Tag: Energy Sector
After a Decade and a Half, Middle Bhote Koshi Starts Power...
After a decade and a half of struggle, the Middle Bhote Koshi Hydroelectric Project has started commercial production of 102 megawatts of electricity.
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Energy Developers Raise Alarm Over Stalled IPOs in Hydropower Sector
Kathmandu — Energy developers have stated that even hydropower companies that meet the required standards have been unable to issue initial public offerings (IPOs),...
Kulman Ghising Urges Competitive Rates for Hydropower Electricity Procurement
Kathmandu, 15 October 2025 — The Minister of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Physical Infrastructure and Transport, and Urban Development, Kulman Ghising, has urged...
Nepal-Korea Cooperation Discussed in Meeting Between Minister Ghising and Ambassador Park
Kathmandu, 13 October 2025 – A courtesy call was held between Minister for Energy, Water Resources, and Irrigation, Physical Infrastructure, and Transport and Urban...
Kulman Ghising Inspects Load Dispatch Centre, Reviews Power Supply Status
Kathmandu, 7 October – Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Physical Infrastructure and Transport Management, and Urban Development Kulman Ghising has inspected the...
Energy Minister Khadka Commits to Fast-Tracking Major Energy Projects
Energy Minister Dipak Khadka highlighted that delays in completing projects on time could lead to increased costs and setbacks, stressing the need to expedite...
Government Strategy Narrows Private Sector Role in Energy Expansion
According to the history of Nepal’s hydropower development, it appears that the entry of the private sector alone brought about a meaningful turning point....
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,...
NEA in Financial Profit Yet Operationally Strained, Says Shakya
Hitendra Dev Shakya, Managing Director of the Nepal Electricity Authority, stated that the Authority is in a difficult situation. He clarified that the...
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...
