Tag: energy infrastructure
NEA Restores Power to Flood-Hit Nuwakot Through Alternative Transmission Lines
KATHMANDU: The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has restored electricity service in several areas of Nuwakot that were left without power due to flooding in...
Nepal Targets Stronger Grid, Higher Power Use and Expanded Electricity Exports
KATHMANDU: Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Minister Biraj Bhakta Shrestha has said that although electricity generation is expanding in Nepal, the country must expand...
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...
Bajhang-Banlek 400kV Transmission Line Construction Set to Advance
Kathmandu, Aug. 6: The National Transmission Grid Company Limited has initiated processes for the construction of the Bajhang-Banlek (West Seti) power transmission line for...
5 MW Sangu (Sorun) Khola Hydropower Project Completes Trial Operation
Kathmandu: The 5 MW Sangu (Sorun) Khola Hydropower Project, constructed in Dolakha district, has successfully completed its operational testing. With the successful completion of...
Government to Form High-Level Panel to Address Energy Sector Challenges
Kathmandu — The Independent Power Producers' Association, Nepal (IPPAN) has submitted a 38-point memorandum to Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Biraj Bhakta...
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 Ministry Launches 24/7 Hotline Campaign to Curb Frequent Power Outages
Kathmandu: The Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation has launched a special monitoring and rapid response campaign to address the frequent, unplanned power...
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...
Nepal’s Energy Sector, Progress Under the Government’s First 100 Days
In its first 100 days in office, the government has placed the energy sector at the centre of its economic transformation agenda, introducing a...
