Electricity in Nepal

A scoping study aimed to identify potential research questions of use to decision makers and practitioners in the energy sector

• From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
• Published: 27 August 2021

• Country: Nepal
• Document Type: Briefing
• Theme: Economic Growth and Infrastructure
• First published: 31 December 2019
• Authors: Trace, S

Abstract

According to a 2018 World Bank paper: 바카라 사이트�바카라 사이트�inadequate access to reliable, affordable, and sustainable electricity is a fundamental reason for Nepal바카라 사이트檚 poor economic competitiveness바카라 사이트�. Two바카라 사이트恡hirds of Nepal바카라 사이트檚 firms identify electricity as a major constraint to doing business in Nepal.

Nepal is one of a number of countries being considered by the UK Department for International Development for future additional energy research investment. A scoping study by EEG aimed to identify potential research questions of use to decision makers and practitioners in the energy sector, and to explore the extent of research capability in the country. This new Energy Insight lays out the key issues and challenges identified during the scoping exercise.

This research is part of the Energy and Economic Growth Applied Research Programme.

Citation

Simon Trace (2019) Electricity in Nepal. EEG Energy Insight Series:

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Published 27 August 2021