Nepal Electricity Authority

Nepal Electricity Authority
नेपाल विद्युत प्राधिकरण
AbbreviationNEA
Formation16 August 1985 (1985-08-16)
TypeGovernmental Corporation
PurposeElectricity Generation, Distribution
HeadquartersKathmandu
Secretary General
Hitendra Dev Shakya (Managing Director)
Main organ
Board of Directors
Parent organization
Ministry of Energy, Government of Nepal
Websitehttp://nea.org.np/
Formerly called
Nepal Electricity Corporation

Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA), founded on 16 August 1985, is the parent generator, transmittor and retail distributor of electric power under the supervision of the government of Nepal.

NEA has its own power plants. In addition it also buys power from Independent Power Producers (IPP). Most of the power is generated from hydro electricity. It operates two fuel operated plants generating 53 Megawatts.