The Ministry of Energy, Water Resources, and Irrigation has unveiled the ‘Electricity Consumption Growth and Energy Export Strategy 2083,’ aiming to produce 24,500 megawatts of electricity within the next decade. The strategy not only focuses on electrifying every household but also includes long-term plans to improve transmission and distribution systems and promote electricity exports. The government has set goals to prioritize electric vehicles in public transportation, reduce the use of LPG gas, and replace coal- and petroleum-based boilers with electric systems.
Kathmandu, 11 Baisakh — The Ministry of Energy, Water Resources, and Irrigation has officially released the ‘Electricity Consumption Growth and Energy Export Strategy 2083.’ This strategy was developed with the objective of making the energy sector a key driver of economic transformation. The strategy, prepared by a committee led by Ministry’s Joint Secretary Sandeep Kumar Dev, was endorsed and announced by Energy Minister Birajbhakta Shrestha.
The strategy emphasizes a significant increase in domestic electricity consumption and presents a long-term roadmap to promote the export of surplus electricity. It also highlights the goal to achieve 100 percent household electrification and to implement comprehensive improvements in transmission and distribution infrastructure. According to the plan, the goal is to generate 24,500 megawatts of electricity over the next ten years.
The government has adopted policies to make the use of electric household appliances more attractive by enhancing meter and transformer capacity, while gradually reducing LPG consumption. The current per capita energy consumption stands at approximately 450 kilowatt-hours, with a target to increase this to 1,500 kilowatt-hours within ten years, according to the strategy.
