Department of Electricity Development
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| विद्युत विकास विभाग | |
| Department overview | |
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| Formed | 1993 |
| Type | Electricity development |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Nepal |
| Status | Active |
| Headquarters | Sano Gaucharan, Kathmandu, Nepal |
| Annual budget | Nrs. 3.18 Billion (FY 2081/82) |
| Director General responsible |
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| Parent department | Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation |
| Website | www |
Department of Electricity Development (Nepali: विद्युत विकास विभाग) under Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation is the authority to implement the government policies related to power/electricity sector.[1] It also works as regarding providing licence for private sector to produce electricity.[2]
Nepal is a country with high electricity generation potential, and the department accounts for a significant amount of the national budget.[3][4][5]