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Reservoir-Based Hydropower Gets 50-Year License; Developers Demand Same for All Projects

Kathmandu: The government has decided to extend the generation license period for reservoir-based hydropower projects to 50 years. The Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and...

Minister Shrestha: We Want to Move IPPAN Forward as a Partner...

Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Biraj Bhakta Shrestha, has stated that he wants to move forward with IPPAN—the umbrella organization of energy...

Biogas Key to Rural Uplift and Energy Self-Reliance: Stakeholders

Kathmandu: Stakeholders have emphasized that biogas technology should be prioritized as a key means to improve rural living standards and achieve energy self-reliance. At a...

Infrastructure and Energy Sector Progress Disappointing: Zero Implementation in 20 Points

Kathmandu. The Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI), with a focus on infrastructure and energy development, has successfully concluded its flagship initiative, the “CNI Budget...

Increasing Power Generation, but No Clear Consumption Strategy: IPPAN President

Kathmandu: Ganesh Karki, President of the Independent Power Producers’ Association of Nepal (IPPAN), has stated that although electricity production is increasing, the state lacks...

Government Advances Plan to Allow Private Sector Direct Electricity Trading

Kathmandu – The government has moved forward with a process to open power trading licenses to the private sector. Minister Anil Sinha, who also holds...

Electricity Trading and Transmission Need Private Sector Participation: Experts

Kathmandu: Stakeholders have emphasized that for the sustainable development of the hydropower sector, the private sector should be involved not only in power generation...

Private Sector Powers Nepal’s Energy Leap: IPPAN Marks 26 Years of...

Kathmandu: The Independent Power Producers’ Association of Nepal (IPPAN) marked its 26th anniversary with a major event attended by national leaders, who praised the...

Energy Minister Ghising Pushes for Private Sector Participation in Power Trade

Kathmandu: The government has begun preparations to allow domestic private sectors to engage in electricity trading. Energy, Irrigation, and Water Resources Minister Kulman Ghising stated...

Nepal’s Electricity Market: Private Sector Overlooked

Electricity trade means obtaining a license from the government to engage in electricity generation, transmission, and distribution. Here, water should be understood as the...

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