Tag: NEA
Nepal’s Hydropower Potential: A Strategic Asset or a Liability?
The 'hydro' in hydropower is strategically more important than electricity for Nepal
Probably the best thing to happen to Nepal’s economy lately is India’s refusal...
Nepal Achieves Near-Universal Access to Electricity, But Reliability Remains a Challenge
Nepal must adopt distributed renewable energy solutions to enhance grid capabilities.
Nepal has achieved near-universal access to electricity. Near universal, though not quite universal. Estimates...
Kohalpur-Surkhet 132-kV Transmission Project on Track to be Completed on Time
JAJARKOT, Aug 23: The Kohalpur-Surkhet 132- kV transmission project is likely to be completed within the deadline that will be ending in around eight...
Himalayan Communities Face Growing Risk from Climate Change
While the locals do not grasp the jargon of climate change, they feel its impacts daily.
Floods in Kagbeni, Mustang, swept 30 houses and damaged...
Nepal to Propose Two Cross-Border Transmission Line Projects with China
Beijing’s cooperation will also be sought to supply electricity to remote Nepali villages from the Chinese grid.
Nepal is preparing to propose two-cross border transmission...
NEA electrifies 95% of population, plans to issue shares to public
The annual profit of Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) decreased in the fiscal year 2022-23.
After making a net profit of Rs 13.37 billion in the...
“PM Dahal Expects Breakthrough Energy Agreements During China Visit: Focus on...
KATHMANDU, Aug 18: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has expressed his belief that a long-term agreement will be reached in the energy sector during...
Preliminary agreement on supplying power from Nepal to Bangladesh, 40MW to...
KATHMANDU, Aug 17: A multi-party agreement to facilitate the supply of electricity from Nepal to Bangladesh has been reached. According to government officials, Nepal...
Nepal to Optimise Hydropower Generation Capacity to Maximize Export Benefits
As the prospect of exporting power to India and other markets has been growing, the question of how to maximise the benefit of export...
Construction of Bharatpur-Bardghat 220 KV transmission line completed
Kathmandu, 15 Aug. The construction of Bharatpur-Bardaghat 220 kilovolt (KV) double circuit transmission line from Bharatpur in Chitwan to Bardaghat in Nawalparasi (Bardaghat Susta...