Tag: Nepal energy sector
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...
Uttarganga 828 MW Reservoir Hydropower Project Moves Into Construction Phase After...
Kathmandu — The long-awaited 828 MW “Uttarganga Reservoir Hydropower Project,” which will be built in the Dhorpatan area of Baglung, has moved forward into...
Government to Expand Private Sector Role in Energy Production and Trade
Kathmandu, The government has announced plans to ensure greater participation of the private sector in electricity generation, transmission, distribution, and energy trade as part...
IPPAN Proposes Special Incentives for Hydropower Sector Through Sunset Law
Kathmandu: The Independent Power Producers’ Association Nepal has urged the government to provide special incentives, tax exemptions, and policy facilitation to the private hydropower...
Energy Minister Directs Faster Expansion of Transmission Infrastructure
Kathmandu: Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Biraj Bhakta Shrestha has said that the situation in which generated electricity goes to waste due...
