Ippan Chairman Ganesh Karki: Govt's 30,000 MW Target Unachievable Without Private Sector
Summary
Ippan Chairman Ganesh Karki emphasized that Nepal's government target of generating 30,000 MW electricity in 10 years is unachievable without private sector involvement, highlighting the sector's past and ongoing contributions.
Key Points
- Nepal's electricity generation capacity has grown from 252 MW in 2057 BS to about 4,300 MW, with 3,500-3,600 MW generated through private sector investment.
- Currently, 5,792 MW hydropower projects are under construction and 2,862 MW have completed PPAs entering financial phases.
- The energy sector has received over 13 kharba rupees in investments, with significant contributions from banks and financial institutions.
- Private sector infrastructure development includes 3,700 km roads, 450 km tunnels, health centers, schools, bridges, drinking water, and irrigation projects.
