Tag: energy security
Nepal’s Electricity Capacity Rises Sixfold in a Decade, Hits 4,105 MW
Kathmandu — Nepal has achieved notable success in electricity generation over the past decade. Compared to the total capacity expansion made during the first...
ADB-Backed 670MW Dudhkoshi Reservoir Project Back in Global Spotlight
Kathmandu: The Dudhkoshi Hydropower Company Limited, a fully owned subsidiary of the Nepal Electricity Authority, has brought the 670 MW Dudhkoshi Reservoir Hydropower Project—being...
100 MW Hydropower Expansion Planned at Kulekhani Reservoir
Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) is preparing to generate an additional 100 megawatts of electricity using water from the Kulekhani reservoir in Makwanpur. The authority...
Reservoir-Based Hydropower Gets 50-Year License; Developers Demand Same for All Projects
Kathmandu: The government has decided to extend the generation license period for reservoir-based hydropower projects to 50 years.
The Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and...
Nepal Prepares for Santa Marta Conference on Fossil Fuel Transition
KATHMANDU, April 9: Nepal is finalizing its priorities ahead of the First International Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels, scheduled in Santa Marta,...
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...
RSP Department to Actively Engage in Energy and Water Policy Making
Kathmandu: Amid the need for long-term structural reforms in the energy sector, policy clarity, and institutional strengthening, the Central Energy and Water Resources Department...
Gas Alternative Induction Opens Door for Greater Use of Local Electricity
As the shortage of cooking LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) intensifies in the Nepali market, the market and demand for electric stoves have been steadily...
Election Manifestos of Major Political Parties: Energy Sector in Special Priority
Kathmandu - As the upcoming elections approach, major political parties have placed the energy sector as a shared priority. Concluding that energy is the...
Budhigandaki 1,200 MW Hydropower Project Enters Preparation Phase
The long-awaited Budhigandaki Reservoir Hydropower Project, with a capacity of 1,200 megawatts, has entered the preparation phase. Sources have indicated that the project’s investment...
