Tag: Hydropower
Nepal–India Joint Technical Team Begins 17th Meeting in Pokhara
Kathmandu — The 17th meeting of the Nepal-India Joint Technical Team (JTT) has begun. According to Sandeep Dev, Joint Secretary at the Ministry of...
Nepal, India Strengthen Energy Ties with 283 MW Power Export Renewal
Kathmandu, October 30. Nepal Electricity Authority has received approval for the renewal of the 283 MW electricity export permit. The Central Electricity Authority, under...
Minister Ghising Calls for Global Investment in Nepal’s Clean Energy, Pushes...
New Delhi, 28 October – Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Physical Infrastructure and Transport, and Urban Development, Kulman Ghising, has called on...
Construction of Tamakoshi Fifth and Rolwaling Projects Stalled
Dolakha — Construction work on two hydropower projects being built with domestic investment has been halted for the past three months due to delays...
Energy Developers Raise Alarm Over Stalled IPOs in Hydropower Sector
Kathmandu — Energy developers have stated that even hydropower companies that meet the required standards have been unable to issue initial public offerings (IPOs),...
Kulman Ghising Urges Competitive Rates for Hydropower Electricity Procurement
Kathmandu, 15 October 2025 — The Minister of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Physical Infrastructure and Transport, and Urban Development, Kulman Ghising, has urged...
Nepal Prepares to Allow Private Sector Participation in Electricity Trade
Kathmandu — The government has initiated a process to allow the private sector to engage in electricity trading. The Ministry of Energy, Water Resources,...
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...














