Tag: ‘Energy Development Roadmap
Nepal Achieves 3,878 MW in Installed Electricity Capacity
KATHMANDU, July 20: Nepal’s installed capacity of electricity has reached 3,878 megawatts (MW), marking a major milestone in the country’s energy sector.
Minister for Energy,...
IPPAN Unveils Power Summit 2025 to Boost Nepal’s Green Energy Future
Kathmandu, July 3, 2025 — The Independent Power Producers’ Association, Nepal (IPPAN), welcomed media representatives today at a press conference to announce the upcoming...
IPPAN Welcomes Removal of ‘Take and Pay’ Provision in PPAs as...
Kathmandu — The Independent Power Producers’ Association, Nepal (IPPAN), has stated that the announcement to remove the ‘Take and Pay’ provision in electricity purchase...
Finance Minister’s ‘Take and Pay’ Provision Threatens Energy Sector: IPPAN
Independent power producers have alleged that the government is planning to include the 'Take and Pay PPA' provision in the budget without any...
Government Open to Reviewing Take-and-Pay Provision in Hydropower Sector
KATHMANDU, June 14: The government has hinted at revising its decision on the take-and-pay clause enforced for the hydropower companies through the announcement of...
Budget Jolt: ‘Take-and-Pay’ Policy Rattles Nepal’s Energy Investors
Nepal’s energy sector, burgeoning due to private sector investment, faces shocks from a policy announced in the new budget—take and pay.
The Independent Power Producers...
A Vision for Energy Transformation: Achieving 28,500 Megawatts in 10 Years
The government has set an ambitious goal of increasing electricity capacity to 28,500 megawatts within 10 years. If this target is achieved, there is...
Minister Khadka Urges Inclusive Budget Allocation for All Regions
Kathmandu, April 27: Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Deepak Khadka, has stressed the need addressing the needs of all regions and geography...
Adding 25,000 MW in a Decade: A Feasible Goal or a...
Kathmandu, Mar. 16: Nepal’s hydropower production has reached 3,400 MW in 114 years since the first power plant-- the 500-kilowatt Pharping Hydropower Project was built...
Nepal Calls for Global Investment in Hydropower Development
Kathmandu, Jan. 22: Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Deepak Khadka has urged donor agencies to invest in the hydropower sector. Minister Khadka...