[CS] Energy Supply - Nepal

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What and where is Nepal?

A developing country in South Asia, between China and India

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What are Nepal’s main sources of energy?

~90% - Hydropower

65% - Biomass

26% - Fossil fuels

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[Hydropower] What is the process of Nepal’s hydroelectricity generation & distribution?

  1. Run-of-the-river systems divert water flow into a canal that travels to hydropower plants

  2. The water rotates turbines to drive a generator to generate electricity

  3. This is transmitted to the national grid & further supplied to provinces (e.g. Bagmati & Lumbini) through low-voltage lines

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[Biomass] What is the process of Nepal’s biomass energy generation & distribution?

  1. Organic waste (e.g. animal manure & human waste) undergo anaerobic digestion to produce biogas

  2. 70% of biogas plants are in the Terai Region

  3. Biogas is mainly distributed to rural areas for cooking & lighting purposes

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[Fossil fuels] What is the process of Nepal’s fossil fuel generation & distribution?

  1. Petroleum products are imported mainly from India via Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC)

  2. These are distributed via road transport to different provinces for domestic, transportation, & industrial uses, including:

Madhesh & Koshi province

  • Cooking

  • Transportation

  • Agricultural processes (e.g. irrigation)