Tag: Public Private Partnership
Nepal’s Energy Sector, Progress Under the Government’s First 100 Days
In its first 100 days in office, the government has placed the energy sector at the centre of its economic transformation agenda, introducing a...
Private Sector Completes Long-Stalled Markichok–Bharatpur Transmission Line in 18 Months
Kathmandu – Nepal's private sector has, for the first time, demonstrated its ability to successfully build high-voltage electricity transmission infrastructure, marking a significant milestone...
Dhirghayu Kumar Shrestha Highlights Forest Bottlenecks in Energy Sector Development
Kathmandu — Acting Managing Director of the Nepal Electricity Authority, Dhirghayu Kumar Shrestha, has said he is positive about allowing the private sector to...
Budhi Gandaki Project Back in Limbo as Government Changes Modality Again
Kathmandu — The nationally prioritized Budhi Gandaki Hydropower Project has once again been pushed into a cycle of uncertainty, under the pretext of a...
Budhigandaki Hydropower Project Moves to Construction After Investment Model Approval
Kathmandu — With the approval of the financial investment modality for the 1,200 MW Budhigandaki reservoir-based hydropower project, the project has now moved forward...
Major Boost to Bhutan’s Energy Sector: World Bank Funds Dorjilung Project
The World Bank Group has announced a package of USD 815 million for the construction of Bhutan’s largest hydropower project, the Dorjilung Hydropower Project....
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...
NHPC Applies for NPR 40 Billion Viability Gap Funding for West...
Kathmandu — Citing that the project does not appear financially viable and that it would also be required to supply free electricity, the Indian...
400 kV West Seti Line: Public–Private Partnership Process Restarted
Kathmandu. The National Transmission Grid Company Limited has once again invited expressions of interest from the private sector for the construction of a 400...
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...
