Introduction
The development of transmission line system is inevitable to develop the hydropower projects in order to address the energy crisis of Nepal. In this context, Rastriya Prasaran Grid Co Ltd (RPGCL) was established by the Government of Nepal on 12 July 2015 to transmit and evacuate the power for the development and operation of the hydropower sector. The Company's corporate office is located at Kathmandu.
Objectives
With the broad objective of developing electricity transmission line system and power evacuation in order to free the country from chronic power shortage, the Company's Memorandum of Articles stipulates following objectives:
- Study and Preparation of Transmission Line Master plan considering the demand and supply of electricity for long term.
- Development of transmission infrastructures to facilitate the electricity market for the management of transmission grid to supply the reliable electricity.
- Collection of wheeling charge with the transmission grid users.
- Collection of other royalties fixed by the regulator.
- Construction, expansion and modernization of transmission lines, substation and Load Dispatch Centers.
- The development transmission grid system will be based on the load centers and potential areas of hydropower potential. Also the consideration of east-west and north south transmission highway will be constructed based on the river systems.
- Evaluation, monitoring and control of grid system.
- Trunk communication system will be adopted in the transmission grid line.
- Development of manpower inside the company and providing the consultancy services.
- Ensuring the access of grid transmission to the users.
- Keeping the audit of electricity transmission and take responsibility for the real time operation.