Hydropower Development Policy, 2001. Pays/Territoire Népal Type du document Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Énergie, Eau Mot clé Conservation de l'énergie/production de l'énergie Procédures judiciaires/procédures administratives Eaux continentales Production d'énergie hydroélectrique Ouvrages Développement durable Aire géographique Asie, ASIE ET PACIFIQUE, Pays en développement sans littoral, Pays les moins avances, Asie du sud Résumé 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. Texte intégral Anglais Site web www.doed.gov.np