With financial support from the Alternative Emergency Promotion Centre (AEPC/GoN) and technical support from EnDev Nepal, the Grid Synchronization Official Testing of the Khamari Khola Micro Hydro Project (53 kW) in Panchapuri-6 RM, Surkhet, has been completed.
With the changing energy landscape in Nepal, there is an increasing expansion of the National Grid in Micro/Mini Hydro Projects’ (M/MHPs) catchment areas, resulting in many projects being abandoned mid-way. To address this problem, EnDev Nepal has been working in close collaboration with AEPC to expedite and enhance the Grid Interconnection of M/MHPs. The transition from Standalone Off-Grid M/MHPs to operating in National Grid Connected Mode will create an enabling environment for accelerating improved access to higher-tier energy along with increased institutional revenue. The net metering provisions established between the Nepal Electricity Authority and AEPC have made it feasible for many M/MHPs to connect to the national grid.
This collaboration emphasizes EnDev Nepal’s strong commitment to supporting the sustainability of Decentralized Renewable Energy Technologies(M/MHPs), in alignment with the strategic vision of AEPC/GoN, making a vital contribution to strengthening the national grid in remote areas.
