Tag: Infrastructure
Increasing Power Generation, but No Clear Consumption Strategy: IPPAN President
Kathmandu: Ganesh Karki, President of the Independent Power Producers’ Association of Nepal (IPPAN), has stated that although electricity production is increasing, the state lacks...
325-MW Hydropower Project Approved for Construction in Dolpa
Kathmandu — A 328-megawatt (MW) semi-reservoir hydropower project is set to be constructed in the Himalayan district of Dolpa.
The project, named Bharbung-Tatu Khola Hydropower...
48.8 MW Khimti-2 Project Moves Ahead Rapidly on Khimti River
Kathmandu: Work is progressing rapidly on the 48.8 MW Khimti-2 Hydropower Project, which is under construction on the Khimti River, flowing along the border...
Government Advances Plan to Allow Private Sector Direct Electricity Trading
Kathmandu – The government has moved forward with a process to open power trading licenses to the private sector.
Minister Anil Sinha, who also holds...
Government Approves National Forest Use for Four Hydropower Projects
Kathmandu: The government has approved the use of national forest areas for four hydropower projects. This decision was made at the Cabinet meeting held...
Budhigandaki 1,200 MW Hydropower Project Enters Preparation Phase
The long-awaited Budhigandaki Reservoir Hydropower Project, with a capacity of 1,200 megawatts, has entered the preparation phase. Sources have indicated that the project’s investment...
Puwa–2 Hydropower Project Resumes Electricity Production After Flood Damage
Kathmandu: The 4.6 MW Puwa–2 hydropower project, operated by People’s Power Limited, has resumed electricity production. The project had been completely shut down Due...
Major Boost to Bhutan’s Energy Sector: World Bank Funds Dorjilung Project
The World Bank Group has announced a package of USD 815 million for the construction of Bhutan’s largest hydropower project, the Dorjilung Hydropower Project....
Kulman Ghising Delivers Major Breakthrough in 115 Days: Budhi Gandaki Investment...
Kathmandu - Former Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Kulman Ghising has said that decisive progress has been made on the investment framework...
Boost to Nepal’s Energy Independence: 72.5 MW Hydropower Projects in Final...
Kathmandu: A total of 72.5 megawatts of electricity from two major hydropower projects in Nepal is set to be connected to the national grid....
