Theoretically, Nepal is endowed with a huge hydropower potential of 83,000 MW, of which the technically feasible capacity is about 45,000 MW and the economically feasible capacity is about 43,000 MW. Potentially, Nepal could be a large net producer and exporter of power to neighbouring countries. At present, only about 1 per cent of Nepal’s hydropower potential is being exploited.
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Pradhan, P.M.S. (2009). Hydropower Development. In: Dhungel, D.N., Pun, S.B. (eds) The Nepal–India Water Relationship: Challenges. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-8403-4_5
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