Tag: India
Nepal’s Hydropower Paradox: Abundant Water, Indian Influence, and Energy Security
Despite Nepal being the world’s second most water-rich country, which provides immense potential for hydroelectric power production, India has the primary influence over its...
India Approves Upper Arun Hydropower Project, World Bank Poised to Invest
January 30, Kathmandu: India has expressed a positive stance toward advancing the 1,063 MW Upper Arun Project, which Nepal plans to develop with financial...
Clean Energy, Bright Future: Nepal’s Green Hydrogen Opportunity
Green hydrogen is gaining global traction as a key solution for transitioning to a low-carbon economy. Produced using renewable energy through water electrolysis, green...
Nepal to Import Additional 350 MW of Electricity from India
Kathmandu — An additional 350 MW of electricity can now be imported from India to meet Nepal's internal electricity demand during the winter season....
China’s Mega-Dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo: Geopolitical and Environmental Alarm
The Chinese government has decided to construct the world's largest hydropower dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo River in Tibet, sparking geopolitical and environmental fears.
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Nepal exports electricity worth Rs 13.4 billion to India in first...
Kathmandu, Dec. 22: Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has exported electricity worth Rs. 13.04 billion during the first five months of the current fiscal year.
According to...
Regional Power Play: Hydro Deal Promises Growth for Bhutan, Nepal, India,...
For the past few years, the countries of Bhutan, Bangladesh, India and Nepal have been slowly working towards cross-border energy trade.
On 3 October, this...
NEA Faces Winter Energy Crisis Despite India’s Approval for Power Exports
KATHMANDU, Nov 22: Nepal will be importing up to Rs 654 MW of electricity from India during this winter, with the southern neighbor expressing...
Energizing Alliances: A New Era of Trilateral Collaboration
In what may be a major breakthrough in regional energy trade, Nepal exported 40 megawatts of hydroelectricity to Bangladesh on November 15, using an...
Historic Energy Trade: Nepal Begins Electricity Exports to Bangladesh
KATHMANDU, Nov 15: In a major breakthrough, Nepal can now sell its electricity to Bangladesh with India finally agreeing to materialize the tripartite agreement...
