Women In Hydropower Sector

Nepal is one of the richest countries in water resources where over 6,000 rivers and rivulets run across the country. Steep topography of the country offers high possibilities for hydropower generation. Out of the total feasible generation capacity of around 83,000 megawatts, around 42,000 megawatts has been considered economically feasible. Hydropower plays a predominant role in Nepal’s electricity system as well as its economy. The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA), a state-owned company, had sole authority for production, transmission and distribution of electricity in Nepal before 1912.