Tag: private sector investment
Sudurpashchim holds 18,000 MW hydropower potential, but output remains below 1%
Kathmandu: Despite having vast hydropower potential with river basins such as the Mahakali, Seti, and Karnali, Sudurpashchim Province has been found to have extremely...
Sudurpashchim Holds High Hydropower Potential Amid Infrastructure and Policy Challenges
Kathmandu – Ganesh Karki, President of the Independent Power Producers’ Association, Nepal (IPPAN), has stated that although Sudurpashchim Province holds immense potential for hydropower...
Draft Electricity Policy Under Review, Focus on Long-Term Energy Goals
Kathmandu: Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Biraj Bhakta Shrestha, has initiated internal discussions on the draft Electricity Policy.
During the discussion, he emphasized...
RSP Department to Actively Engage in Energy and Water Policy Making
Kathmandu: Amid the need for long-term structural reforms in the energy sector, policy clarity, and institutional strengthening, the Central Energy and Water Resources Department...
IPPAN Welcomes Government’s 100-Point Plan, Expects Full Implementation
Kathmandu — The Independent Power Producers’ Association, Nepal (IPPAN) has welcomed the new government’s 100-point governance reform action plan, stating that it supports overall...
Election Manifestos of Major Political Parties: Energy Sector in Special Priority
Kathmandu - As the upcoming elections approach, major political parties have placed the energy sector as a shared priority. Concluding that energy is the...
Mewa Khola prepares for trial generation after completing internal testing
Kathmandu. The 50-megawatt Mewa Khola Hydropower Project, completed on the Mewa Khola in Taplejung, has finished its internal testing and is now preparing for...
NEA No Longer Needed for PPAs, Unlocking Private Sector and Competitive...
Kathmandu - With the objective of ensuring non-discriminatory open access in the electricity system, the Electricity Regulatory Commission has issued the “Directive on Open...
Boost to Nepal’s Energy Independence: 72.5 MW Hydropower Projects in Final...
Kathmandu: A total of 72.5 megawatts of electricity from two major hydropower projects in Nepal is set to be connected to the national grid....
Addressing Investment Gaps to Advance Nepal’s Energy Growth
Nepal’s hydropower sector, long regarded as the backbone of the country’s economic transformation, is facing renewed uncertainty due to policy inconsistencies, regulatory delays, and...
