Renewable Energy Technologies. (RETs). ⢠Only 3% of the total energy consumed is electricity mainly Hydropower. ⢠High dependency in traditional source.
“A Community Managed Micro Hydro Connected Mini Grid in Nepal- Challenges and Opportunities” Bhupendra Shakya Renewable Energy Expert Renewable Energy for Rural Livelihood Programme / AEPC Kathmandu, Nepal
Contents Nepal’s Energy Scenario Need of Micro Hydro Connected Mini Grid Pilot Mini Grid Project Technical aspect Managerial aspect Financial aspect Advantages Issues
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Energy Situation of Nepal • 83% population live in rural areas (among national population of 26.6 million)*
• Total annual energy consumption 11.9 M
ToE & per capita energy consumption is 14 GJ where as electricity consumption 120 kWh • 56% population have access to electricity including 10% from Renewable Energy Technologies (RETs)
• Only 3% of the total energy consumed is electricity mainly Hydropower. • High dependency in traditional source and petroleum products but no proven reserves of fossil fuel
Source:*Census 2011, Economic survey , MoF, 2011
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Rural Electrification (only to 48.5% of total population)
Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) - Grid extension (Ministry of Energy) State owned utility (Transmission, Distribution and Generation) Supply deficits (720/1026 MW*) (Load shedding upto 16 hours/ day) Rural Electrification is not a priority
45% have grid electricity access
Alternative Energy Promotion Centre (AEPC) - Off-grid RETs (Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment) Nodal organization for RETs promotion (MH, Solar, Biogas..) National executing organization for RE Programmes and Projects (Different projects with different modality including RERL) RERL-decentralisation, community mobilisation and holistic approach
*NEA annual report 2012 Community Managed Micro Hydro Connected Mini Grid-Nepal
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Micro Hydro Status in Nepal • Grid expansion is technically and financially not viable • Micro Hydro (
