Tag: Nepal energy sector
Sankhuwasabha Local Levels Commit to Invest in Kimathanka Arun Hydropower Project
Sankhuwasabha: All ten local government units of Sankhuwasabha have expressed their agreement to invest, through founder shares, in the under-construction 454-megawatt Kimathanka Arun Hydropower...
Salasungi Hydropower to Grant Shares to Local Residents
Rasuwa-Salasungi Hydropower has decided to proceed with the process of issuing shares in accordance with the demands of the affected local residents. The project...
Hydropower Production Declines as Cold Hits Himalayan Rasuwa
Rasuwa – As cold weather has intensified in the Himalayan district of Rasuwa, the drop in water levels in rivers and streams has affected...
Nepal’s Energy Minister Kulman Ghising Holds Meeting with Indian MEA Additional...
Kathmandu, 9 December: A meeting has been held between Nepal’s Minister of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation; Physical Infrastructure and Transport; and Urban Development,...
Solar Energy Expansion: Ambitious Goals with Infrastructure Hurdles
Kathmandu. The attraction towards solar energy in Nepal has been increasing rapidly. Although hydropower remains the main energy source, considering seasonal fluctuations and the...
U.S. Increases Support for MCC Nepal with $50 Million Grant
Kathmandu — Under the U.S. government's Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), MCC Nepal is set to receive an additional 50 million U.S. dollars (around 7...
AEPC Accelerates Nepal’s Clean Energy Access, Aiming for Carbon Neutral Future...
Nepal’s commitment to clean and sustainable energy has taken a significant leap, with the Alternative Energy Promotion Centre (AEPC) achieving nationwide milestones in renewable...
Loan Agreement Signed for Lower Hewakhola Hydropower Project
Kathmandu - Investment has been secured for the Lower Hewakhola Hydropower Project. Two commercial banks are set to invest a loan of Rs 981.7...
Revival of U.S. Investment in Nepal’s Energy: New Hydropower Project in...
Kathmandu — After a long interval, American investment has returned to Nepal’s hydropower sector. According to the Department of Industry, seven large investment commitments...
Upper Bhotekoshi Hydropower Reopens, Local Communities Gain 10% Ownership
Kathmandu — The 45-megawatt Upper Bhotekoshi Hydropower Project, which had been halted for about a month due to the so-called "Genji movement," is set...
