Although it has faced several natural and man-made obstructions like earthquakes, COVID-19, and Nepal-India border disruptions, the delay from Lot 2 Hydro-mechanical Contractor, Upper Tamakoshi Hydropower Project (UTKHEP), which has started a commercial generation of electricity last August, has proved as a game-changer project in Nepal’s electricity production. After the sustained production from the project, Nepal’s energy status has changed from net importer to exporter. Generating cheaper electricity, the project also helped to reduce electricity tariffs and increase the profit of NEA. However, the main challenges before the project, which has been providing many benefits to promoters and lenders and consumers, how to offer benefits to public shareholders and turn the project into a profit-making venture
By A Correspondent Jun 15, 2022