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Hitendra Dev Shakya, Managing Director of the Nepal Electricity Authority, stated that the Authority is in a difficult situation. He clarified that the problem does not stem from financial losses but is based on issues within the distribution system.
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Shakya stated that although there is a target to generate 28,500 megawatts of electricity in 10 years, the transmission system can handle only 3,500 megawatts. He said that the distribution system is weak.
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MD Shakya expressed concern that a lack of investment in transmission lines and the unbundling of the Authority could lead to problems in the energy sector.
Kathmandu: Hitendra Dev Shakya, Managing Director of the Nepal Electricity Authority, has stated that the Authority is in a difficult situation. He made these remarks while speaking at the 13th General Convention of the Nepal Electricity Authority Employees Union on Friday. He clarified that the Authority is not facing losses but is in a difficult situation due to issues in the distribution system.
Managing Director Shakya stated that the Authority is on a difficult path and must move forward out of necessity. He said that although the government has set a target to generate 28,500 megawatts of electricity in 10 years, the Nepal Electricity Authority’s transmission system is unable to handle even 3,500 megawatts. He also mentioned that the Authority’s distribution system is very weak.
“The Nepal Electricity Authority is in a difficult situation. This does not mean it is in loss — that is not the case. The Authority is standing in the middle of a path and is compelled to move forward,” Manging Director Shakya said. “The Authority’s distribution system is very weak. Trips are occurring. Why is this happening? Due to storms, when trees fall and damage a transmission line, it causes trips in the entire system. Because of the Authority’s financial condition, it has not been possible to strengthen the system.”
He mentioned that the problem could not be resolved effectively because the Authority has been unable to secure the necessary investment for transmission lines. Managing Director Shakya expressed the view that the investment made by the Authority in transmission lines in the past has been insufficient. He said, “We are already facing this situation with a generation capacity of 3,500 megawatts. The target is to generate 28,500 megawatts in 10 years. If we don’t work on the transmission line sector, where will the energy sector end up?”
He stated that it is necessary to preserve the Nepal Electricity Authority for the development of the energy sector. He mentioned that he would be ready to consider unbundling once the capacity reaches 10,000 or 28,500 megawatts. Managing Director Shakya said that weakening the Authority by unbundling it at this stage would lead the energy sector into trouble. He emphasized that his concern is not just for the Authority itself, but for the overall energy sector.
Source: RatoPati
