Alternative Energy in Nepal

The potential of alternative energies (wind, solar, biogas) in Nepal.


1. Wind

• "The studies by DANGRID a Danish consulting firm in 1992 
  reported that a potential to generate 200 MW of electrical power 
  with an annual energy production of 500 GWh from the wind
  resources along the 12 km valley between Kagbeni and Chusang 
  in Mustang." link

• "The  commercially  viable wind  potential  of  the  country  is  estimated  to  be  only  about  448  MW. The  annual average  energy  potential  is  about  3.387  MWh/m2". link

• Wind power potential in Nepal is 3000MW link

  2. Biogas

• There is a potential of 1.3 million biogas plants in Nepal. link
• There is a potential of 1.9 million biogas plants in Nepal.
  A Paper prepared for the MicroFinanceSummit 2010 in Kathmandu, Nepal. Prepared by Michael Wegstein, Financial Expert, (AEPC)Report of AEPC)
• "There are 3 Lakhs units of biogas plants installed in Nepal which generate 500 MW currently.", conversation with Mr. Roshan pandey, Energy Consultant at Green & Green Private Limited.

3. Solar

• "On an average the country has 6.9 sunshine hours per day totaling 2482 sunshine hours per year. link

• Nepal has the potential of 26000 MW of Solar Energy. link

• In Nepal,Sun shines 300 days a year A Paper prepared for the MicroFinanceSummit 2010 in Kathmandu, Nepal. Prepared by Michael Wegstein, Financial Expert, (AEPC)
• Nepal in Prime Solar Area, Average 5 Sun hours/day (Nepal receives  5.5-6.0 Kwh/m2/day while world leader in Solar Germany gets 2-3 kwh/m2/day) link