Tag: Hydropower
Construction of Tamakoshi Fifth and Rolwaling Projects Stalled
Dolakha — Construction work on two hydropower projects being built with domestic investment has been halted for the past three months due to delays...
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 Prepares to Allow Private Sector Participation in Electricity Trade
Kathmandu — The government has initiated a process to allow the private sector to engage in electricity trading. The Ministry of Energy, Water Resources,...
Upper Bhotekoshi Hydropower Reopens, Local Communities Gain 10% Ownership
Kathmandu — The 45-megawatt Upper Bhotekoshi Hydropower Project, which had been halted for about a month due to the so-called "Genji movement," is set...
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...
Nepal’s Economy Slows: World Bank Lowers Growth Forecast Amid Unrest
KATHMANDU, October 8: The World Bank (WB) has narrowed down Nepal’s economic growth rate to remain at a mere 2.1 percent for the current...
Ilam Floods Force Shutdown of 13 Hydropower Plants
Kathmandu — Due to continuous rainfall, floods have caused 13 hydropower projects in Ilam with a combined capacity of 105.4 megawatts to halt electricity...
NEA on High Alert as Floods and Landslides Threaten Power Infrastructure
Kathmandu — Considering the possible risks of heavy rainfall, floods, and landslides, the Nepal Electricity Authority has adopted a high level of alertness to...
Coal Imports Up 53%: Balancing Nepal’s Power Needs and Cement Growth
Nepal’s coal imports surged by 53.2% in the first month of 2025/26, reaching Rs. 2.29 billion compared to Rs. 1.50 billion in the same...
