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NEA in PPA Deals with Micro Hydropower Projects

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NEA in PPA Deals with Micro Hydropower Projects
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January 3: Nepal Electricity Authority has forwarded power purchase agreement (PPA) with micro hydropower project. NEA undertook the agreement with the micro hydropower projects with an aim to connect all available power in the national transmission line in support of power-cut end campaign.

According to Nawaraj Dhakal, Director of Alternative Energy Promotion Centre (AEPC), NEA conducted PPA with three micro hydropower projects with less than 100KW capacity. "A MoU has also been signed between NEA and AEPC to add 10 more projects with capacity of more than 100KW to national transmission line," Dhakal added, saying, "The step of NEA connecting the national transmission line to the area will increase the utilization of micro hydropower projects."

Such projects which were operated for rural electrification were consecutively closed due to the access of central transmission power. AEPC which is under the Ministry of Population and Environment has vowed to help Energy Ministry to end power cut.

Grid Connected Solar

The demand of solar technology for domestic use has gone down due to end of power cuts in Kathmandu Valley and minimisation of power cuts all over the country. However, the solar technology for street lights has increased compared to earlier. "The concept of grid connected solar is being put forward with a target to fulfill the growing demand of electricity," Dhakal said. "Its initial use will be done by installing solar panel on the terrace of offices inside Singhadurbar and the produced electricity will be connected to grid and distributed in the related offices." Though the plan was formulated two years ago, it has not been implemented till date.

The 18KW solar mini grid which was installed in Tanahun, Baidi VDC-2, Dubung one year ago is still in operation. The project was developed with the total cost of 15.49 million in which Rs 13.39 million was invested by AEPC, IPAD and UNSCAP and Rs 2.1 million by Saral Urja Nepal. 

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