Hydropower and Mines
Nepal has endowed high potential of renewable water resources, possessing about 2.27% of the world’s fresh water resources. In total, Nepal possesses 6000 rivers including rivulets and tributaries in totalling of about 45,000 km in length and offering dimensional uses including hydropower development.
Likewise, Nepal has an abundance of minerals required for industry and construction, including the most abundant, limestone, coal, talc, red clay, granite, marble, coal, gold, and precious and semi-precious stones (tourmaline, aquamarine, ruby and sapphire).
SPNIDF will explore the prospect of hydropower and mines in Nepal and develop projects accordingly in the future.
