Energy consumption and demand projection of manufacturing industries in Kathmandu Valley, Nepal

Abstract

Sustainable Development Goal (SDG 9) targeted that industrial sector has to increase the share of energy consumption up to 25% of total energy consumption and uplift the nation from least developed country to middle by 2030. The industrial sector in Kathmandu Valley contribute vital role to achieve the goal. The objective to carry out this study is to find present status of energy consumption by industrial sector in Kathmandu Valley and the energy demand projection till 2050. However, the survey has been conducted within 250 industries to collect primary data regarding energy consumption. The collected data were compiled and analyzed using MS-Excel. Final energy consumption by manufacturing industries in Kathmandu Valley is found 16.4 PJ which is 26% of total energy consumption by industrial sector in Nepal. This sector is still highly dependent on fossil fuel. It accounts for about 67% of total energy consumption while biomass and electricity contributes 27% and 6% respectively. Among different sub category of industries, food, beverage and tobacco industry has major contribution of energy consumption which accounts 39% of total energy consumption. The energy demand is projected from base year 2019 to 2050 using MAED energy