Tag: Hydropower
Increasing Power Generation, but No Clear Consumption Strategy: IPPAN President
Kathmandu: Ganesh Karki, President of the Independent Power Producers’ Association of Nepal (IPPAN), has stated that although electricity production is increasing, the state lacks...
325-MW Hydropower Project Approved for Construction in Dolpa
Kathmandu — A 328-megawatt (MW) semi-reservoir hydropower project is set to be constructed in the Himalayan district of Dolpa.
The project, named Bharbung-Tatu Khola Hydropower...
48.8 MW Khimti-2 Project Moves Ahead Rapidly on Khimti River
Kathmandu: Work is progressing rapidly on the 48.8 MW Khimti-2 Hydropower Project, which is under construction on the Khimti River, flowing along the border...
Government Advances Plan to Allow Private Sector Direct Electricity Trading
Kathmandu – The government has moved forward with a process to open power trading licenses to the private sector.
Minister Anil Sinha, who also holds...
Clean Energy & Carbon Markets: Nepal’s Path to a Green Economy
Kathmandu. On the occasion of International Clean Energy Day (January 26), the Alternative Energy Promotion Centre (AEPC) organized an event that featured various technical...
Government Approves National Forest Use for Four Hydropower Projects
Kathmandu: The government has approved the use of national forest areas for four hydropower projects. This decision was made at the Cabinet meeting held...
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...
74 Percent of Arun-3 Completed, Preparations Underway to Extend COD
Kathmandu. The physical progress on the power generation side of the under-construction 900-megawatt Arun–3 Hydropower Project in Sankhuwasabha has reached 74.61 percent. The project’s...
Major Boost to Bhutan’s Energy Sector: World Bank Funds Dorjilung Project
The World Bank Group has announced a package of USD 815 million for the construction of Bhutan’s largest hydropower project, the Dorjilung Hydropower Project....
EIA Process Begins for 328-MW Bharbung Hydropower Project in Dolpa
Kathmandu. In Dolpa, which has recently been considered lagging behind in development and prosperity, a 328-megawatt Bharbung Hydropower Project is set to be constructed....
