Tag: Hydropower Nepal
Water Diversion by Projects Pushes Modi Khola Toward Crisis
Flowing from the foothills of the Annapurna range through Kaski to Parbat, the Modi Khola was once seen as a symbol of life, livelihoods...
IPPAN Plans to Abolish Senior VP-to-President Automatic Succession
Kathmandu: The Independent Power Producers’ Association, Nepal (IPPAN) is preparing to remove the provision that automatically promotes the Senior Vice President to the position...
Rahughat Hydropower Nears Completion, Test Generation Set to Begin Soon
Kathmandu: The 40 MW Rahughat Hydropower Project, promoted by Raghuganga Hydropower—a subsidiary of the Nepal Electricity Authority—has achieved 95 percent physical progress and is...
Government Issues 32-Point Order to Drive Results-Focused Energy and Water Sector...
Kathmandu: Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Biraj Bhakta Shrestha has issued time-bound directives to concerned agencies, along with a detailed action plan,...
Nepal Targets 30,000 MW Power Generation in 10 Years
The government has set a target of producing 30,000 megawatts of electricity within the next 10 years. The target has been included in a...
Nepal’s Power Capacity Reaches 4,200 MW with 532 MW Added in...
KATHMANDU, April 14: Nepal’s electricity generation capacity has reached 4,200 MW, with 532 MW added to the system in 2082 BS ( 2025 -...
Government Forms High-Level Panels to Review Hydropower PPA and Licensing Policies
Kathmandu. The government has decided to proceed with Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) and licensing matters only after receiving reports from newly formed high-level committees.
Minister...
Kulekhani–Sisneri Pumped Storage Project Moves Forward with EIA Process in Makwanpur
Kathmandu — The Nepal Electricity Authority has initiated the construction process for the 100 MW Kulekhani–Sisneri Pumped Storage Hydropower Project in Makwanpur district. The...
NEA Raises Reserve Margin to 20% Increasing Risk for Private Hydropower...
Kathmandu: After the Nepal Electricity Authority decided to increase the “reserve margin” in Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) from 10 percent to 20 percent, private...
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,...
