Nepal – Power Development Project

Title of Document	Nepal – Power Development Project
Abstract	This project aimed to increase the flow of private investment in small and medium hydropower plants through the creation of a Power Development Fund (PDF), which provides provide long term financing to private investors, leveraging debt (and developer’s equity) financing from the local capital markets. The project also aimed to reduce costs of new plants by implementing improved international competitive tendering processes. Barriers: Lack of long term financing and availability of equity Instrument: Project loan Application: n/a Amount: Original IDA fund of US$35 million
File Download	► English: Nepal Power Development Project.pdf
Original Source	World Bank
Year	2011
Region/Country	South Asia - Nepal
Language(s)	English
Document Type	Case Study - Project Financing
Technology	Hydro Small/Mini
Connection Type

Hydro

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