MP Shriram Neupane Calls for 'Energy Decade' to Boost Electricity Production
Summary
MP E. Shriram Neupane calls for declaring an 'Energy Decade' to achieve 30,000 megawatts of electricity generation in Nepal within 10 years, aiming for energy self-sufficiency and export.
Key Points
- MP E. Shriram Neupane advocates for an 'Energy Decade' to generate 30,000 megawatts of electricity within the next 10 years in Nepal.
- He emphasized making Nepal energy self-sufficient within 5 years and a major energy exporting nation within 10 years.
- The government plans to implement a 'sunset law' for energy development and encourage private sector competition by ending Nepal Electricity Authority monopoly.
- There is a call to prioritize transmission line construction and create an EV-friendly environment to reduce petroleum import dependency in Nepal.
