Cross-Border Energy Boost: India Sends 600 MW to Nepal
Kathmandu, Nepal - In a move that underscores both urgency and strategy, India has agreed to supply an additional 600 megawatts of electricity to...
China’s Influence on Nepal’s Shift to Electric Public Transport
This article was submitted as part of the Global Voices Climate Justice fellowship, which pairs journalists from Sinophone and Global Majority countries to investigate...
Geopolitics of Power: Nepal at the Intersection of Regional and Global Interests
Straddling two of Asia’s most powerful nations, China and India, Nepal has historically pursued a policy of non-alignment, seeking to engage with both its...
The Path to Sustainable Power: An Energy Roadmap
Endowed with enormous water resources, Nepal is making every effort to generate sufficient electricity to achieve the goal of development and prosperity. Electricity is...
Adding 25,000 MW in a Decade: A Feasible Goal or a Distant Dream?
Kathmandu, Mar. 16: Nepal’s hydropower production has reached 3,400 MW in 114 years since the first power plant-- the 500-kilowatt Pharping Hydropower Project was built...
The Increasing Financial Strain of the Rani Jamara Kulariya Irrigation Project
Dhangadhi — The procurement master plan of the Rani Jamara Kulariya Irrigation Project has increased from NPR 12 billion to NPR 29 billion over...
Nepal’s energy plan: A pathway to sustainable development
As Nepal’s Independent Power Producers’ Association (IPPAN) celebrates its 25th anniversary, the government has announced an ambitious target to generate 28,500 MW of electricity...
Integrating Solar and Hydro: Rethinking Nepal’s Future Energy Development
Context matters for enterprises, especially if it changes dramatically, and this is what is happening in Nepal’s hydropower sector. It is primarily about economics.
The...
Nepal’s Hydropower Paradox: Abundant Water, Indian Influence, and Energy Security
Despite Nepal being the world’s second most water-rich country, which provides immense potential for hydroelectric power production, India has the primary influence over its...
Challenges in Developing Multipurpose Water Resource Projects
Risk analysis is essential throughout the project cycle, from construction initiation to operations management. There should not be political disputes, inter-provincial conflicts, and local...
