Comprehensive Insights from Registration to Asset Nationalization
Peak Demand
Winter Tariff
Tree Planting
License Term
Peak Demand
Winter Tariff
Tree Planting
License Term
Register at CRO, DOI, and Tax Office. FDI approval needed if foreign.
Issued via DoED/MoE; valid for max 5 years for feasibility studies.
IEE for projects <50MW; EIA for >50MW. Approved by MoE/MoFE.
Agreement with NEA. Requires technical feasibility and bank LOI.
Forestry, National Parks, and Road Dept clearances as applicable.
Submission of cost data and debt-equity ratio (usually 70:30).
Issued for 30-35 years (Max 50). Start of construction.
Implementation phase following DoED standards and O&M safety rules.
Power generation and royalty management via DoED system.
Assets revert to GON for free after license expiry (Right of Reversion).
Effective from 2074/01/14 (April 27, 2017). 3% simple annual escalation applies for 8 years for projects up to 100 MW.
| Project Type | Season | Rate (Rs./KWh) | Min. Dry Energy Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROR | Wet (Jestha 16 - Mangsir 15) | 4.80 | 30% |
| ROR | Dry (Mangsir 16 - Jestha 15) | 8.40 | |
| ROR | Wet (Baisakh - Mangsir) | 4.80 | 15% |
| ROR | Dry (Poush - Chaitra) | 8.40 |
| Project Type | Season | Time of the day | Daily hours | Rate (Rs./KWh) | Min. Dry Energy Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROR | Dry (Mangsir 16 - Jestha 15) | Peak hours | 1 to <2 Peak Hours | 8.50 | 30% |
| PROR | 2 to <3 Peak Hours | 8.80 | |||
| PROR | 3 to <4 Peak Hours | 9.40 | |||
| PROR | 4 to 6 Peak Hours | 10.55 | |||
| PROR | Non-peak hours | 4.80 | |||
| PROR | Wet (Jestha 16 - Mangsir 15) | All hours | 4.80 |
| Season | Rate (Rs./KWh) | Min. Dry Energy Required |
|---|---|---|
| Dry (Mangsir 16 - Jestha 15) | 12.40 | 35% |
| Wet (Jestha 16 - Mangsir 15) | 7.10* |
*If wet season energy > 50%, rate decreases by the excess %. If dry energy < 35%, considered as PROR.
| Category | Capacity | Regulatory Oversight |
|---|---|---|
| Micro Hydro | < 1 MW | Local Government / Ward Office |
| Small Hydro | 1 - 10 MW | DoED (Small-scale prioritization) |
| Massive Hydro | > 10 MW | Department of Electricity Development (DoED) |
| Mega Projects | > 500 MW | Investment Board of Nepal (IBN) |