Tag: Hydropower Projects
IPPAN Applauds Energy Roadmap, Seeks Policy Modernization
Kathmandu, Jan. 11: Independent Power Producers Association Nepal (IPPAN) has welcomed the decision of the government of Nepal to approve the ‘Energy Development Roadmap and...
Banks Commit Rs 26 Billion Investment for Two Hydropower Projects
The 49.95 MW Danakhola Hydropower Project, promoted by Lalu Pate Hydropower Company, secured Rs 9.96 billion in investments, with Rs 740 million of the...
Government Sets Sights on 28,500 MW with $46.5 Billion Power Plan
KATHMANDU, Jan 2: The government has approved an ‘Energy Development Roadmap and Working Guideline’ that talks about generating 28,500 MW of electricity in the...
Tanahun’s Markichowk 220 kV Substation Energized and Operational
Kathmandu, 1 January 2025 – The construction of a 220/132 kV substation based on Gas Insulated System (GIS) technology has been completed at Markichowk...
Distortion in Hydro: Founders’ Profit vs. Public Safety
December 6, Kathmandu – Establishing a public company to build hydropower projects, later listing it on the stock market, and issuing a limited number...
Energy and Irrigation Sectors Suffer Rs. 13 Billion Damage from Floods...
Kathmandu — The incessant rainfall on Sep 27 and 28 caused widespread floods and landslides across the country, resulting in damages worth over Rs....
India, Nepal Agree to Fast-Track Collaborative Water and Energy Initiatives
Nepal and India have agreed to expedite hydropower projects and advance cooperation on energy, water resources and other key areas, a top minister of the...
Dispute Over Kohalpur–Surkhet 132 kV Resolved
The court has settled the dispute over the Birendranagar — Kohalpur–Surkhet 132 kV transmission line expansion. The High Court, Tulsipur bench in Nepalgunj, has...
Qatari Investors Eye Hydropower Sector in Nepal as Key Investment Opportunity
Kathmandu, Qatari investors are actively exploring investment opportunities in Nepal, with a particular interest in sectors such as hydropower, information technology, pharmaceuticals, and banking. This...
Floods in Eastern Nepal Leave Three Districts Without Power as Electric...
ILAM, Oct 1: The three eastern-most districts including Ilam, Panchthar and Taplejung have plunged into darkness for the past three days after a flood...
