Nepal Electricity Authority Acting MD Stresses Private Sector Role in Energy Development

Kathmandu. Nepal Electricity Authority Acting Executive Director Dirghayukumar Shrestha has stated that the participation of the private sector in transmission line construction and electricity trade is essential for the development of the country's energy sector. He said so while addressing the 26th Annual General Meeting and 8th Convention of the Independent Power Producers' Association, Nepal (IPPAN) on Friday.

He admitted that due to the lack of transmission lines, electricity produced by the private sector is currently being wasted during the monsoon season. He stated that the problem of energy wastage arises because transmission line construction is a challenging task and the authority has not been able to complete these projects on time due to coordination with various stakeholders.