Tag: Hydropower
Transmission, Irrigation and Energy Trade Top Government Priorities: Minister Shrestha
Kathmandu: Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Biraj Bhakta Shrestha has said the government is committed to developing the energy sector as a...
India Tightens Explosives Import Rules, Disrupting Nepal’s Hydropower Projects
Kathmandu – Imports of explosives into Nepal have been disrupted after India imposed stricter conditions for issuing No Objection Certificates (NOCs) for explosive material...
Companies Act Amendment Proposal Protects Public Investors, Raises Questions Over Promoter...
Kathmandu – A proposed amendment to the Companies Act has sparked mixed reactions in Nepal's hydropower sector after introducing a provision that would allow...
Private Sector Completes Long-Stalled Markichok–Bharatpur Transmission Line in 18 Months
Kathmandu – Nepal's private sector has, for the first time, demonstrated its ability to successfully build high-voltage electricity transmission infrastructure, marking a significant milestone...
Jagdulla Hydropower Advances Rapidly, Boosting Karnali’s Development
Kathmandu: Jagdulla Hydropower Company is currently developing the Jagdulla Hydropower Project in Dolpa district. The company has accelerated construction works on the 106 MW...
PPA Reopening for Projects up to 10 MW Still Stalled Despite...
Kathmandu: Despite the government's decision to promote small-scale hydropower projects by reopening Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) for projects of up to 10 MW, the...
Supreme Court Order Creates Uncertainty Over Phukot Karnali Project
Kathmandu — The 480 MW Phukot Karnali Hydropower Project, awarded to India's state-owned company NHPC, has fallen into uncertainty after the Supreme Court issued...
Dharche Emerges as Major Hydropower Hub with 781 MW Projects Underway
Gorkha — Hydropower projects with a combined capacity of 781 megawatts are currently in various stages of development in a single rural municipality in...
Energy Minister Shrestha Visits Marsyangdi Hydropower Project Powerhouse
Damauli: Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Biraj Bhakta Shrestha, has inspected the powerhouse of the Marsyangdi Hydropower Project in Tanahun.
During the inspection,...
Government Opens PPAs for Hydropower Projects Below 10 MW
Kathmandu: The government has decided to open Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) for hydropower projects with capacities below 10 MW in a bid to accelerate...
