A Case Study of Sundarijal Micro Hydropower, Kathmandu, Nepal

Abstract

Electricity is the basic prerequisite of development. Energy the prime movers in the process of the economic development and its per capita consumption has been regarded sometimes as one of the indices of economic development. Energy consuming pattern is also regarded as one of the important indicators of measuring development status of the village. In the Nepalese context, micro hydropower seems as an important energy source, especially in the project affected area. Micro hydropower has been able to bring about profound socioeconomic changes. The implication of MH for ruler development is an introduction of a modern technology in ruler context. These prepare ruler community for undertaking rural industrial activities, nurturing of entrepreneurship in ruler areas and pretention of entrepreneurs in ruler areas. The study has discussed various merits of MHP system; it not only provides energy for lighting but also helps in improving health condition, saves time, makes easy to work at night is more efficient income generation as well as productive work.