Tag: Nepal energy sector

Government to Review of Non-Progressing Hydropower Projects

Kathmandu, July 14: Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Biraj Bhakta Shrestha has said that the government will study the status of hydropower...

Power Nepal Conclave: Low Per Capita Electricity Consumption Remains a Concern...

KATHMANDU, July 9: Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Biraj Bhakta Shrestha has expressed concern over Nepal's low per capita electricity consumption, saying...

Transmission, Irrigation and Energy Trade Top Government Priorities: Minister Shrestha

Kathmandu: Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Biraj Bhakta Shrestha has said the government is committed to developing the energy sector as a...

PPA Reopening for Projects up to 10 MW Still Stalled Despite...

Kathmandu: Despite the government's decision to promote small-scale hydropower projects by reopening Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) for projects of up to 10 MW, the...

Annapurna Emerges as Hydropower Hub Amid Rapid Transformation and Environmental Concerns

KATHMANDU: Annapurna Rural Municipality has been gradually establishing itself as Nepal’s emerging “hydropower hub” over the past decade. With rivers such as the Kaligandaki,...

Minister Shrestha: Energy Sector Prepared to Drive Economic Transformation

Kathmandu: Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Biraj Bhakta Shrestha, has claimed that the energy sector has been established as a prime basis...

NEA Confirms Stable Supply of Meters and Transformers, Minister Calls for...

Kathmandu: Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Biraj Bhakta Shrestha has sought information from the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) regarding the stock and...

NEA Extends National Grid Electricity to Remote Kyanjin Gompa in Langtang...

Kathmandu – Electricity from the Nepal Electricity Authority’s (NEA) central transmission system has reached Kyanjin Gompa and surrounding areas in Langtang, one of Rasuwa’s...

Energy Ministry Activates Hotline 1151 to Crack Down on Service Irregularities

Kathmandu: Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Biraj Bhakta Shrestha has urged service recipients to immediately report to the ministry’s hotline number 1151,...

Transmission Lines Above 220 kV to Be Recognized as Transformative Projects

Kathmandu — The government has proposed classifying transmission line and substation projects with a capacity of 220 kV or above as nationally transformative projects. In...

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