Analytical hierarchy process (AHP) application for reinforcement of hydropower strategy in Nepal

Rana Pratap Singh and Hans Peter Nachtnebel

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2016, vol. 55, issue C, 43-58

Abstract: The objective of this work is to analyse hydropower implementation in Nepal over the last few decades and to elaborate recommendations for the most appropriate scale of hydropower development for Nepal. Changing national context with increased social and environmental awareness justifies such studies which are based on a multi-criterion approach. Stakeholders with quite different background and related to hydropower development in the country were involved to reach consensus. Involving many different groups of stakeholders through questionnaire survey for prioritization exercise is first time since government classified hydropower schemes into five scales based on generation capacity. Among various multi-criterion decisions making (MCDM) tools Analytical hierarchical process (AHP) method developed by Saaty was selected. It can be concluded that AHP is easy applicable and appropriate tool to rank hydropower schemes with respect to scale considering social, economic and environmental issue. Additionally, political and technical issues were considered.

Keywords: Hydropower development; MCDM; AHP; Strategy formulation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2015.10.138

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