Kathmandu. The hydropower sector is not immune to the adverse effects of climate change. Many structures that are being impacted by climate change are facing risks such as damage, deterioration, or destruction in a short period. There are years with no water at all, and sometimes excessive rainfall that results in entire hydropower projects being washed away.
In the east, dozens of hydropower projects have suffered severe damage. During dry seasons, more than a dozen hydropower projects have had to pay penalties for failing to generate electricity as per the agreements. Development infrastructure must now also be capable of withstanding the challenges posed by changing weather patterns. Such structures are referred to as “climate-resilient structures.”
Even now, the construction of such infrastructure has not begun in Nepal. The government has not made any policy decisions regarding this. Although the private sector is willing to build such infrastructure, there is uncertainty about bearing the additional burden involved.
Which can maintain its functionality even during natural crises such as heavy rainfall, floods, droughts, and rising temperatures.
Source: Nepal Purbadhar
