Tag: Nepal energy sector
Tanahun Hydropower Main Dam Construction Reaches 50% Completion
Damauli — Construction of the main dam of the under-construction Tanahu Hydropower Project in Rishing Rural Municipality of Tanahun district has gained momentum.
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Energy and irrigation push drives Nepal’s growth strategy in new budget
Kathmandu: Through the upcoming fiscal year budget, the government has positioned the energy, water resources, and irrigation sector as a key engine of economic...
IPPAN Urges Forest Minister to Reopen Five Hydropower Projects Halted by...
Kathmandu: The Independent Power Producers’ Association, Nepal (IPPAN) has called on Minister for Forests Gita Chaudhary to intervene after Langtang National Park directed a...
Fin Electro-Tech 2026 to Showcase New Electrical Technologies in Kathmandu
Kathmandu — An international electrical exhibition titled “Fin Electro-Tech 2026,” aimed at bringing together Nepal’s energy, electrical infrastructure, and smart technology sectors under one...
Nepal Urged to Diversify Energy Sources to Strengthen Long-Term Energy Security
KATHMANDU: Experts have called on the government to urgently prioritize energy security through diversification of energy sources and accelerated investment in electricity storage technologies,...
NEA’s Energy Expansion Push Faces Bottlenecks in Industrial Load Approvals
Kathmandu: Last week, the Ministry of Energy implemented the “Energy Consumption Growth and Export Strategy, 2026” to increase electricity consumption in the country. However,...
NEA Advances 132 kV Underground Transmission Line Project in Kathmandu Valley
Kathmandu — Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has moved forward with the process of constructing a 132 kV underground transmission line in the central part...
Proposal to be sent to China for Nepal–China connecting Chilime–Kerung transmission...
Kathmandu: The government has decided to send an official proposal to the Government of China for the implementation of the Chilime–Kerung transmission line project...
Government Prioritizes Reservoir Hydropower, Citing Kulekhani as Role Model
Kathmandu: Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Biraj Bhakta Shrestha has said that Nepal will now move forward with reservoir-based hydropower projects as...
Audit Report Flags Missing Electricity Revenue from Rani Jamara Irrigation Project
Kathmandu: The Office of the Auditor General has suggested that the government make necessary arrangements after finding that there is no clear accounting of...
