Nepal to Optimise Hydropower Generation Capacity to Maximize Export Benefits
As the prospect of exporting power to India and other markets has been growing, the question of how to maximise the benefit of export...
Construction of Bharatpur-Bardghat 220 KV transmission line completed
Kathmandu, 15 Aug. The construction of Bharatpur-Bardaghat 220 kilovolt (KV) double circuit transmission line from Bharatpur in Chitwan to Bardaghat in Nawalparasi (Bardaghat Susta...
Nepal government focuses on long-term energy security with reservoir-based hydropower projects
Kathmandu, Aug 15: The government, focusing on the long-term development of the energy sector in the country, has paid attention to the construction of...
Gandaki Province government maintains 90 micro hydropower projects, benefits 15,440 households
Gandaki, Aug 14: The Gandaki province government has carried out maintenance of 90 micro hydropower projects in the last five years.
According to the Province Ministry...
Kagbeni flood displaces scores of people in Mustang
A flood in the Kagbeni River on Sunday washed away 29 houses and displaced more than 150 people.
The disaster occurred after the dammed river...
All gates of Koshi Barrage opened as water levels reach alarming levels
The barrage recorded the water flow at 462, 395 cusecs at 3am on Sunday, prompting authorities to open the doors.
All 56 floodgates of the...
IPPAN’s Bid to Save Hydropower: Calls for Flexibility in PPA Deadline Enforcement
IPPAN demands for extending deadline by additional one year
KATHMANDU, Aug 14: While a number of hydropower projects have been struggling to conclude their financial...
PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal likely to sign power pact during his visit to China
Nepal's Prime Minister Prachanda's visit to China in September could result in a power trading, according to sources in Kathmandu. A cross-border transmission line...
Committee recommends to terminate PPA of hydropower projects that have failed to secure financial...
Kathmandu, August 13
A government committee has recommended the termination of all power purchase agreements (PPA) of hydropower projects above 100 MW that have failed...
India-Nepal LOC Partnership Strengthens Infrastructure Development
KATHMANDU, Aug 12: Nepal and India held the 10th review meeting of the line of credit (LOC) in Kathmandu on Thursday.
From the Indian side, the...
