Hydropower Development Policy, 2001. País/Territorio Nepal Tipo de documento Fecha 2001 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Energía, Agua Palabra clave Conservación de energía/producción de energía Procedimientos judiciales/procedimientos administrativos Aguas continentales Producción de energía hidroeléctrica Instalaciones Desarrollo sostenible Área geográphica Asia, ASIA Y PACIFICO, Países en Desarrollo Sin Litoral, Países menos Desarrollados, Asia Meridional Resumen 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. Texto completo Inglés Página web www.doed.gov.np