Tag: IPPAN
Nepal government focuses on long-term energy security with reservoir-based hydropower projects
Kathmandu, Aug 15: The government, focusing on the long-term development of the energy sector in the country, has paid attention to the construction of...
IPPAN’s Bid to Save Hydropower: Calls for Flexibility in PPA Deadline...
IPPAN demands for extending deadline by additional one year
KATHMANDU, Aug 14: While a number of hydropower projects have been struggling to conclude their financial...
New Electricity Bill to Widen Scope of Power Trading in Nepal
Government had withdrawn the previous bill before polls last year after it remained pending at upper House for two years.
The government has taken an...
Concessions in irrigation, increased use in kitchens and industries
Electricity consumption will be increased and fuel import will be reduced, plans included in the budget of the current financial year are also included...
The central bank is to provide refinancing facility to flood-damaged hydel...
Nepal Rastra Bank, the central bank, has agreed to extend the refinancing facility to hydropower projects damaged by floods and landslides in eastern part...
India has begun to ease restrictions on the import of explosives...
Kathmandu Aug 3rd. India, which has not given a 'no objection' letter for explosives required for development projects for almost 8 months, has started...
Frequent power cuts become common across the country
Abrupt power cuts have been common occurrence across the country of late. this has left many to suspects if Nepal Electricity Authority has imposed...
NEA, IPPAN Submit Amendment Proposals to Forest Act amendment bill on...
Developers complain of prolonged procedure to get approval for environmental and forest clearance for infrastructure projects. It is not only the NEA, the private...
IPPAN and NIA reach agreement on hydropower insurance premiums
The Independent Power Producers' Association, Nepal (IPPAN), and the Nepal Insurers' Association (NIA) have reached an agreement regarding hydropower insurance premiums, setting a positive...
Obstacles to Construction of Hydroelectric Projects
Kathmandu - India has disrupted the import of explosives needed by Nepal for road and hydropower projects, and has also blocked the exchange between...
