Afghanistan Capacity Building Program-
Hydro Power Workshop
September 8-11, 2009 Kathmandu, Nepal
Please click here to view the Agenda for the Hydro Power Workshop. (PDF
Please click here to view the participant list. (Excel)
Please click here to view the photo gallery from the event.
The presentations from the workshop are listed in the synopsis below. You may view them in either English or Dari by clicking on the appropriate link.DAY-01 Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Welcome Address
ED-AEPC/Mr. Shankar Krishna Khagi, Country Coordinator, USAID, Nepal
Opening Remarks
Mr. Chinmaya Acharya, Deputy Regional Director, SARI/Energy, USAID, India
Keynote Address
Mr. William Patterson, Director, General Development Office
Vote of Thanks
Mr. Sabyasachi Pattanaik, Consultant, PA Consulting Group/ Mr. Ramesh Nepal, Consultant, SARI/Energy
Introduction of AEPC, its role in promoting Micro/Small Hydro
Mr. Narayan Prasad Chaulagain, Executive Director, Alternative Energy Promotion Centre
Rural Energy Policy and Subsidy Policy for promotion of Micro Hydro (MH) in Nepal
Mr. Bharat Poudel, Alternative Energy Promotion Centre
Financing of Micro/Small Hydro Project (English or Dari)
Mr. Prasiddha Suwal, Asian Development Bank
Standards and Guidelines for Micro Hydro Development (English or Dari)
Mr. Gopal Raj Suwal, Program Officer, Energy Sector Assistance Program
Social aspect of Micro Hydro Sustainability and Community Participation Nepal’s Practice
Presentation I (English or Dari) Presentation II (English or Dari)
Mr. Kiran Man Singh, National Program Manager, Rural Energy Development Program
Role of Regulators in promoting Small/Micro Hydro (English or Dari)
Nepal Micro Hydropower Development Association
DAY-02 Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Introduction to the project Aspects Small/Micro Hydro Power (English or Dari)
Mr. Bharat Poudel, Alternative Energy promotion Centre
Electro-mechanical aspect of SH/MH (English)
Mr. Surendra Mathema, Nepal Micro Hydropower Development Association
Brief Introduction of SH/MH Components and Civil Engineering aspect of SH/MH (English)
Mr. Janak Das Koirala, Nepal Micro Hydropower Development Association
Manufacturing Experience sharing (English or Dari)
Mr. Krishna Nakarmi, Alternative Energy promotion Centre
Use of GIS and digital maps in Project identification / Pico-hydro experience (English or Dari)
Mr. Gopal Raj Suwal / Mr. Raj Lal Basukala (ESAP) / Mr. Dibya Rajbhandari (AEPC)
Private sector achievement & challenge in Micro-hydro (English or Dari)
Mr. Govinda Devkota, Executive Chairman, Universal Consultancy Services
DAY-03 Thursday, September 10, 2009
Micro Hydro Power Plant Visit -Rosi Khola (Kavre)
DAY-04 Friday, September 11, 2009
Micro Hydro Power Plant Manufacturers Plant Visit -Patan Industrial Estate
Demonstration of Appliances & Wrap-up Session at AEPC Office
