Tag: Hydropower
Government Moves to Reserve 2% Hydropower IPOs for Flood-Rescue Security Personnel
Kathmandu: The government has initiated the legal process to ensure a 2% allocation in the initial public offerings (IPO) of hydropower projects for security...
Rasuwa Flood Disaster: Search Continues for 439 Unreachable Workers at Upper...
Upper Trishuli-1: NWEDC Continues Search and Rescue After Devastating Flood, 877 Rescued, 39 Confirmed Dead, 439 Still Unreachable
Kathmandu, September 21, 2026 (5 Asoj 2083...
Nepal’s Electricity Export Revenue Surpasses NPR 5 Billion in a Month
Kathmandu: The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) earned more than NPR 5 billion from electricity exports to India during the month of August-17 september-16.
According to...
Cabinet Appoints Dirghayu Kumar Shrestha as NEA Managing Director
Kathmandu: The government has appointed Dirghayu Kumar Shrestha as the Managing Director of the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA).
The appointment was approved by a Cabinet...
Himalayan Green Energy Expo 2027 to Expand Focus Beyond Hydropower
Kathmandu: The Himalayan Green Energy Expo 2027, aimed at bringing together Nepal’s energy sector development, investment, technology, and innovation under one platform, will be...
Shrestha Cancels Korea Trip, Prioritizes Rescue and Energy Infrastructure Restoration
KATHMANDU: Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Biraj Bhakta Shrestha has cancelled his scheduled visit to South Korea, prioritizing rescue, restoration, and efforts...
ERC Moves to Implement Open Access in Nepal’s Power Transmission System
The Electricity Regulatory Commission (ERC) is moving rapidly to implement open access in Nepal's electricity transmission and distribution system. With the aim of making...
India Approves 18-Hour Daily Power Exports to Nepal Until Dec. 31
KATHMANDU, Sept 15: India has approved the export of electricity to Nepal for 18 hours a day until December 31, following last month’s devastating...
Ganesh Karki Honored with Energy Leadership Excellence Award 2026
KATHMANDU: Ganesh Karki, advisor to the Ministry of Energy, former president of the Independent Power Producers’ Association Nepal (IPPAN), and a prominent entrepreneur, has...
Bhotekoshi Disaster Highlights Urgent Need for Climate-Resilient Hydropower
Kathmandu: Stakeholders have expressed serious concern over the growing risk of natural disasters in the Himalayan and hilly regions due to climate change and...
