Introduction

Jhapa Energy Limited(JEL) is public limited company, established on Ashwin 16, 2075 under Company Act, 2063, with the objective of development and operation of solar power project; hydroelectricity project. Its registered office is located at Birtamode-04, Jhapa with Liaison office at Pingalasthan-08, Kathmandu. JEL has developed Grid Connected Solar Power Project( 10 M.W.) located at Shivasaktashi 04 Jhapa. Since the project has obtained the commercial operation date(COD) on Magh 10, 2080 , the company has been generating and selling electricity to Nepal Electricity Authority from its COD. The Project is developed on (21-11-9.5) bighas of land. The company has purchased (10-17-18.5) bighas of land under the name of Jhapa Energy Limited and remaining land (10-13-11) bighas under the name of Jhapa Agro Industry, which is wholly owned subsidiary of JEL. The License period of the project is 25 years. The Project is the biggest solar power project entirely in Koshi Pradesh.