Nepal's Methane Reserves: A Potential 50-Year Energy Solution
A recent report indicates that methane gas reserves in Western Nepal could potentially be enough to meet the country's energy needs for 50 years. The initial study, conducted by the China Geological Survey, highlights the findings from an exploratory well in Dailekh district, underscoring Nepal's energy prospects.
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A groundbreaking report published on Thursday unveils that the methane gas reserves in western Nepal might hold about 430 billion cubic meters of gas, enough to meet Nepal's energy requirements for the next five decades.
The China Geological Survey, on behalf of the Nepal government, released preliminary data focusing on one of four wells in Dailekh's Jaljale area, suggesting the potential for the country to harness domestic energy resources.
Ongoing tests and assessments of this site, under a 2019 bilateral agreement between Nepal and China, reveal that the first drilling operation unearthed significant methane reserves. Nepal anticipates further results to determine the gas's economic and commercial viability.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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