China Commits to Boosting Nepal’s Energy Infrastructure with Technical and Financial Aid
Beijing — China has expressed its commitment to provide necessary support to Nepal's energy sector. Wang Hongzhi, China’s energy administrator, conveyed the Chinese government’s...
IPPAN Welcomes Removal of ‘Take and Pay’ Provision in PPAs as Positive Step
Kathmandu — The Independent Power Producers’ Association, Nepal (IPPAN), has stated that the announcement to remove the ‘Take and Pay’ provision in electricity purchase...
Energy Minister Khadka Highlights Nepal’s Growing Electricity Exports and China Transmission Line Project
Beijing — Minister for Energy, Water Resources, and Irrigation, Deepak Khadka, has informed that preparations are underway for the construction of the 220 kV...
Government Decides: Water Resources Bill Will Proceed
"There is a question as to why a provision that should have been in the Electricity Bill has appeared in the Water Resources...
Monsoon Rains Power Surge in Electricity Exports to India
KATHMANDU, June: Increased rainfall has significantly boosted river flows, enabling the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) to export up to 700 megawatts of electricity to...
NEPSE Dips Slightly; Modi and Tehrathum Hydropower Hit Positive Circuit
June 25, Kathmandu – The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index remained relatively stable on Wednesday. After a decline of 0.22 points on Tuesday, the...
Government Drops ‘Take and Pay’ Clause to Ease Hydropower Concerns
KATHMANDU, June 25: The government has amended a clause in the budget following controversy over the ‘take and pay’ provision in the hydropower sector.
Deputy...
Energy Minister Khadka Departs for China to Attend Energy Summit
KATHMANDU, JUNE 24: Minister for Energy, Water Resources, and Irrigation Deepak Khadka has left for China to attend a ministerial-level energy meeting.
He departed on...
Budget Revision: Oli–Deuba Pact to Eliminate ‘Take and Pay’ Policy
Kathmandu — Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba have reached an agreement to remove the "Take and Pay"...
MD Shakya Inspects New Bharatpur 220 kV Substation
Kathmandu — Hitendra Dev Shakya, Managing Director of the Nepal Electricity Authority, has inspected the New Bharatpur 220 kV substation located in Bharatpur. On...
