Tag: Hydropower Projects

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...

Department of Electricity Development Invites Applications for Feasibility Studies on Six...

KATHMANDU, Sept 25: The Department of Electricity Development (DoED) has decided to select qualified companies to conduct feasibility studies for six hydropower projects simultaneously. The...

Nepal Struggles with Energy Surplus, Wastes 700 MW of Nighttime Hydropower

KATHMANDU,  With the onset of the rainy season, river water levels in Nepal have risen, leading to increased electricity production as many hydropower projects...

Nepal’s Renewable Revolution: Why Solar Power is the Preferred Choice

There is a general agreement among government officials, the private sector, and Nepal's development partners on the importance of increasing the share of solar...

Delayed Dues: Hydropower Projects Hold Back Rs 286 Million in Royalties

KATHMANDU, May 27: The government is yet to recover Rs 286 million from various hydropower projects. In the 61st annual report of the Office...

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