International Cooperation In Power Generation In Nepal: A Study Of Noising Gad Hydropower Project

Abstract

Nepal has abundant potential country in water resources. There are over 6,000 rivers in Nepal. It is saying that total hydropower generation capacity of Nepal is 83,000 MW and economically 4200 MW is feasible. Due to the lack of, economic investment, willing power of leaders and technical knowledge in hydropower sector the water resources have not still utilized in power generation. Without strong commitments of foreign direct investment, the sufficient hydropower has not still produced. Especially the reservoir types Mega projects are not progress in build. There is no proper framework for the international cooperation in hydropower generating sector in Nepal. The South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC)Energy Center (SEC) has been trying to cooperate in SAARC countries to power generation,but some powerful countries are not interesting. The regional cooperation of hydropower generation has not launched properly. There are lots of possibilities in hydropower generation in SARRC region. Nalgad hydropower project has been launched in Nalsing Gad River of the Jajarkot district. This project is top priority in reservoir hydropower. Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA)have studied the feasibility study of the project. During premiership of Dr. Baburam Bhattarai Nalsing Gad hydropower development committee formed and that committee proceed process of ‘Updating Feasibility Study, Detailed Engineering Survey and Design and Environmental Impact Assessment Study of Nalsing Gad Hydropower Project.” After four years Nalgad Hydropower Company limited displaced the Nalgad Hydropower Development committee. This company has been preparing Detailed Project Report (DPR) Recently government of Nepal exercised to cooperate with (JICA) for financial and others support.JICA has showed the positive response to propose of government of Nepal. There is possibility of cooperation of international financial and technical institution from JICA.Nalgad hydropower will contribute to provide stable energy to establishment and running industries at that area, so that it can be claimed that this project will contribute in development of multidimensional sector by internal use of energy.