Department of Electricity Development

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Formed1993; 33 years ago (1993)
TypeElectricity development
StatusActive
Department of Electricity Development
विद्युत विकास विभाग
Department overview
Formed1993; 33 years ago (1993)
TypeElectricity development
JurisdictionGovernment of Nepal
StatusActive
HeadquartersSano Gaucharan, Kathmandu, Nepal
Annual budgetNrs. 3.18 Billion (FY 2081/82)
Director General responsible
  • Chiranjeewee Chataut
Parent departmentMinistry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation
Websitewww.doed.gov.np

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]

DOED was established in 1993 AD to assist the Ministry of Energy in implementing its policy in the sector of energy and helping its task of distributing licenses for hydropower project construction.[6][7]

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