nepal hep

Question 1

background

Answer 1

-demand growing in Nepal as it attempts to develop
- wood was previously commonly used, leading to widespread deforestation
- 28 mil population - facing energy insecurity as Nepal has no deposits of oil, coal or gas
- landlocked and mountainous - difficult to import
- power cuts lasting an average of ten hours a day were common

Question 2

micro hydro plants

Answer 2

• government funding of $US 51,000 and support from World Bank
• divert water from a stream or a river , and channeled to a tank
• sediment is removed and is then used to turn a turbine that drives a generator
• over 1000 plants built in 52 districts

Question 3

effects

Answer 3

• low- cost power source and avoids environmental damage of of larger HEP schemes
• helps support local community and industries
• successfully meeting energy needs of rural communities and is encouraging economic development