Author : Anmol mukhia
Keyword : Diplomacy, energy dependency, hydropower, nea, nepal, nepal–india hydropower diplomacy
Subject : Multidisciplinary
Article Type : Original article (research)
DOI : 10.1111/1477-8947.12241
Article File : Full Text PDF
Abstract : Nepal, the world's second most water-rich country, nevertheless struggles to provide sufficient domestic electricity. Despite Nepal's potential to become the hydropower source for South Asia, it still relies heavily on importing electricity from India. This paper investigates why Nepal's hydropower capacity is inadequately utilized from both domestic and international perspectives and finds that domestic factors such as geo-climate features, weak infrastructure, political instability, and institutional deficiencies significantly hinder Nepal's hydropower development. From an international perspective, Nepal's geopolitical bonds and energy dependency with India and the regional powersharing configuration have significantly influenced its hydropower policy-making. Furthermore, this paper proposes how Nepal could sustainably develop its hydropower for self-sufficiency by establishing better policy instruments, attracting foreign investments, and upgrading its electricity infrastructure.
Article by : Anmol Mukhia
Article add date : 2022-07-13
How to cite : Anmol mukhia. (2022-July-13). Nepal's hydropower development: predicament and dilemma in policy-making. retrieved from https://openacessjournal.com/abstract/1096