, the state power monopoly that has failed to introduce
effective measures to curb scheduled 12-hour load shedding is looking to promote
alternative energy under the financial assistance of World Bank.
The NEA is planning
of beginning to tap solar power to utilise natural resources to the maximum
also due to changing global scenario in the energy mix, according to NEA managing
director Arjun Karki. " The power utlity is planning to develop the
projects in segregated manner at several locations."
NEA so far
has been claiming to be focused on developing hydropower projects is in red due
to massive corruption and visionlessness. It has not only failed to promote
hydropower projects but also failed to address the energy demand that has been
rising by around 12 per cent every year.
It is said
that some 20,000 sq-meter land is required for setting up one MW solar plant
and 400,000 sq-meter land for establishing 20 MW project.
Once the
land is identified, the World Bank will carry out feasibility and environmental
impact study before asking for an expression of interest for interested
contractors to construct the project.
The authority itself
constructs, buys and sells and distributes the electricity.
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