Powering Progress: Overcoming Obstacles to Nepal’s Hydropower Development

Nepal possesses significant hydroelectricity potential, with an economic capacity of 42,000 MW and a theoretical capacity of 83,000 MW. Though Nepal’s installed hydroelectricity generation...

COP28: The Global South Demands a Seat at the Table in Climate Change Negotiations

A damning report from UN Climate Change emphasizes that current national climate action plans fall short of restraining global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees...

Nepal Forges Ahead: A Sustainable Development Model for a Thriving Nation

Nepal leads the charge toward a more sustainable and eco-friendly economy amidst the global struggle with the impacts of the climate crisis. The nation demonstrates...

Opinion: Is Water Sector’s ‘Uncomfortable Knowledge’ Missing at COP28?

A year ago, in the final declaration from COP27 in Sharm El Sheikh, the global climate community finally started to address the fact that...

Karnali’s Hydropower Potential Stagnant: Most Projects Pending, Energy Woes Continue

KALIKOT, Nov 27: Licenses have been issued to conduct the feasibility studies of hydropower projects to generate about 6,000 megawatts of hydropower in Karnali...

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...

Nepal’s Hydropower Potential Soars to 72,000MW, Unveiling New Era of Energy Independence

An integrated river basin master plan is in the works to harness the country’s water resources. Nepal has the potential to harness over 72,000MW of...

Disregard for Safety Measures Claims Lives of Myagdi’s Hydropower Workers

Myagdi district has seen a rise in the number of new hydropower projects of late. However, the increase in the number of projects has...

Navigating Funding Hurdles Crucial for Nepal’s 28,000 MW Energy Plan

Government anticipates $46.5 billion will be required to meet the generation and transmission target set for 2035. Even though the government aims to generate nearly...

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...

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