Hydropower Development Policy, 2001. Country/Territory Nepal Document type Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Energy, Water Keyword Energy conservation/energy production Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Inland waters Hydropower generation Waterworks Sustainable development Geographical area Asia, ASIA AND THE PACIFIC, Landlocked Developing Countries, Least Developed Countries, Southern Asia Abstract This Hydropower Development Policy, consisting of six Sections, shall be developed to achieve the following objectives: to generate electricity at low cost by utilizing the water resources available in the country; to extend reliable and qualitative electric service throughout the Kingdom of Nepal at a reasonable price; to tie-up electrification with the economic activities; to render support to the development of rural economy by extending the rural electrification; to develop hydropower as an exportable commodity. Generation and consumption of electric energy in Nepal is minimal. The major sources of energy are still the agriculture and the forest-based resources. Full text English Website www.doed.gov.np