Peace and Development
From the field Dark Days in Nepal
Posted on by Ambika Pokhrel
It is unfortunate to share the news that from 29 January 2010 Nepal has begun a system of daily power cuts for 11 hours a day, and it is expected that the period of the day without power may grow. (Although, compared to last year’s 18 hour blackouts, this is actually a small improvement). Even though there is a total hydropower potential of 83,000 MW, only 42,000 MW is reported to be economically viable. Around 60% of the Nepalese people don’t have any access to electricity but all have high expectations that the coming government will provide electricity to their villages. Read more >>>
