Energy Security and Hydropower Development in Nepal
Ranju Pandey
Defining energy security
The IEA defines energy security as “the uninterrupted availability of energy sources at an affordable price”. Access to (relatively) cheap energy has...
Nepal’s Next Energy Revolution: Green Hydrogen for Growth and Sustainability
Green hydrogen has emerged as one of the most promising energy carriers for achieving net-zero carbon targets globally in recent years. Green hydrogen can...
Andhi Khola Pumped storage Scheme in the context of Nepal 2021
(A financially feasible proposal “Andhi Khola Dam with Separate Pump & Generation Stations Scheme together with existing Kali Gandaki ‘A’ Hydro power plant” in...
Green Energy Rising: Nepal’s Vision for a Sustainable Tomorrow
Nepal’s energy landscape is predominantly clean, with over 98% of its electricity generated from hydropower, making it one of the few countries with a...
Significant Progress in Nepal’s Energy Sector: Toward Self-Sufficiency and Economic Prosperity
In recent years, there has been significant progress in the energy sector. Hydropower production, export, the promotion of green energy, and the participation of...
Unlocking Nepal’s Energy Market: Constraints, Opportunities, and Emerging Dynamics
Nepal's energy sector has undergone a remarkable transformation from chronic electricity deficits to emerging self-sufficiency, though deep-seated structural inefficiencies continue to constrain its optimal...
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...
A Vision for Energy Transformation: Achieving 28,500 Megawatts in 10 Years
The government has set an ambitious goal of increasing electricity capacity to 28,500 megawatts within 10 years. If this target is achieved, there is...
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...
Unlocking Nepal’s Energy Future: The Role of Storage Projects
Nepal has made remarkable progress in expanding electricity generation capacity from 50 MW to 3,500 MW in 60 years. The private sector has played...
