Tag: Electricity demand
Matatirtha–Syuchatar 132 kV Line Upgrade to Disrupt Power Supply in Kathmandu...
Kathmandu, October 9, 2026: Electricity supply in the Kathmandu Valley may be affected on Saturday, October 10, and Sunday, October 11, as work is...
Unused Chargers, Standby Devices May Account for 5–20% of Power Use:...
Kathmandu: Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Biraj Bhakta Shrestha said studies have shown that leaving unused electrical appliances on standby or chargers...
NEA projects 1,154 MW power imports in dry season to ensure...
KATHMANDU, Sept 29: The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has projected that the country will be importing up to 1,154 MW of electricity from India...
NEA Restores Electricity to Most Affected Areas Following Bhotekoshi Floods
Kathmandu: Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Biraj Bhakta Shrestha has said that despite the massive loss of life and property caused by...
Hydropower Gets Less Than 29 MW in 54 PPAs, Solar Secures...
Kathmandu: Nepal Electricity Authority’s (NEA) new power purchase agreements (PPAs) signed in fiscal year 2025/26 show a sharp decline in the share of hydropower...
NEA Purchases 10,825 GWh From Private Sector, Pays Rs. 67.68 Billion
Kathmandu — The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) purchased 10,825 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of electricity—equivalent to 10.825 billion units—from private-sector power producers in fiscal year 2025/26....
Madhesh Accelerates Strategic Power Projects to Meet Rising Industrial Demand
Kathmandu: The government has accelerated the construction of transmission lines and substations in Madhesh Province to address growing electricity demand, weak distribution infrastructure, and...
Domestic Electricity Consumption, Technology, and Infrastructure Key to Nepal’s Energy Security
Kathmandu: Energy experts and stakeholders have stressed that Nepal's energy sector should move beyond electricity generation and be integrated with modern technologies, domestic electricity...
Electricity Supply to Be Improved Through Expansion of Transformers, Feeders and...
Kathmandu – Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Biraj Bhakta Shrestha has said that the government will immediately move forward with the necessary...
Rising Summer Power Demand Puts Pressure on Chitwan’s Electricity Distribution Network
Electricity demand has surged with the ongoing extreme heat, placing increased pressure on the power distribution system. The higher load has caused transformer failures...
