--By TC Correspondent
Private power producers will add 46 MW to the national grid in the fiscal year 2070/71. According to Dr Subarna Das Shrestha, President of Independent Power Producers Association Nepal (IPPAN), the additional power connected to the national grid last year from the private sector was 41.3 MW.
The private sector contributed a total of 230 MW of electricity to the national grid till June of the previous fiscal year. The beginning of the present fiscal year saw a generation of 8.4 MW by the Ankhukhola Hydro Project. Officials at the project say that the plant will begin commercial production next week onwards.
Dr Sandip Shah, Former President of IPPAN said that the private sector can produce more hydroelectricity if the government offers a discount on VAT on construction materials used for hydropower projects. “Though the council of ministers has decided to provide Rs 10 million VAT discount per MW, it has not been implemented as the Ministry for Energy has not approved it as yet,” he said.
Sher Singh Bhat, Director of Marketing Sector, Nepal Electricity Authority said that after the completion of 70 MW Mid-Marshyangdi hydropower project five years ago, no other hydro projects have been completed from the government.
you need to login before leave a comment
Write a Comment
Comments
No comments yet.