Tag: Hydropower
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...
Minister Khadka Commends Private Efforts in Rural Electrification
Kathmandu, Aug. 6: Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Dipak Khadka has praised the Solar Electric Manufacturers Association Nepal for its significant contribution...
Hydropower Leads Market Decline as NEPSE Drops 33 Points
Hydropower dominates the share trading, this subgroup alone has a turnover of 23 billion 120 million
As the economy is not running, investors'...
World Bank approves USD 257 million loan to Nepal
The World Bank (WB) has approved a loan totaling $257 million aimed at enhancing electricity distribution services and improving irrigation services to boost agricultural...
