Tag: energy sector reform
NEA to Be Divided into Three Agencies Under Budget 2026/27
Kathmandu, May 29: The Government has decided to divide the scope of work of the state-owned Nepal Electricity Authority into three different agencies.
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Biraj Bhakta Shrestha Calls for Urgent Growth in Domestic Power Consumption
Kathmandu, May 28: Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Biraj Bhakta Shrestha has stressed the urgent need to expand domestic electricity consumption, warning...
Energy Reforms to Get Top Priority : Biraj Bhakta Shrestha
Kathmandu: Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Biraj Bhakta Shrestha has stated that policy reforms will be given top priority to improve the...
Draft Electricity Policy Under Review, Focus on Long-Term Energy Goals
Kathmandu: Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Biraj Bhakta Shrestha, has initiated internal discussions on the draft Electricity Policy.
During the discussion, he emphasized...
Government Approves Differentiated PPA Rates for Reservoir-Based Hydropower Projects
KATHMANDU, Feb 15: The government has introduced differentiated power purchase agreement (PPA) rates for reservoir-based hydropower projects and decided that PPA rates for projects...
Government Raises EIA Thresholds for Solar Projects to Match Hydropower Standards
Kathmandu, October 12, 2025 — The Government of Nepal has eased environmental assessment requirements for solar photovoltaic (PV) projects, raising the threshold for mandatory...
