Nepal Calls for Space Technology and Regional Cooperation to Reduce Climate Disaster Risks
Kathmandu: Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Biraj Bhakta Shrestha has called for stronger use of space technology, data sharing and regional cooperation...
NEPEX Receives First LOI for Cross-Border Electricity Trading
KATHMANDU — Nepal Power Exchange Limited (NEPEX), established eight years ago with the objective of trading electricity, has received the first letter of intent...
Nepal to Review Hydropower Design Standards After Bhote Koshi Floods
Kathmandu — The devastating Bhote Koshi floods have prompted calls to revise hydropower project design standards in Nepal after extensive damage to surface structures...
Nepal’s National Pride Projects Lag Behind Despite Billions in Investment
KATHMANDU: Nepal’s national pride projects are making slow progress despite years of construction and billions of rupees in public spending, raising questions about the...
Nepal Secures US$65 Million in Commitments from Two Climate Funds
The 47th meeting of the Adaptation Fund Board (AFB), held in Bonn from 19 to 23 October 2026, recognised the urgent need to support...
Jagdulla Hydropower Project: Powering Karnali’s Prosperity and Sustainable Development
Nepal is one of the countries rich in water resources. Thousands of rivers and streams originating in the Himalayas offer the country immense potential...
Nepal Unveils Water and Weather White Papers, Plans Action on Floods and Glacial Risks
The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology and the Centre for Water Resources Research and Development under the Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation...
Power Supply Restored Across Flood-Hit Areas of Myagdi
Myagdi: Electricity supply has resumed in all areas of Myagdi district affected by last month’s floods and landslides. The Nepal Electricity Authority’s (NEA) Beni...
Nepal Exports Electricity Worth Rs. 5.92 Billion to India, Resumes Bangladesh Supply
Kathmandu: The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) exported electricity worth Rs. 5.925 billion to India in October 2026, despite production disruptions at some hydropower projects...
IPPAN Vice President Welcomes Government Plan to Open Cross-Border Electricity Trading to Private Sector
Kathmandu: Narendra Ballav Pant, Vice President of the Independent Power Producers’ Association, Nepal (IPPAN), has welcomed the government’s plan to involve the private sector...
