Tag: EIA
Work on 237 MW Lower Badigad Hydropower Project Moves Ahead
Kathmandu — The Department of Electricity Development under the Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Government of Nepal, has issued a public notice...
100 MW Hydropower Expansion Planned at Kulekhani Reservoir
Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) is preparing to generate an additional 100 megawatts of electricity using water from the Kulekhani reservoir in Makwanpur. The authority...
Energy Boost: 11 Hydropower Projects with 1,536 MW Capacity Planned
Kathmandu - Environmental impact assessment reports for the construction of 11 hydropower projects have been made public within the first six months of the...
325-MW Hydropower Project Approved for Construction in Dolpa
Kathmandu — A 328-megawatt (MW) semi-reservoir hydropower project is set to be constructed in the Himalayan district of Dolpa.
The project, named Bharbung-Tatu Khola Hydropower...
Ganesh Karki – Delays in Forest Access Hindering Nepal’s Hydropower Projects
Kathmandu. Ganesh Karki, president of the Independent Power Producers’ Association Nepal (IPPAN), has said that serious problems have emerged in the construction of hydropower...
Kumari Bank Leads NPR 15 Billion Investment in 90 MW Marsyangdi...
Kathmandu – Financial investment has been secured for the 90-megawatt semi-reservoir-based hydropower project on the Marsyangdi River. Under the leadership of Kumari Bank, various...
Cultural and Environmental Resistance Halts Upper Tamor Hydropower Project”
Taplejung — The Upper Tamor Hydropower Project, Nepal’s largest hydropower development with a 285 MW capacity, is facing significant resistance due to local concerns...
Upper Arun Hydropower Project’s Environmental Impact Assessment Approved
Kathmandu — The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of the Upper Arun Hydropower Project has been approved. The Ministry of Forests and Environment has prioritized...
Nepal Seeks Collaboration for Sustainable Hydropower Growth
9 April,2024 Kathmandu: The Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Minister, Shakti Bahadur Basnet, addressed the Independent Energy Producers Association (IPPAN) discussion forum on Environmental...
Nepal and India Fail to Reach Agreement on Pancheshwar Project
In May/june, an agreement had been reached for the detailed project report (DPR) of Pancheshwar to be submitted within three months during Prime Minister...
