Energy Minister to Study Hydropower Projects with No Progress
Summary
Energy Minister Biraj Bhakta Shrestha announced a study on stalled hydropower projects to enable decision-making based on their classification and emphasized support for genuine investors while discouraging permit hoarding. IPPAN urged government facilitation to reach 30,000 MW electricity production from private sector in 10 years.
Key Points
- Energy Minister Biraj Bhakta Shrestha announced a study of hydropower projects with no progress despite permits and calls for classification-based decisions.
- The government will support genuine investors and discourage permit hoarding in hydropower development.
- IPPAN submitted a 38-point suggestion to address policy and structural problems in the energy sector.
- IPPAN Chairman Mohan Dangi emphasized the need for government facilitation through a high-level mechanism to achieve 30,000 MW electricity production by private sector within 10 years.
