Small Hydropower Promotion Project (SHPP) Nepal Report

Small Hydropower Promotion Project (SHPP) – support from water to wire

• Background of the project
• Ten years of Small Hydro Promotion Programme in Nepal
• Lines of SHPP’s intervention
• SHPP’s achievements

SHPP - Nepal Supporting Financial institutions

• Mechanisms and Mechanics of Perfecting Security under Project Finance
• Risk Management

SHPP - Off-grid rural electrification with micro/mini hydropower

• AEPC Subsidy Scheme for mini/micro hydropower
• Successes of MMHP subsidy scheme
• Challenges of MMHP subsidy scheme
• SHPP’s support

SHPP - Off-Grid to On-Grid and the PEA (Power Exchange Agreement)

• Main objectives of the PEA
• Workshop Objective / AEPC perspective
• National Utility (NEA) Perspective
• SHPP presentation on advantages of the PEA
• Conclusion and Current Status