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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....

National Grid Electricity Reaches Myagdi’s Tourist Destination Aal Danda

Myagdi: Electricity service from the national grid has been extended to Aal Danda, a tourist destination in Annapurna Rural Municipality–8. Under the ‘Ujyalo Myagdi’ program...

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...

NPTC Gets Nod to Trade 100 MW of Electricity

Kathmandu — Nepal Electricity Authority’s (NEA) subsidiary, Nepal Power Trading Company Limited (NPTC), has now been cleared to engage in electricity trading. A meeting...

Humla’s National Grid Connection Delayed to 2027

Humla, Aug. 10: Humla, a remote mountainous district, is set to be connected to the national electricity grid a year later than scheduled date...

IPPAN Urges Immediate Reforms to Open Nepal’s Electricity Market to Private...

Kathmandu: The Independent Power Producers' Association of Nepal (IPPAN) has called for the immediate implementation of the legal and regulatory framework necessary to allow...

India’s Policy Shift on Chinese-Linked Power Firms Opens Door for Nepal’s...

India’s decision to allow four Chinese-linked companies to participate in bidding for strategic electricity transmission projects has prompted fresh calls in Nepal for diplomatic...

Markichok–Bharatpur 220 kV Line Begins Operation, Strengthening Power Supply from Chitwan...

Kathmandu, July 11 — Electricity began successfully flowing through the Markichok–Bharatpur 220 kV transmission line at 3:00 pm on Saturday, marking the completion of...

Energy Minister Shrestha, US Chargé d’Affaires Scott Urbom Discuss Energy Cooperation

Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Biraj Bhakta Shrestha, held a meeting at the ministry with Scott Urbom, Chargé d'Affaires ad interim (A.I.)...

Transmission, Irrigation and Energy Trade Top Government Priorities: Minister Shrestha

Kathmandu: Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Biraj Bhakta Shrestha has said the government is committed to developing the energy sector as a...

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