KATHMADNU: The Independent Power Producers’ Association of Nepal (IPPAN) has suggested to the government that it brought policy and programs to boost the consumption of electricity.
A practical program is imperative to sell the power in addition to increase in consumption, it stressed.
The IEPAN reminded it to the government in the wake of the addition of 1,000 MW electricity in the country’s power system by the end of this fiscal year. “If the schemes to promote consumption are not brought on time, the investment of Rs 10 billion would fall into a risk,” said IPPAN Vice-Chairman Ashish Garg.
At a virtual program organized by the Society of Economic Journalists’ Nepal (SEJON) here Tuesday, he argued that for lack of industrialization, the consumption of electricity is not increased. The current trend shows the demand of electricity will not grow more than 1,800 MW in the coming three years.
He further said in the coming three years, the electricity will be produced up to 4500 MW, and if the sale is not ensured, the country would lose 4000 MW electricity.
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