Nepal’s Supreme Court Weighs Economic Growth vs. Environmental Protection in Karnali Dam Case

Next week the Supreme Court of Nepal will hear a case focused on whether to move forward with construction of hydropower dams on the...

Reflections on Cross Border Electricity Trading: South Asia/BBIN versus ASEAN Model

To conclude, some say in the Hamlet style ‘There is something wrong with this State of Nepal!’ There are others who add there is...

The Way Forward for Nepal’s Hydropower Development

01/11/2019 Nepal has huge potential for hydropower development. The rough estimate of the potential is more than 80,000 MW. However, the installed hydro capacity as...

Air Pollution a Major Threat to Human Health in Hindu Kush Himalayas, Says ICIMOD

Kathmandu, Sept. 8: The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) has announced a clean-air campaign in the Hindu Kush Himalayas. Announcing the campaign on Thursday...

Micro Hydro Power Plants in Nepal: Advancing a Sustainable Energy Landscape through Grid Interconnection

With a global shift towards green energy for a sustainable future, investing in the grid interconnectivity of micro hydropower plants is poised to be...

Can Nepal harness its huge hydropower potential?

The government aims to produce over 28,000MW of electricity by 2035. But that requires massive resources. As Nepal focusses on hydropower development to meet its...

How hydroelectricity will help power Asia’s future in 21st century

World’s largest form of renewable power contributes to 15.9 per cent of global electricity, with China home to planet’s largest hydropower plant Sarawak, Malaysia’s largest...

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 बैशाख १९, २०७६ १ हजार ३ सय ९५ मेगावाट विद्युत्, ६ लाख १० हजार हेक्टरमा सिँचाइ सरकारले सिँचाइलाई प्राथमिकतामा राख्दै विद्युत्समेत उत्पादन गर्ने सकिने ११ नदी...

Shifting Gears: Government Should Enable Private Sector to Drive Hydropower Development

Large hydro power plants are back in business in Nepal. The government is once again offering to lead the development of large hydro power plants...

Advocating for a Shift in Government Focus: Prioritizing Domestic Consumption over Electricity Export

Stakeholders are right in calling on the govt to prioritise domestic consumption over electricity export Even as Nepal's electricity production keeps increasing, the country does...

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