The goal is to add 900 megawatts of electricity to the national system

Energy sector budget of 50 billion 74 crores, electricity will be exported to Bangladesh

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By adding 900 megawatts of electricity to the national system in the next fiscal year, the power capacity will be increased to 4,500 megawatts. Finance Minister Barshman Pun has said that the per capita electricity consumption will be increased to 450 units by increasing the electricity capacity in the national system through the budget statement for the next financial year.

The goal is to add 900 megawatts of electricity to the national system

The government is going to export electricity to Bangladesh in the next financial year. In order to attract investment, the private sector is going to be involved in the construction of dams and power houses in reservoir-based hydropower projects through separate promoters. The government has said that to meet the demand of dry yam, the construction work of 1200 megawatt capacity Budhigandaki, 670 megawatt capacity Dudhkoshi and 417 megawatt capacity Nalsinghgad reservoir hydropower project and 280 megawatt capacity Naumure multi-purpose hydropower project will be started.

Similarly, the construction of 77.5 MW Ghunsa and 70.3 MW Simbuwa hydroelectric projects will also be started with the investment of Nepalese who have gone abroad for employment. Finance Minister Pun said that the construction of 1,063 MW Upper Arun, 106 MW Jagdulla, 100 MW Tamakoshi Fifth, 42 MW Modi A and 210 MW Chainpurseti hydropower projects will be started under the People's Hydropower Program.

Detailed study of Sunkoshi third hydropower project, detailed engineering design work of Karnali Chisapani project of 10 thousand 800 MW will also be started from the next financial year. In order to achieve the goal of net zero carbon emissions by 2025, fossil energy will be replaced by clean and renewable energy. Similarly, the program of connecting 100 megawatts of solar power from the private sector and promoting green hydrogen has been brought through the budget.

Hetauda-Dhalkebar-Inaruwa and Khimti-Brahbise-Lassifedi 400 kV transmission lines are going to be constructed. Karnali Corridor 400 kV transmission line construction workers will be expedited. The government has allocated a budget of 50 billion 74 million for the development of the energy sector.