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]
| नेपाल विद्युत प्राधिकरण | |
| Abbreviation | NEA |
|---|---|
| Formation | 16 August 1985 |
| Type | Governmental Corporation |
| Purpose | Electricity Generation, Distribution |
| Headquarters | Kathmandu |
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 |
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
editPlants owned by NEA
editNEA owns and operates following power plants. It has a dedicated department for operation and maintenance for those plants.
| Total Sales of Electricity | Total Available | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 4,764.678 GWh | 6,257.73 GWh | 2017 |
| 5,560.24 GWh | 2018 |
| Hydropower Station | Capacity (MW) | Project Owner |
|---|---|---|
| Kali Gandaki A, Syangja | 144 | Nepal Electricity Authority |
| Middle Marshyangdi Hydropower Station, Lamjung | 70 | Nepal Electricity Authority |
| Marshyangdi Hydropower Station, Tanahun | 69 | Nepal Electricity Authority |
| Kulekhani I Hydropower Plant, Makawanpur | 60 | Nepal Electricity Authority |
| Kulekhani II Hydropower Plant, Makawanpur | 32 | Nepal Electricity Authority |
| Chameliya Hydropower Plant, Darchula | 30 | Nepal Electricity Authority |
| Trishuli Hydropower Station, Nuwakot | 24 | Nepal Electricity Authority |
| Gandak Hydropower Plant, Nawalparasi | 15 | Nepal Electricity Authority |
| ModiKhola Hydropower Station, Parbat | 14.8 | Nepal Electricity Authority |
| Devighat Hydropower Plant, Nuwakot | 14.1 | Nepal Electricity Authority |
| Sunkoshi Hydropower Station, Sindhupalchok | 10.05 | Nepal Electricity Authority |
| PuwaKhola Hydropower Station, Ilam | 6.2 | Nepal Electricity Authority |
| Chatara Hydropower Station, Sunsari | 3.2 | Nepal Electricity Authority |
| Panauti Hydropower Station, Kavre | 2.4 | Nepal Electricity Authority |
| Seti Hydropower Station, Pokhara | 1.5 | Nepal Electricity Authority |
| Fewa Hydropower Station, Pokhara | 1 | Nepal Electricity Authority |
| Sundarijal Hydropower Plant, Sundarijal | 0.97 | Nepal Electricity Authority |
| Upper Trishuli 3 'A' | 60 | Nepal Electricity Authority |
Independent power producers
editNEA being a defacto purchaser of any electricty genrated inside Nepal, it buys electricity from all the IPPs of Nepal. [6] [7]
Solar Power Stations
edit| S.N. | Company | Project Name | Location | Capacity (MW) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nepal Electricity Authority | Nuwakot Solar Power Station | Bidur, Nuwakot | 25 |
| 2 | Nepal Electricity Authority | Singhadurbar Solar Project | Singhadurbar, Kathmandu | 1.3 |
Diesel power stations
edit| Name | Capacity (MW) | Commissioned | Location | Owner | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duhabi Multifuel | 39 | 1997 | sunsari | ||
| Hetauda | 14.41 | 2012 | Makwanpur | [8] |
Transmission and distribution lines
editAll 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
editPower trade with India
editNEA is involved in cross border power trading with the neighbouring countries. It buys electricity from Indian producers when there is power deficiet in Nepal. It sells when there is power surplus. [10]
Power trade with Bangladesh
editIn 2024 NEA started selling electricity to Bangladesh via Indian tranmission 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
editReferences
edit- ^ "Kulman Ghising appointed NEA managing director". The Himalayan Times. 15 September 2016. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
- ^ "Nepal Electricity Authority". Retrieved 9 June 2014.
- ^ A Year in a Review 2012-2013 (Report). Nepal Electricity Authority.
- ^ "Contractors trade blame over delay in Chameliya hydro". Retrieved 9 June 2014.
- ^ "Slim chance of Upper Tamakoshi hydropower completing next year". Retrieved 9 June 2014.
- ^ 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
- ^ 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
- ^ "Diesel plant in Hetauda generates electricity". The Himalayan Times.
- ^ "Nepal's transmission lines doubled to 6,507 circuit km in eight years". 2024-08-08. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
- ^ "India raises imports of Nepal's energy to nearly 1,000 MW". Retrieved 2024-11-17.
- ^ "Nepal's power starts flowing to Bangladesh through Indian grid", The Times of India, 2024-11-16, ISSN 0971-8257, retrieved 2024-11-17
- ^ "Nepal begins historic power export to Bangladesh via India". Retrieved 2024-11-17.