Tag: hydropower investment
Jagdulla Hydropower Advances Rapidly, Boosting Karnali’s Development
Kathmandu: Jagdulla Hydropower Company is currently developing the Jagdulla Hydropower Project in Dolpa district. The company has accelerated construction works on the 106 MW...
PPA Reopening for Projects up to 10 MW Still Stalled Despite...
Kathmandu: Despite the government's decision to promote small-scale hydropower projects by reopening Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) for projects of up to 10 MW, the...
Supreme Court Order Creates Uncertainty Over Phukot Karnali Project
Kathmandu — The 480 MW Phukot Karnali Hydropower Project, awarded to India's state-owned company NHPC, has fallen into uncertainty after the Supreme Court issued...
Government urged to cancel inactive hydropower licenses, push major policy reforms...
Kathmandu: A high-level committee formed to review hydropower project licenses issued by the Department of Electricity Development (DoED) has recommended that the government initiate...
180 MW Kaligandaki Gorge Hydropower Project Construction Begins in Myagdi
Myagdi: Construction Begins on 180 MW Kaligandaki Gorge Hydropower Project Construction has officially begun on the 180 MW Kaligandaki Gorge Hydropower Project, the largest...
IPPAN Welcomes Budget’s Energy Reforms, Calls for Effective Implementation and Policy...
Kathmandu – The Independent Power Producers’ Association, Nepal (IPPAN) has stated that the budget for fiscal year 2026/27, has created a positive foundation for...
NEA Reconstitutes Committee for Khimti Hydropower Share Transfer Talks
Kathmandu: The Board of Directors of the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has reconstituted a negotiation committee to advance discussions on the transfer of share...
5% VAT on Electricity Sales Seen to Lower Hydropower Costs, Boost...
Kathmandu: The government’s announcement in the upcoming fiscal year’s budget to impose a 5 percent VAT on electricity sales has generated optimism among energy...
Government Opens Early IPO Window to Boost Reservoir Hydropower Projects
KATHMANDU, May 29: The government has unveiled a set of incentives aimed at accelerating investment in reservoir-based hydropower, offering developers an unusual early advantage:...
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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