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= '''World Bank Supports Energy Sector Reform Program in Nepal'''  =

The '''Energy Sector Reform Program in Nepal''' aims to support energy sector reforms and accelerate hydropower development in Nepal.

This programmatic Advisory Services and Analytics (ASA) serves as a platform to continue policy dialogue and strategic advice in supporting energy sector reforms and accelerating hydropower development in Nepal.

* Complements the development policy credit operations;
* Existing and future investment operations; and
* Recipient-executed technical assistance activities in the energy sector
<blockquote>The Energy Sector Reform Program in Nepal has two main pillars:</blockquote>
 '''A. Strengthening energy sector institutions and governance: Supports the energy sector reform agenda of government with a focus on strengthening institutional capacity of key stakeholders and improving the sector governance.'''
'''''Institutional Strengthening'''''

* Institutional strengthening of the NEA for environmental and social management
* Right of way guidelines
* Support to operationalization of Electricity Regulatory Commission
* Support to operationalize Nepal Power Trade Company

'''''Strategic Communication/ Inclusion'''''

* Strategic communications on energy sector reform
* Poverty and social impact assessment of tariff reforms

'''''Financial Viability and Operational Efficiency'''''

* Update of financial viability action plan for NEA
* Strengthen procurement and project management in NEA
* Performance improvement plan and institutional restructuring roadmap for NEA
* Distribution sector modernization plan

'''''Renewable Energy'''''

* [https://energydata.info/dataset/ead8d2fa-de59-48d3-8693-817b36b3a470/resource/43740f99-4075-405b-861f-038e47097802/download/solarenergyatlas_nepal_esmap-wbg.pdf Renewable Energy Resource Mapping]
* Disaster and Climate Resilient Renewable Energy Power System in Nepal
 '''B. Accelerating hydropower development: Provides strategic advice to help Nepal pursue its hydropower development vision in an efficient and effective manner.'''
'''''Sustainable Planning'''''

* River Basin Planning and Sustainable Hydropower Development
* Least-cost generation planning

'''''Marketing'''''

* Bank Communications Strategy

'''''Benefit Sharing'''''

* Hydropower benefit sharing
* Vocational Skills
* Clean Cooking

'''''Technical sustainability'''''

* Dam Safety
* Technical support to prepare the Upper Arun Hydropower Project IPF & Economic Study including Capacity Building

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