Q&A: Generating Rs29.32 billion from power exports is a remarkable national milestone
Summary
Nepal's private power producers face regulatory challenges with a backlog of unsigned PPAs, while the country achieved Rs29.32 billion in power export revenue, highlighting the sector's potential and the push for private power trading licenses.
Key Points
- Nepal's NEA faces a backlog of nearly 16,000 MW in unsigned Power Purchase Agreements, causing delays for private power projects.
- Since 2018/19, regular standard PPAs have been suspended due to exhausted quotas, affecting Run-of-River and Peaking projects.
- Private power producers contributed over 80 percent of operational capacity generating Nepal's record Rs29.32 billion revenue from power exports.
- IPPAN advocates for private sector power trading licenses and transmission construction rights to stimulate energy sector growth.
