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| | + | = '''World Bank Supports Energy Sector Reform Program in Nepal''' = |
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| | + | The '''Energy Sector Reform Program in Nepal''' aims to support energy sector reforms and accelerate hydropower development in Nepal. |
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| | + | 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. |
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| | + | * 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''''' |
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| | + | * 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 |
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| | + | '''''Strategic Communication/ Inclusion''''' |
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| | + | * Strategic communications on energy sector reform |
| | + | * Poverty and social impact assessment of tariff reforms |
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| | + | '''''Financial Viability and Operational Efficiency''''' |
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| | + | * 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 |
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| | + | '''''Renewable Energy''''' |
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| | + | * [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''''' |
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| | + | * River Basin Planning and Sustainable Hydropower Development |
| | + | * Least-cost generation planning |
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| − | = '''NEWS UPDATE''' =
| + | '''''Marketing''''' |
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| − | *'''Nepal has launched it's largest Solar Power Project, a part of Grid Solar and Energy Efficiency Project.''' [https://www.nepalitimes.com/latest/nepals-biggest-solar-power-plant/ Click here to read more]. '''(Nepali Times, June 4, 2020)'''' | + | * Bank Communications Strategy |
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| + | '''''Benefit Sharing''''' |
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| − | *'''World Bank approves $100 million credit to reform Nepal's energy Sector and boost recovery from COVID-19 crisis.''' The approved credit is the second in a series of three developmnet policy operations to support key policy, regulatory and institutional reforms. [https://kathmandupost.com/national/2020/06/03/world-bank-approves-100-million-credit-to-reform-nepal-s-energy-sector-and-boost-recovery-from-covid-19-crisis Click here to read more]. '''(The Kathmandu Post, June 3, 2020)''' | + | * Hydropower benefit sharing |
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| | + | * Clean Cooking |
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| − | *'''The World Bank approved- The [https://projects.worldbank.org/en/projects-operations/project-detail/P170248 Second Programmatic Energy Sector Development Policy Credit] in the amount of $100 million that aims to support the government's effort to improve the financial viability and governance of the electricity sector. '''Click here for:''' ''' [https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2020/05/31/world-bank-approves-100-million-credit-to-reform-nepals-electricity-sector-and-boost-recovery-from-covid-19-crisis Press Release] and [https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/loans-credits/2020/05/31/nepal-second-programmatic-energy-sector-development-policy-credit Loans & Credits] '''(June 2, 2020) ''' | + | * Dam Safety |
| − | | + | * Technical support to prepare the Upper Arun Hydropower Project IPF & Economic Study including Capacity Building |
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| − | *'''An Overview of Development Partners' Activities in the Energy Sector. '''[[:File:Overview of Development Partner Activities.pdf|Click here to read more]]. '''(February, 2020)''' | |
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| − | *'''Power- Less to Powerful'''- An article on Nepal's Energy Scenario . [https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2019/11/25/power-less-to-powerful Click here to read more.] <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> </span>'''(November 25, 2019)'''<br/>
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| − | *'''First of Its Kind World Bank Survey on Quality of Electricity Access in Nepal Shows Remarkable Progress; Challenges Persist on Clean Cooking'''<span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">- 95 out of 100 households in Nepal have access to electricity, while 72 out of 100 have access to reliable, affordable and uninterrupted access to electricity for a significant part of the day, marking remarkable progress over the past decade, according to a first-of-its-kind national survey conducted by the World Bank in 2017.</span><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> </span>[https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2019/11/19/first-of-its-kind-world-bank-survey-on-quality-of-electricity-access-in-nepal-shows-remarkable-progress-challenges-persist-on-clean-cooking Click here to read more.]<span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> </span>'''(November 21, 2019)'''<br/>
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| − | *'''Nepal Beyond Connections: Energy Access Diagnostic Report Based on the Multi- Tier Framework. '''<span>The World Bank, with the support of the Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP), has launched the Global Survey on Energy Access, which relies on the Multi-Tier Framework (MTF) approach. </span>[https://microdata.worldbank.org/index.php/catalog/3532 Click here to access the full report.]<span> </span>'''(November 04, 2019)'''
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| − | *<span style="font-size: 13.6px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255)">'''The World Bank’s South Asia Energy and Social Development Units''', with support </span><span style="font-size: 13.6px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255)">from Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP), o</span><span style="font-size: 13.6px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255)">rganized the First Regional Conference of the Women in Power Sector Professional </span><span style="font-size: 13.6px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255)">Network– WePOWER – to promote female practitioners in the energy sector. <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">The </span><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">conference was held in Kathmandu, Nepal on February 20-21, 2019.</span></span><span style="font-size: 13.6px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255)"></span>
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| − | *<span style="font-size: 13.6px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255)">'''The World Bank approved Strategic Climate Fund (SCF) Grant''' in the amount of $5.61 million and SCF Loan in the amount of $2 million to help Nepal diversify its energy sources to renewables. The SCF grant and credit support the [http://projects.worldbank.org/P149239?lang=en Private Sector-Led Mini-Grid Energy Access Project], which aims to mobilize energy-service companies in selected regions of the country to increase capacity of renewable energy mini-grids. </span> [http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2019/01/31/world-bank-to-help-scale-up-renewable-energy-options-in-nepal Press Release] and [http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/loans-credits/2019/01/31/nepa-private-sector-led-mini-grid-energy-access-project Loans and Credits] '''(January 30, 2019)'''
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| − | == '''Second Programmatic Energy Sector Development Policy Credit (DPC2)'''<br/> ==
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| − | === Program Development Objectives<br/> ===
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| − | <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">The electricity sector is one of the key drivers of Nepal’s economy and has the potential to yield large economic dividend for the country by meeting domestic demand and generating revenues through electricity trade with neighbors. </span>The Energy Sector Development Policy Credit (DPC) operations aim to support the Government of Nepal’s efforts to improve the financial viability and governance of the electricity sector. The programmatic DPC series has two pillars: (i) improving the financial viability of the electricity sector; and (ii) improving the governance of the electricity sector.
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| − | === Program Documents ===
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| − | '''Pillar 1:''' Improving the financial viability of the electricity sector
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| − | *'''Prior Action 1a: '''[http://erc.gov.np/storage/listies/April2020/consumer-tariff-directive-2076.pdf The ERC has issued Electricity Consumer Tariff Fixation Directive] [:File:https://energypedia.info/images/1/1e/Electricity_Consumer_Tariff_Fixation_English_Translation.pdf English Translation]
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| − | *'''Prior Action 1b: '''The ERC has accepted NEA tariff application
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| − | *'''Prior Action 2: '''NEA Board of Directors has approved NEA Corporate Development Plan
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| − | *'''Prior Action 3: '''NEA has implemented institutional measures to reduce power transmissions and districution losses
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| − | '''Pillar 2:''' Improving the governance of the electricity sector
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| − | *'''Prior Action 4: '''The Council of Ministers has approved the draft elecrticity Bill for its submission to the Parliament
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| − | *'''Prior Action 5: '''Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation has approved the NEA Institutional Restructuring Plan
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| − | *'''Prior Action 6:''' NPTCL Board of Directors has approved the NPTCL Business Plan
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| − | *'''Prior Action 7: '''NEA has amended the procedure for purchase of electricity from Solar PV System
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| − | *'''Prior Action 8: '''NEA has adopted GESI Strategy and Operational Guidelines
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| − | == '''Nepal-India Electricity Transmission and Trade Project'''<br/> ==
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| − | === Project Development Objectives<br/> ===
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| − | The development objectives of the Project are to: (a) establish cross-border transmission capacity between India and Nepal of about 1000 MW to facilitate electricity trade between the two countries; and (b) increase the supply of electricity in Nepal by the sustainable import of at least 100 MW.<br/>
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| − | === Project Documents<br/> ===
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| − | [http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/158731468114883648/pdf/598930PAD0P1150e0only0900BOX361476B.pdf Project Appraisal Document]<br/>
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| − | [http://projects.worldbank.org/P115767/nepal-india-electricity-transmission-trade-project?lang=en Link to other project documents]
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| − | == '''Grid Solar and Energy Efficiency Project'''<br/> ==
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| − | === Project Development Objectives<br/> ===
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| − | The project development objectives are to: (i) increase solar photovoltaic generated electricity to supply to the NEA grid; and (ii) reduce NEA’s distribution losses in selected distribution centers.<br/>
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| − | [http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/572781468122661283/pdf/PAD10110P1463400900IDA0R20140034601.pdf Project Appraisal Document]<br/>
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| − | [http://projects.worldbank.org/P146344?lang=en Link to other project documents]
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| − | == '''Kabeli-A Hydro Electric Project'''<br/> ==
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| − | === Project Development Objectives<br/> ===
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| − | The project development objective is to add hydropower generation capacity to supply the NEA grid through public private investments.<br/>
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| − | [http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/427331468291028355/pdf/642990PAD0P122010Box385199B00OUO090.pdf Project Appraisal Document]<br/>
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| − | [http://projects.worldbank.org/P122406/kabeli-hydroelectric-project?lang=en&tab=documents&subTab=projectDocuments Link to other project documents]
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| − | == '''Power Sector Reform and Sustainable Hydropower Development Project (PSRSHD)'''<br/> ==
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| − | === Project Development Objectives<br/> ===
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| − | The project development objectives are to (a) strengthen the capacity of the power sector agencies to plan and prepare hydropower and transmission line projects following international standards and best practices, and (b) improve the readiness of the power sector agencies for regulatory and institutional reforms.<br/>
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| − | === Project Documents<br/> ===
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| − | [http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/311991468190177406/pdf/PAD1276-PAD-P150066-IDA-R2015-0241-1-Box393200B-OUO-9.pdf Project Appraisal Document]
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| − | [http://projects.worldbank.org/P150066/?lang=en&tab=documents&subTab=projectDocuments Link to other project documents]
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| − | === Workshops ===
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| − | ==== Institutional Strengthening of the NEA for Environmental and Social Risk Management Opening Workshop (April 11, 2019)<br/> ====
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| − | ===== <u>Agenda and Summary of Discussions</u> =====
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| − | [[:File:NEA Workshop agenda - Thursday 11 April - Final.pdf|Agenda]]
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| − | [[:File:Workshop April 11 Summary note.pdf|Summary Note]]
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| − | <u>Materials</u><br/>
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| − | [[:File:1. NEA Program commencement workshop - capacity assessment.pdf|1. Capacity assessment]]
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| − | [[:File:2. NEA Program commencement workshop - program overview.pdf|2. Program overview]]
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| − | == '''SREP-Supported Extended Biogas Project'''<br/> ==
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| − | === Project Development Objectives<br/> ===
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| − | The project development objective is to promote large off-grid biogas energy generation in Nepal.<br/>
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| − | [http://pubdocs.worldbank.org/en/598271531555668011/1900-XSRENP023A-Nepal-Project-Document.pdf Project Appraisal Document]<br/>
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| − | *[https://www.climateinvestmentfunds.org/CIF10/nepal/bhairahawa Story by Climate Investment Funds (CIF) on the biogas plant at Bhairahawa]<br/>
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| − | == '''First Programmatic Energy Sector Development Policy Credit (DPC1)'''<br/> ==
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| − | === Program Development Objectives<br/> ===
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| − | The Energy Sector Development Policy Credit (DPC) operation aims to support the government’s efforts in improving the financial viability and governance of the electricity sector. The DPC series have two pillars: (i) improving the financial viability of the electricity sector; and (ii) improving the governance of the electricity sector.<br/>
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| − | [http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/104141537500644401/pdf/Nepal-Energy-DPC-Program-Document-08272018.pdf Program Document]<br/>
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| − | *Documents related to the prior actions of DPC1<br/>
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| − | Prior Action 4: [http://www.moewri.gov.np/images/category/White-Paper-2075-with-Annex02.pdf The Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation has adopted the power sector strategy and action plan]<br/>
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| − | Prior Action 5: [http://www.moewri.gov.np/images/category/electricity_regulatory_commission_act-2074.pdf The Government of Nepal has published the ERC Act in the official gazette]<br/>
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| − | Prior Action 7: NEA Board of Directors has adopted: (a) [http://www.nea.org.np/admin/assets/uploads/supportive_docs/99343289.pdf power purchase rates and associated rules for PPA of run-of-the river and peaking-run-of-the-river power generation, and strage hydropower generation projects]; and (b) [http://www.nea.org.np/admin/assets/uploads/supportive_docs/13021273.pdf guidelines on foreign currency-denominated PPAs]<br/>
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| − | ==== Workshop on Strategic Energy Sector Policies in Nepal, Gokarna Forest Resort (November 5-6, 2018)<br/> ====
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| − | ===== <u>Agenda and Summary of Discussions</u><br/> =====
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| − | The two-day workshop was jointly organized by the Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation (MoEWRI) and the World Bank to take stock of the progress in energy sector reforms in Nepal and discuss ways forward and the next steps to achieve these goals. The workshop agenda can be found [[:File:DPC workshop agenda (Nov 5-6 2018).docx|here]]. Approximately 60 participants were from government institutions such as Ministry of Finance (MoF), MoEWRI, Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) and Alternative Energy Promotion Center, national energy companies, and development partners. The key takeaways and summary of the discussions during the workshop can be found [[:File:Discussions in the DPC Workshop.docx|here]].<br/>
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| − | *[[:File:DPC workshop agenda (Nov 5-6 2018).docx|Agenda]]<br/>
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| − | *[[:File:Discussions in the DPC Workshop.docx|Summary of Discussions]]<br/>
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| − | '''Session 1: Sector vision and strategy'''<br/>
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| − | *Nepal energy sector white paper and action plan<br/>
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| − | [[:File:Energy Sector Plan and Road Map by Mr. Sagar Raj Gaoutam MoEWRI.pdf|Sagar Raj Goutam, Senior Divisional Engineer, Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation]]<br/>
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| − | *Global experience with electricity sector reforms<br/>
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| − | [[:File:Presentation developing the power sector in Federal Nepal November 2018 final by Pedro Antaman WB.ppt|Pedro Antman, Lead Energy Specialist, World Bank]]<br/>
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| − | '''Session 2: Operationalizing the power trade'''<br/>
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| − | [[:File:Nepal Power Trading Company by Mr Prabal Adhikari NPTC.pdf|Prabal Adhikari, CEO, Nepal Power Trading Company Limited (NPTCL)]]<br/>
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| − | [[:File:Main PPT by Mr. Krishna Sankar Bandyopadhyay.pdf|K.S. Bandyopadhyay, General Manager (Business Development, Commercial), NTPC Vidhyut Vyapar Nigam Ltd. (NVVNL)]]<br/>
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| − | [[:File:Energy Sector Policy Workshop - Institutionalizing NPTC 31102018 Tushar Sud Deloitte.pdf|Tushar Sud, Partner, Deloitte]]
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| − | '''Session 3: Ensuring financial viability of the NEA'''<br/>
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| − | [[:File:Energy Sector Policy Workshop - FVAP - 05.11.2018 Anish Mandal Deloitte.pdf|Anish Mandal, Director, Deloitte]]
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| − | '''Session 4: Strengthening environmental and social guidelines governing investments in the electricity sector'''<br/>
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| − | Chatur Bahadur Shrestha, Under Secretary, MoEWRI<br/>
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| − | [[:File:Forest clearance ppt final Dr. Uday Raj Sharma.pptx|Uday Sharma, DFID consultant]]<br/>
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| − | '''Day 1 Wrap-up'''<br/>
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| − | Bipul Singh, Senior Energy Economist, World Bank<br/>
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| − | '''Session 5: Developing a power market in federal Nepal'''<br/>
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| − | [[:File:Consultative Workshop on Strategic Energy Sector Policies by NEA MD Mr. Kul Man Ghising.pdf|Kul Man Ghising, Managing Director, Nepal Electricity Authority]]<br/>
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| − | [[:File:Presentation on power markets in developing countries by Pedro Antaman WB.ppt|Pedro Antmann, Lead Energy Specialist, World Bank]]<br/>
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| − | [[:File:Slide of VN Power Sector Reform for Market Mr. Thang.pptx|Pham Manh Thang, Board Member, Vietnam Electricity]]
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| − | '''Session 6: Pricing energy services'''<br/>
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| − | [[:File:Pricing Nepal Anish De KPMG.pdf|Anish De, Partner, KPMG]]<br/>
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| − | [[:File:Presentation pricing electricity services by Pedro Antaman WB.ppt|Pedro Antmann, Lead Energy Specialist, World Bank]]
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| − | '''Session 7: Communicating strategically with stakeholders in the electricity sector '''<br/>
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| − | [[:File:14 Session on Communication to Support Subsidy Reforms 102518.pdf|Bipul Singh, Senior Energy Economist, World Bank]]<br/>
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| − | Kunda Dixit, Himalmedia<br/>
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| − | [[:File:Poverty and social impact of energy tariff reform by Fan Zhang WB.pptx|Fan Zhang, Senior Economist, World Bank]]<br/>
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| − | '''Conclusions and wrap-up'''<br/>
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| − | Sagar Raj Goutam, Senior Divisional Engineer, MoEWRI<br/>
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| − | [[:File:DPC workshop wrap-up by Ms. Xiaoping Wang WB.pdf|Xiaoping Wang, Energy Lead for Nepal, World Bank]]
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| − | The project development objective is to increase electricity generation capacity from renewable energy mini-grids in selected areas by mobilizing energy service companies (ESCOs).<br/>
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| − | === Project Documents ===
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| − | [http://projects.worldbank.org/P149239/?lang=en&tab=documents&subTab=projectDocuments Link to project documents]
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| − | ==== Workshop for Enhancing Climate/Disaster-Resilient Renewable Energy Distributed Power System (September 10-11, 2019) ====
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| − | *Full agenda of the workshop can be found here.
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| − | '''<Day 1>'''
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| − | *'''Opening Remarks'''<br/>
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| − | Dr. Idah Z. Pswarayi-Riddihough, Country Director, Nepal, Sri Lanka and the Maldives, World Bank<br/>
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| − | Mr. Madhusudan Adhikari, Executive Director, Alternative Energy Promotion Center (AEPC)<br/>
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| − | Mr. Nabin Raj Singh, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation
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| − | *'''Introduction: “Overview of Mini Grid Projects, Case Studies, Lessons Learned and Disaster Risks – Nepal”'''
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| − | [[:File:Session 0 Introduction AEPC Mr. Rai 090419.pdf|Mr. Santosh Rai, Project Manager, Nepal Mini Grid Energy Access Project, Alternative Energy Promotion Center (AEPC)]]
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| − | <u>'''Theme 1 - Disaster Resilient Mini-grid System'''</u>
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| − | *'''Session 1: “Experience in Sendai Micro-grid Operational Experience in the Aftermath of Tohoku Earthquake”'''<br/>
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| − | [[:File:Session 1 NEDO Dr. Hirose 090319.pdf|Dr. Keiichi Hirose, Chief Officer, Smart Community Department, New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO)]]
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| − | Dr. Kozo Nagami, Senior Representative, JICA Nepal Office, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)<br/>
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| − | Dr. Ramesh Guragain, Deputy Executive Director, National Society for Earthquake Technology
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| − | *'''Session 2: “Micro-grid System to Reduce Carbon Emissions while Enhancing Resilience, Maldives’ Case” '''
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| − | [[:File:Session 2 TEPCO Mr. Yokosawa and Toshiba ESS Dr. Takeda 110219.pdf|Mr. Yasuhiro Yokosawa, P.E.jp (Electric), International Business Development Office, TEPCO Power Grid, Incorporated]]<br/>
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| − | [[:File:Session 2 TEPCO Mr. Yokosawa and Toshiba ESS Dr. Takeda 110219.pdf|Dr. Daisuke Takeda, Chief Specialist, DX Business Project Team, Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation]]
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| − | Dr. Narayan Prasad Chaulagain, Deputy Chief Technical Advisor, Nepal Energy Efficiency Program, GiZ<br/>
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| − | <u>'''Theme 2 - Building Resilient Infrastructure through Public-Private Partnership (PPP)'''</u><br/>
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| − | *'''Session 3: “PPP Contract and Procurement Arrangement for Building Resilient Infrastructure”'''
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| − | [[:File:Session 3 Ms. Sasamori 100419.pdf|Ms. Sanae Sasamori, Visiting Research Fellow, Center for Global Innovation Studies, Toyo University|alt=Ms. Sanae Sasamori, Visiting Research Fellow, Center for Global Innovation Studies, Toyo University]]<br/>
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| − | Mr. Manoj Khadka, Renewable Energy Advisor, DFID<br/>
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| − | Mr. Subodh Adhikari, Senior Energy Specialist, Energy and Extractives Global Practice, South Asia Region, World Bank
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| − | '''<Day 2> '''<br/>
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| − | '''<u>Theme 3 - Future Perspectives of Resilient Mini-grid System Development</u>'''
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| − | *'''Session 4: “Optimal Design on Renewable Based Mini-grid Systems - Opportunities and Challenges” '''<br/>
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| − | [[:File:Session 4 Dr. Keeley 090119.pdf|Dr. Alexander Ryota Keeley, Assistant Professor at Kyushu University, CEO of Itoshima Mini-hydro Energy Co., Ltd.]]<br/>
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| − | Mr. Bhishma Pandit, Operations Officer, IFC<br/>
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| − | Mr. Pushkar Manandhar, Project Officer – Energy, Asian Development Bank
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| − | *'''Session 5: “Smart Grid Technologies Integrating Distributed Energy Resource for Network Reliability”'''<br/>
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| − | Mr. Tetsuya Hirayama, Manager, International Business and Cooperation Group, Transmission and Distribution Company, The KANSAI Electric Power Co., Inc.<br/>
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| − | Mr. Niraj Subedi, Senior Sector Specialist – Energy, KfW Development Bank in Nepal<br/>
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| − | Ms. Ranju Pandey, Manager, Power Trade Department, Nepal Electricity Authority
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| − | *'''Wrap-up of the Discussion and Key Takeaways'''<br/>
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| − | Ms. Eriko Ichikawa, Energy Specialist, Jr Professional Officer, Energy and Extractives Global Practice, South Asia Region, World Bank
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| − | == '''Developing Improved Solutions for Cooking (DISC)'''<br/> ==
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| − | === Project Documents<br/> ===
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| − | Report: [http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/916571494854063344/pdf/115023-ESM-PUBLIC-Investment-Prospectus.pdf Investment prospectus for clean cooking solutions in Nepal : a roadmap to national goal of providing clean cooking solutions for all] <br/>
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| − | == '''The First Regional Conference Women in Power Sector Professional Network in South Asia (WePOWER)''' ==
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| − | === Introduction ===
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| − | <span style="font-size: 13.6px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255)">The World Bank’s South Asia Energy and Social Development Units, with support </span><span style="font-size: 13.6px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255)">from Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP), o</span><span style="font-size: 13.6px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255)">rganized the First Regional Conference of the Women in Power Sector Professional </span><span style="font-size: 13.6px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255)">Network– WePOWER – to promote female practitioners in the energy sector. The </span><span style="font-size: 13.6px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255)">conference was held in Kathmandu, Nepal on February 20-21, 2019.</span>
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| − | === Agenda ===
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| − | *[[:File:FINAL WePOWER Agenda - Feb 19.pdf|Agenda]]
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| − | [[:File:Session 1 Dr. Ramalatha Marimuthu.pdf|Session 1 Dr. Ramalatha Marimuthu]]
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| − | [[:File:Session 3 Kamala Dhakal.pdf|Session 3 Kamala Dhakal]]<br/>
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| − | [[:File:Session 3 Prof. Hosne-Ara-Begum.pdf|Session 3 Prof. Hosne-Ara-Begum]]<br/>
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| − | [[:File:Session 4 Harleen Kaur.pdf|Session 4 Harleen Kaur]]<br/>
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| − | [[:File:Session 5 Claire Lajoie Mazenc.pdf|Session 5 Claire Lajoie Mazenc]]<br/>
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| − | [[:File:Session 5 Edna Noga.pdf|Session 5 Edna Noga]]<br/>
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| − | [[:File:Session 5 Pooja Dahal.pdf|Session 5 Pooja Dahal]]<br/>
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| − | [[:File:Session 5 Ramalatha Marimuthu.pdf|Session 5 Ramalatha Marimuthu]]<br/>
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| − | [[:File:Session 6 Jeevani Jayasinghe.pdf|Session 6 Jeevani Jayasinghe]]<br/>
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| − | [[:File:Session 6 Nguyen Hanh An.pdf|Session 6 Nguyen Hanh An]]<br/>
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| − | [[:File:Session 7 Francesco Tornieri.pdf|Session 7 Francesco Tornieri]]<br/>
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| − | [[:File:Session 7 Inka Ivette Schomer.pdf|Session 7 Inka Ivette Schomer]]<br/>
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| − | [[:File:Session 10 Dr. Ramalatha Marimuthu.pdf|Session 10 Dr. Ramalatha Marimuthu]]<br/>
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| − | [[:File:Session 14 Priya Chopra.pdf|Session 14 Priya Chopra]]
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| − | == '''Renewable Energy Resource Mapping and Geospatial Planning'''<br/> ==
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| − | == '''Promoting Resilient Infrastructure'''<br/> ==
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| | + | ='''News Update'''= |
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