Halesi Tuwachung Municipality has taken a great step in advancing energy access by developing its first Municipal Energy Plan (MEP). This plan is designed to systematically guide the municipality in implementing energy measures over the next five years, sustainably meeting their increasing energy demands.

The formal handover ceremony of the MEP took place at the Halesi Tuwachung Municipality office, where the Energy Development Sub-Committee (EDSC) of the municipality officially presented the plan to the Mayor, Ms Bimala Rai. The event was attended by distinguished guests including Mr Nawa Raj Dhakal, Executive Director of the Alternative Energy Promotion Centre (AEPC); Dr Geertrui Louwagie, Deputy Head of Cooperation at the European Union Delegation to Nepal; Dr Frank Fecher, Programme Manager, GIZ Nepal, and other representatives from the municipality office and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) Nepal.

The MEP was developed by the EDSC in close coordination with the local government and stakeholders, with technical support from the REEEP-GREEN