Harnessing
Nature's Power,Sustaining Tomorrow.

Nepal is second richest country in water resources in the world. It has total hydropower potential of 83000 MW. Out of which 44000 MW is found economically feasible and about 600 MW is developed which is about 1.5 % of economically feasible capacity. Hydro-electricity sector has only 1 % contribution on total energy demand. About 25% of the people of Nepal have access to electricity. General rural energy demand is fulfilled from forest and agricultural residues. Commercial and industrial energy demand is fulfilled by imported petroleum products or by coal.

It is necessary to reduce the use of imported fuel so as to reduce stress in foreign trade and to conserve greenery also. To promote the use of renewable hydro energy in affordable manner, mobilization of domestic fund and other support is necessary. So Government of Nepal has given priority in hydropower development and rural electrification in the country. In this regard, GoN has promulgated Hydropower Policy, Water Resources Act, Water Resources Regulation, Electricity Act and Electricity Regulation and Other Legal Provision to facilitate private investors.

Api Power Company Limited is comitted to operational excellance and believes in good governance, corporate citizenship and creating value for Stakeholders. Being a Leading and Responsible hydropower company of Nepal, Api has aligned its hydropower development plans as demanded by the ambitious hydropower goals of nation.

Api has numbers of Hydro Projects under development as mentioned below.

1. Naugarh Gad Hydroelectric Project (8.5 MW)

The Company undertook the task of developing a 8.5 MW Naugarh Gad Small Hydroelectric Project on Naugarh Gad river at Dethala VDC of Darchula district of Far Western Development Region as its 1st  Project. This river originates from Api Himalayan Range and is a tributary of Chameliya River. The Power Purchase Agreement for the project was signed on B.S. 19th Baisakh 2067 with Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) and the power generation license was obtained from Ministry of Energy on B.S. 10th Chaitra 2068. The company started its construction works of 8.5 MW Naugarh Gad Small Hydroelectric project on Magh 2070 and completed successful construction and began its commercial operation on 2nd Bhadra 2072. The Project was successfully operated just in 18 months. The power evacuated is connected to 132 KV Balanch-Attariya Transmission line constructed by Chamelya Hydroelectric Project, Balanch Substation, Nepal Elecricity Authority through 4.5 km long 33 kV transmission line constructed by the Company.

The Project is financed under the Lead Management of Nepal Bank Limited (as a Lead Bank) with Nepal SBI Bank Limited, Prime Bank Limited, Global IME Bank Limited and Bank of Kathmandu Limited.