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Nepal Hazard Risk Assessment
2.14 POWER SECTOR
Figure 2.20 shows the map indicating major power station transmission line and substations. The red
color represents existing power station and the blue color represent under construction power station.
The green color represent proposed power station. Most of the existing power stations are located in
central region.
Figure 2.21 shows map indicating location of small hydro power station, Isolated solar and diesel power
station. In addition, most of the small stations are located in Mountain Region and Hill Region.
Figure 2.22 shows the number of power stations in the country. The power stations are classified into
Major hydro power stations, Small hydro power stations, small hydro power stations, Diesel power
stations and solar power stations. The graph shows number of power station by its classification. Small
power hydro station and Small power hydro station (Isolated) have highest number which are 27 and 23
stations (NEA, 2009) respectively while Diesel power station and Solar power station are lowest in
number.
Figure 2.22 shows capacity of power generation. Major hydropower stations have the highest value of
power generation amounting to 45,000 kW whiles Solar power station has lowest value to 100 kW
(NEA, 2009). The country is largely dependent on hydropower, due to erratic climate change; water
supply for power generation has reduced. Thus the country is facing acute shortage of electricity supply.
Figure 2.21. Map of Nepal showing small hydro power station, Isolated solar and diesel power station (source: (NEA, 2009) )
Figure 2.22. Graph showing number of power stations and electric power production by various classes of stations(source: (NEA, 2009) )
Figure 2.20. Major power stations transmission lines and substations(source: (NEA, 2009) )
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