 Biogas
Development
So far, BSP has constructed more than 172,858 biogas plants
by the end of June 2008. The distribution of biogas plants
by geographical areas is as follows:
| Geographical
Region |
Number
of plants constructed |
Coverage
Percentage |
Terai |
86,260 |
49.4% |
Hills |
87,533 |
50.13% |
Remote
Hills |
798 |
0.46% |
TOTAL |
174,591 |
100% |
BSP-Nepal
aims to install additional 73,537 biogas plants by June
2009 increasing the access of biogas to remote and poor
people. For this purpose, necessary and appropriate strategies
shall be applied.
Potential
of Biogas in Nepal
For
Nepal, beign an agricultural country, livestock plays an
important rolein the Nepalese farming system. The total
households with cattle and buffaloin Nepal was estimated
to be 2.7 million in 2001. Based upon the study oftechnical
biogas potential of Nepal out of which 57% in plains, 37%
in hillsand rest 6% in remote hills or in mountain region.
Potentiality
and Biogas Construction: |
| Technical Potentiality
of biogas Plants (2001) |
1.9 Million |
| Total economic potential |
1 Million |
| Total Constructed (2007) |
174,591
(Under BSP) |
|
|
| Plant
Cost and Subsidy in Hill (6m3) |
| Year |
Plant
Cost |
Subsidy |
| 2000/01 |
23,648 |
10,000 |
| 2001/02 |
23,673 |
9,500 |
| 2002/03 |
23,673 |
9,500 |
| 2003/04 |
23,298 |
8,500 |
| 2004/05 |
24,129 |
8,500 |
| 2005/06 |
24,621 |
8,500 |
| 2006/07 |
31,515 |
9,500 |
| 2007/08 |
35,153 |
9,500 |
| Source:
NBPG Quotation/Government of Nepal(GoN) |
Subsidy
Rates: (For 2007/08)
Region |
4 & 6 m3 |
8 m3 |
| Terai
Districts |
Rs.
6,500 |
Rs. 6,000 |
| Hill
Districts |
Rs.
9,500 |
Rs.
9,000 |
| Remote
Hill Districts |
Rs. 12,500 |
Rs.
12,000 |
A
total of 18 districts are categorized as Low Penetration Districts
(LPDs) for now. These districtys receive extra Rs. 500/- subsidy
per plant. These districts are Achham, Dailekh, Okhaldhunga,
Rukum, Baglung, Baitadi, Dadheldhura, Doti, Panchthar, Rolpa,
Salyan, Taplejung, Dhanusha, Mahottari, Parsa, Rautahat, Saptari
and Siraha.
Additional
Subsidy for the Poor |
In
line with the programme objective and discussions with
the programme partners, piloting of "additional
subsidy for the poor" has been initiated from FY
2006/07 in collaboration with relevant development organisations
mainly with Grameen Banks which have a standard criteria
and modality to identify the poor and deliver services
in large part of Nepal. For piloting, the subsidy rates
are NPR 1,500 (Euro 16.32) for Terai, NPR 2,500 (Euro
27.20) for Hill and NPR 3,500 (Euro 38.08) for Remote
Hill districts. This additional Subsidy provision is
applicable only for plant sizes 4 and 6 cubic metres.
We are targeting the poor who have at least some land
and minimum of one adult cattle.
From
the learning so far, it is too difficult to reach the
poor, unless theadditional subsidy is substantial or
there is easy availability of micro credit without physical
collateral, to cover around NPR 15,000 to 20,000 (Euro
165 to 220).
The idea here is to pilot it in 2007 and gain experience.
It is planned to undertake a review of the piloting
and develop a proposal, which will include a modality
and revised subsidy rates for incorporation in the government's
Subsidy Policy and Delivery Mechanism. |
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