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Nepal: Hydro-power Sector Marred by Politics

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Español · Nepal: Sector de energía hídrica estropeado por la política
বাংলা · নেপালঃ রাজনৈতিক কারনে জলবিদ্যুৎ খাত ধবংসের উপক্রম
Français · Népal : Le secteur hydro-électrique souffre de la politique

Nepal is experiencing a huge power (electricity) deficit and despite this fact no additional power stations were commissioned in recent times to meet the growing demand. Hydroelectricity has a great potential in the country but the sector needs foreign investment and government support. Democracy for Nepal blog rounds up the latest situation of hydro-power politics in Nepal.

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