Power Plant Extension SCECO (PPE SCECO), Nepal – Single Phase

Project completed

The Power Plant Extension of SCECO will improve daily living condition and enhance economic opportunities by providing uninterrupted hydro-power supply to 1’400 customers, and get up to 500 new connections to the local power grid, in the area of Salleri/Garma/Phalpu (HDI 0.45-0.50). Additionally, it will mitigate uncontrolled deforestation by reducing the use of firewood for cooking, heating and lighting purposes, in an area (lying between 2400 – 3000m alt.) where forest regeneration is slow. The project will thus enhance the sustainable use of local water resources while contributing to the maintenance of resilience to climate change at the local level.

Country/region Topic Period Budget
Nepal
Agriculture & food security
Climate change and environment
Rural infrastructure (till 2016)
Environmental policy
Forestry policy
01.09.2011 - 30.06.2015
CHF 700'000
Directorate/federal office responsible SDC
Credit area Development cooperation
Project partners Contract partner
Private sector
  • Swiss Private Sector


Budget Current phase Swiss budget CHF   700'000 Swiss disbursement to date CHF   698'834
Project phases

Phase 1 01.09.2011 - 30.06.2015   (Completed)