These projects also include quake-hit projects like Upper Bhotekoshi Hydropower Project (45 MW).
Speaking at the meeting of Water Resources and Agriculture Committee of legislature-parliament on Thursday, Kumar Pandey, general secretary of Independent Power Producers' Association, Nepal (IPPAN), said hydropower projects were facing problem in supply of fuel as well as construction materials. Also our electrical and mechanical equipment are stuck at the border, he added.
Other problems that independent power producers are facing, according to Pandey, are lack of coordination among government agencies and fine that they will have to pay as per the power purchase agreements.
IPPAN has also sought assurance from the government that their works won't be affected due to shortage of fuel or raw materials.
Upper Marshyangdi (50 MW), Upper Chaku A (22.2 MW), Upper Madi (19 MW) and Thapa Khola (11.2 MW) are the major projects expected to be completed within the current fiscal year.
Referring to Post Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA), IPPAN has also sought soft loans for reconstruction and rehabilitation projects of over 80 MW damaged by the earthquake.
Different projects with combined capacity of 280 MW developed by private sector are in operation. Similarly, projects with capacity of 631 MW are under different stages of development. Likewise, other projects with total capacity of 990 MW are in the beginning phase after signing PPA with NEA.
If things go as planned, Chameliya (30 MW) and Kulekhani (30 MW), which are being developed by NEA, are expected to begin generation within this fiscal year.
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