Tag: Reservoir Hydropower
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...
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...
Govt Announces Contracting Process for 828 MW Uttarganga Project Next Year
Kathmandu: The government is set to move four major hydropower projects, including the much-awaited 828-megawatt Uttarganga Reservoir Hydropower Project, into the contracting process within...
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...
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...
Long-Term Energy Strategy Prioritizes Reservoir Hydropower and Solar Power
Kathmandu — The government’s recently released “Energy Consumption Growth and Export Strategy, 2026/27” indicates that Nepal’s energy development priorities are now shifting toward reservoir-based...
Nepal’s Electricity Capacity Rises Sixfold in a Decade, Hits 4,105 MW
Kathmandu — Nepal has achieved notable success in electricity generation over the past decade. Compared to the total capacity expansion made during the first...
ADB-Backed 670MW Dudhkoshi Reservoir Project Back in Global Spotlight
Kathmandu: The Dudhkoshi Hydropower Company Limited, a fully owned subsidiary of the Nepal Electricity Authority, has brought the 670 MW Dudhkoshi Reservoir Hydropower Project—being...
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...
Nepal Targets 30,000 MW Power Generation in 10 Years
The government has set a target of producing 30,000 megawatts of electricity within the next 10 years. The target has been included in a...
