Hydropower development

Abstract

Theoretically, Nepal is endowed with a huge hydropower potential of 83,000 MW, of which the technically feasible capacity is about 45,000 MW and the economically feasible capacity is about 43,000 MW. Potentially, Nepal could be a large net producer and exporter of power to neighbouring countries. At present, only about 1 per cent of Nepal's hydropower potential is being exploited. © 2009 Springer Netherlands.