Nepal Electricity Authority Celebrates 41st Anniversary Amidst Historical Power Journey
Summary
Nepal Electricity Authority’s 41st anniversary is marked by a look back at the Pharping Hydropower Center, Nepal’s first power project, now neglected despite its historic importance. The article calls for conserving Pharping as an energy museum, research center and tourist destination.
Key Points
- The Nepal Electricity Authority is celebrating its 41st anniversary while reflecting on more than a century of Nepal’s electricity development.
- Pharping Hydropower Center, Nepal’s first hydropower project, is now deteriorating due to poor conservation and cleaning.
- Electricity generation at Pharping has stopped, and its water is now being diverted for drinking supply in Lalitpur areas.
- Authorities have proposed turning Pharping into an energy museum, research center and tourist destination, but progress has been slow.
