16 hour power cuts in Nepal
Among other problems, Nepal is experiencing a major energy shortage. The country is currently dealing with daily 9 hour power cuts. Next week they are scheduled to be increased to 12 hours each each day. And it gets worse -- in February, the government expects to have to cut power for 16 hours each day.The combination of a lingering civil war and unexpected weather (climate change anyone?) have created a situation where country is only able to produce a small amount of energy despite having amazing national resources, including rivers with the potential to generate 83,000 megawatts of electricity.
Sadly, because of all of the political problems, the country is only generating 336 MW of total capacity. The government is offering tax concessions to companies that produce hydroelectric power. Still, the majority of the country lives without access to the electric grid, and burn wood for cooking fires and heat.
Kind of puts high gas and oil prices in perspective, doesn't it?
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