Energy Minister Highlights Focus on System Improvement and Export Revenue
Summary
Energy Minister Biraj Bhakta Shrestha said the government’s top priorities are improving Nepal’s electricity system and strengthening transmission and distribution networks. He said Nepal earned Rs 29.32 billion from electricity exports in fiscal 2082/83, while continuing to import power in the dry season due to run-of-river hydropower limits.
Key Points
- Minister Biraj Bhakta Shrestha said fixing problems in the power system and improving distribution are the government’s main priorities.
- Nepal earned Rs 29 billion 32 million 47 lakh from electricity export in fiscal year 2082/83, while also importing electricity worth Rs 10 billion 55 million in the dry season.
- He said tripping and unscheduled load shedding are linked to weak transmission and distribution infrastructure, not a contradiction between exports and domestic supply.
- The ministry has begun implementing recommendations from a high-level committee report, with work underway on smart metering, sub-station automation, dedicated feeders, and transmission upgrades.
