Energy Minister Sets Ambitious Goal: 17,000 MW Power in 7 Years

April 18: Janardan Sharma, Energy Minister of Nepal has said that the per capita electricity consumption of Nepal will be raised to 2000 units in next seven years. In an interaction program organized by Ministry of Energy on April 17, he said by raising power production to 17,000 MW during the period, the per capita power consumption will be increased.

The government will produce 8,000 MW under direct leadership whereas 17,000 MW will be produced through other. The back counting of the seven years start from today,” he said. Presently, Nepal produces nearly 506MW power. If the 369MW power imported from India is to considered, per capital power consumption of the present era reach 160 units.