NRNs to host 'Power Nepal 2009' in Seoul, Korea
Thursday, 23 July 2009 15:46
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NRN Korea, Korea Chapter of Non Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) and Society of Nepali Students in Korea (SoNSiK) are jointly organising an  international workshop 'Power Nepal 2009' in Seoul on July 31st, 2009 with an aim of bringing together the investors, engineers, scientists/experts and policy makers in the field of hydro-power and energy development of Nepal.
 
According to a statement, the workshop is expected to take a vital role in linking energy experts of the two countries and eventually contributing to the economic development of Nepal.
 
Nepal is facing severe electricity crisis since as the governments in past failed to establish strategic development of power resources in Nepal, despite availability of immense potential for commercially viable capacity of 42,000 MW hydropower. The situation has seriously affected the Nepali economy and it is anticipated that this situation will continue for significant span of time. More than 60% of the total population still has no access of electricity.
 
Apart from this, Nepal is also lagging behind in exploring its potential on such renewable energy resources as solar power, wind power, biomass and the like in which Nepal can benefit from the provisions of clean development mechanism (CDM) under the Kyoto Protocol of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC) or carbon funds being promoted by various organizations in order to obtain funding for new projects that reduce the green house gas emissions.

The Government's plan of developing 10,000MW of hydropower in coming 10 years and the  Nepal Electricity Crisis Mitigation Action Plan 2065 show government's commitment to power development in Nepal.
 
The statement further said there is growing interest of Korean investors and project developers in power development in Nepal. Hyundai's successful completion of Modi Khola Hydroelectric Project (15 MW) has been followed by a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) made by Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) and Nepal Electrical Authority (NEA) to develop 42MW in Upper Modi Khoa Project in Nepal.  Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power Co. Ltd.  is going to start construction of 30MW Chameliya Hydroelectric Project in Nepal.
 
“Power Nepal 2009 will be a wonderful platform for investors, engineers, scientists/experts and policy makers in the field of hydro-power and energy development of Nepal, linking the energy experts from Korea and Nepal,” says Er. Tenzi Sherpa, coordinator of the workshop and member of International Coordination Council of Non Resident Nepalese Association (NRNA).
 
The Nepali embassy in Korea is also supporting the workshop. nepalnews.com


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pratibha ghimire  - wind energy   |124.41.229.xxx |2010-03-12 16:03:11
Due climatic change these years we are facing rain problem or we can say water
problem. In this case, i think give priority to hydro is not logical. we have
enough place in nepal to promote wind enery or solar energy. If we are able to
use our hydro electricity in manufacturing industry so that nepal dont need to
face economic crisis. Now have to think about it because we are known about
condition of nepali electricity. We should be shame full to say second richest
in water
Anonymous  - NRN   |116.197.167.xxx |2010-02-04 13:05:06
dual citizen?

power 2009 will be a wonderful plat form but leaders need
commission.are u ready?.
Pradeep magar  - power nepal 2009   |218.208.199.xxx |2009-07-26 08:41:26
I'm became so proud coz the comming year will be something great deplovment in
our country nepal. that's good.
Bishow K. Gauchan  - Civil Engineer   |113.199.171.xxx |2009-07-25 03:00:40
Very good effort of NRN Korea, certainly this workshop will play very good role
to promote the development of hydro power.
Bharat  - Dual Citizenship for Nepalese   |75.135.72.xxx |2009-07-24 14:46:32
In today's global/virtual society, it is becoming more and more evident that the
physcial presence of somebody hardly matter. Nepal should really allow dual
citizenship so that those have chosen to taken other Citizenship can return to
Nepal and contribute to their homeland without any restriction.
This will
encourage financial investment, knowledge transer and employment generation as
well.
Raj  - NoDualCitizenship   |115.131.2.xxx |2009-07-24 12:47:19
I am also abroad but a permanent resident. I could easily have applied
citizenship years ago but didnt. Dual citizenship should not be allowed. These
people who have adopted foreign citizenship have "discarded" their
Nepali citizenship. If you love your country, you will never give up the
citizenship in the first place. Shame on those who have!
Lama, Ngawang Tsultrim Sherpa  - Dual Citizenship in Nepal   |67.235.189.xxx |2009-07-24 12:33:39
We need to push do keep our Dual Citizenship in Nepal, I did talk with few
Nepalese lawmakers about it,

Lama, Ngawang Tsultrim Sherpa USA
bhuvan adhikari  - Nepal :the source of immense energy   |124.3.242.xxx |2009-07-24 03:50:57
the best immense treasure hidden in Nepal is the hydro power project.I really
appreciate the work of NRN and SoNSIK and encourage them to attract investors so
that the program not only talks and makes plans and policies but also executes
to enhance the new NEPAL.
roshan pandey  - hydro-project   |202.70.64.xxx |2009-07-24 02:54:32
only making plan and policy in meeting is not sufficient.first u have to do than
have t0 talk.Being engineering student i also know the problem but that is the
fact.
Nirmala  - examplary work   |121.128.104.xxx |2009-07-24 02:32:06
This is a perfect example of how the NRN community, Nepali intellectuals living
abroad and Nepalese Diplomatic Missions should work together to enhance the
cause of new nepal, get going, all the best.

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