Nepal Electricity Authority

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Nepal Electricity Authority
नेपाल विद्युत प्राधिकरण
AbbreviationNEA
Formation16 August 1985;39 years ago (1985-08-16)
TypeGovernmental Corporation
PurposeElectricity Generation, Distribution
HeadquartersKathmandu
Secretary General
 Kulman Ghising (Managing Director) [1]
Main organ
Board of Directors
Parent organization
Ministry of Energy, Government of Nepal
Website http://nea.org.np/
Formerly called
Nepal Electricity Corporation

Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA), founded on 16 August 1985, is the parent generator, transmittor and retail distributor of electric power under the supervision of the government of Nepal. [2]

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NEA has its own power plants. In addition it also buys power from Independent Power Producers (IPP). Most of the power is generated from hydro electricity. It operates two fuel operated plants generating 53 Megawatts. [3] [4] [5]

Power production

Plants owned by NEA

NEA owns and operates following power plants. It has a dedicated department for operation and maintenance for those plants.

Total Sales of ElectricityTotal AvailableYear
4,764.678 GWh6,257.73 GWh2017
5,560.24 GWh2018
Hydropower StationCapacity (MW)Project Owner
Kali Gandaki A, Syangja144Nepal Electricity Authority
Middle Marshyangdi Hydropower Station, Lamjung70Nepal Electricity Authority
Marshyangdi Hydropower Station, Tanahun69Nepal Electricity Authority
Kulekhani I Hydropower Plant, Makawanpur60Nepal Electricity Authority
Kulekhani II Hydropower Plant, Makawanpur32Nepal Electricity Authority
Chameliya Hydropower Plant, Darchula30Nepal Electricity Authority
Trishuli Hydropower Station, Nuwakot24Nepal Electricity Authority
Gandak Hydropower Plant, Nawalparasi15Nepal Electricity Authority
ModiKhola Hydropower Station, Parbat14.8Nepal Electricity Authority
Devighat Hydropower Plant, Nuwakot14.1Nepal Electricity Authority
Sunkoshi Hydropower Station, Sindhupalchok10.05Nepal Electricity Authority
PuwaKhola Hydropower Station, Ilam6.2Nepal Electricity Authority
Chatara Hydropower Station, Sunsari3.2Nepal Electricity Authority
Panauti Hydropower Station, Kavre2.4Nepal Electricity Authority
Seti Hydropower Station, Pokhara1.5Nepal Electricity Authority
Fewa Hydropower Station, Pokhara1Nepal Electricity Authority
Sundarijal Hydropower Plant, Sundarijal0.97Nepal Electricity Authority
Upper Trishuli 3 'A'60Nepal Electricity Authority

Independent power producers

NEA being a de facto purchaser of any electricity generated inside Nepal, it buys electricity from all the IPPs of Nepal. [6] [7]

Solar Power Stations

S.N.CompanyProject NameLocationCapacity (MW)
1Nepal Electricity Authority Nuwakot Solar Power Station Bidur, Nuwakot 25
2Nepal Electricity AuthoritySinghadurbar Solar Project Singhadurbar, Kathmandu 1.3

Diesel power stations

NameCapacity (MW)CommissionedLocationOwnerRefs
Duhabi Multifuel391997sunsari
Hetauda14.412012Makwanpur [8]

Transmission and distribution lines

All transmission and distributions lines in Nepal is owned and operated by NEA. As of 2024, Nepal's total transmission line length is 6,507 kilometers. This includes 4,136 km of 132 kV, 1,213 km of 220 kV, 644 km of 400 kV, and 514 km of 66 kV. NEA is constructing 236 transmission line projects with capacities of 132 kV, 220 kV, and 400 kV. [9]

International power trade

Power trade with India

NEA is involved in cross border power trading with the neighbouring countries. It buys electricity from Indian producers when there is power deficit in Nepal. It sells when there is power surplus. [10]

Power trade with Bangladesh

In 2024 NEA started selling electricity to Bangladesh via Indian transmission line. At the first stage 40 MW electricity was dispatched. The dispach was based on triparty agreement between Vidyut Vyapar Nigam of India, Bangladesh Power Development Board and NEA. [11] [12]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Kulman Ghising appointed NEA managing director". The Himalayan Times. 15 September 2016. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
  2. ↑ "Nepal Electricity Authority" . Retrieved 9 June 2014.
  3. ↑ A Year in a Review 2012-2013 (Report). Nepal Electricity Authority.
  4. ↑ "Contractors trade blame over delay in Chameliya hydro" . Retrieved 9 June 2014.
  5. ↑ "Slim chance of Upper Tamakoshi hydropower completing next year" . Retrieved 9 June 2014.
  6. ↑ IPP's Hydro Power Projects (Operation) as of Poush 30, 2072 (PDF), Nepal Electric Authority (Power Trade Department), 2016, pp. 66–67, archived from the original (PDF) on October 1, 2016
  7. ↑ IPP's Hydropower Projects (Under Construction ) as of Poush 30, 2072 (PDF), Nepal Electric Authority (Power Trade Department), 2016, pp. 67–69, archived from the original (PDF) on October 1, 2016
  8. ↑ "Diesel plant in Hetauda generates electricity". The Himalayan Times.
  9. ↑ "Nepal's transmission lines doubled to 6,507 circuit km in eight years". 2024-08-08. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
  10. ↑ "India raises imports of Nepal's energy to nearly 1,000 MW" . Retrieved 2024-11-17.
  11. ↑ "Nepal's power starts flowing to Bangladesh through Indian grid", The Times of India, 2024-11-16, ISSN   0971-8257 , retrieved 2024-11-17
  12. ↑ "Nepal begins historic power export to Bangladesh via India" . Retrieved 2024-11-17.
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