Tag: Hydropower
Upper Bhotekoshi Hydropower Reopens, Local Communities Gain 10% Ownership
Kathmandu — The 45-megawatt Upper Bhotekoshi Hydropower Project, which had been halted for about a month due to the so-called "Genji movement," is set...
Government Raises EIA Thresholds for Solar Projects to Match Hydropower Standards
Kathmandu, October 12, 2025 — The Government of Nepal has eased environmental assessment requirements for solar photovoltaic (PV) projects, raising the threshold for mandatory...
Nepal’s Economy Slows: World Bank Lowers Growth Forecast Amid Unrest
KATHMANDU, October 8: The World Bank (WB) has narrowed down Nepal’s economic growth rate to remain at a mere 2.1 percent for the current...
Ilam Floods Force Shutdown of 13 Hydropower Plants
Kathmandu — Due to continuous rainfall, floods have caused 13 hydropower projects in Ilam with a combined capacity of 105.4 megawatts to halt electricity...
NEA on High Alert as Floods and Landslides Threaten Power Infrastructure
Kathmandu — Considering the possible risks of heavy rainfall, floods, and landslides, the Nepal Electricity Authority has adopted a high level of alertness to...
Coal Imports Up 53%: Balancing Nepal’s Power Needs and Cement Growth
Nepal’s coal imports surged by 53.2% in the first month of 2025/26, reaching Rs. 2.29 billion compared to Rs. 1.50 billion in the same...
Karnali’s 570 MW Hydropower Projects Move Forward with NPR 130 Billion...
Kathmandu – Preparations for the construction of two large hydropower projects with a combined capacity of 570 megawatts in Karnali Province have gained momentum.
The...
Minister Ghising: Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Can Generate Jobs for Youth
Kathmandu, September 28 - Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Physical Infrastructure and Transport, and Urban Development Minister Kulman Ghising stated that employment opportunities for...
Minister Ghising Calls for Action on Stalled Sunkoshi Marin and Bheri...
Kathmandu, September 23 – Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Physical Infrastructure and Transport, and Urban Development, Kulman Ghising, has said that the...
Finance Minister Clarifies: Hydropower IPOs Not Halted Without Legal Basis
Kathmandu — Finance Minister Rameshwor Prasad Khanal has said that although suggestions were made to allow hydropower companies to issue IPOs only after electricity...
