Tag: transmission infrastructure
Private Sector Entry into Electricity Trading Nears – Minister Shrestha
Kathmandu, Oct. 15: The Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation has prioritised policy and legal reforms, expansion of electricity trade, transmission infrastructure development,...
Nepal’s Energy Sector Seeks Grid Reform, Greater Investment and Climate Resilience
Kathmandu: Mohan Dangi, president of the Independent Power Producers’ Association, Nepal (IPPAN), has urged the government and the Electricity Regulatory Commission (ERC) to review...
Matatirtha–Syuchatar 132 kV Line Upgrade to Disrupt Power Supply in Kathmandu...
Kathmandu, October 9, 2026: Electricity supply in the Kathmandu Valley may be affected on Saturday, October 10, and Sunday, October 11, as work is...
Damauli–Bharatpur Transmission Line Nears Completion, 82% Work Done
Construction of the 220 kV double-circuit Damauli–Bharatpur transmission line for the 140 MW Tanahu Hydropower Project, currently under construction in Tanahu, has gained momentum....
IPPAN Urges Government to Amend Laws, Guarantee 50-Year Hydropower Licenses
KATHMANDU: The Independent Power Producers’ Association, Nepal (IPPAN) has submitted a comprehensive set of reform proposals to the government aimed at protecting private-sector investment...
Flood-hit hydropower projects in Seti-Madi, Marsyangdi corridors resume operation
KATHMANDU: Hydropower projects along the Seti-Madi and Marsyangdi corridors that were disrupted by floods have resumed operation. According to the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA),...
IPPAN Proposes 19 Amendments to NEA’s Grid Connection Guidelines
Kathmandu: The Independent Power Producers’ Association, Nepal (IPPAN) has proposed 19 amendments to the Nepal Electricity Authority’s (NEA) draft guidelines on grid connection points...
Nuwakot Substation Destruction Strands 176.1 MW of Hydropower Output
Electricity generation from hydropower projects with combined capacity of 176.1 megawatts along the Trishuli corridor remains uncertain after the Bhotekoshi flood destroyed the 220...
IPPAN Urges Special Relief Package for Bhote Koshi-Affected Hydropower Projects
Kathmandu: Nepal’s private hydropower sector has urged the government to announce a special legal, financial, administrative, and regulatory package to support the reconstruction and...
IPPAN Urges Investment Board to Ease Rules for Large Hydropower Projects
Kathmandu: The Independent Power Producers’ Association, Nepal (IPPAN) has urged the Investment Board Nepal (IBN) to introduce policy and procedural reforms to facilitate investment...
