Power sector reform gains credibility with tangible outputs Kathmandu, March 1 The private sector players involved in hydropower development have said that the government’s move to reform the country’s power sector has gained momentum with tangible outputs and it has created a positive vibe for power... 02 Mar, 2017
Nepal will have abundant electricity within 3 years, hopes minister KATHMANDU: Energy Minister Janardan Sharma has claimed that Nepal would boast abundant hydroelectricity within next three years. Laying foundation stone for a sub-station of the Nepal Electricity Authority in Ghailadubba of Jhapa today, Minister... Travel 05 Feb, 2017
Mauritian ex-Prez, London's Mayor call on PM Dahal KATHMANDU: Former President of Mauritius Cassam Uteem and London's Mayor Andrew Parmley on Tuesday called on Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal separately at his official official residence in Baluwatar. In the meeting with the Mauritian leader,... Horoscopes 24 Jan, 2017
PM Dahal returns from UAE KATHMANDU: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal returned home from the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday. Upon his return, Prime Minister Dahal was welcomed by his deputies, Bimalendra Nidhi and Krishna Bahadur Mahara, and Chief Secretary Som Lal... Travel 17 Jan, 2017
PM calls for foreign investment in Nepal hydropower KATHMANDU: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Monday called the world investors to invest in Nepal's energy and hydropower sectors. Addressing the opening ceremony of the tenth session of World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi of the United... Travel 16 Jan, 2017
PM to attend energy summit in UAE Kathmandu, January 12 Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal is set to embark on a four-day visit to United Arab Emirates on Saturday. He will attend the World Future Energy Summit 2017 in Abu Dhabi on January 16. He will also visit Dubai, the most... Horoscopes 13 Jan, 2017
EDITORIAL: Growth forecast The provision of the ‘take or pay’ would assist in attracting more investors in the hydropower sector, for it guarantees returns on investments made Energy forecasts have been made for the next two and a half decades. This was made by the Water... 11 Jan, 2017
Annual growth of 9.2pc needed: WECS Kathmandu, January 9 The Water and Energy Commission Secretariat (WECS) of the government today unveiled energy demand forecast for next two-and-a-half decades. WECS has said that Nepal needs to achieve at least 9.2 per cent growth every year to... 10 Jan, 2017
Glacier lakes: Hazards and opportunities There are more than two thousand lakes in the Nepal Himalaya, and we can make outlet control structure on selected lakes in major catchments and can plan in the long run to tackle the dry season energy crises During the last two months, several... 29 Dec, 2016
Report spells out factors behind Nepal hydropower corruption KATHMANDU: Lack of dependable data and manipulation of hydrological data have promoted policy corruption in Nepal's hydropower sector, according to a Transparency International Nepal's report published on Monday. Irregularities start from the stages... 27 Dec, 2016
Power Summit ends with commitments of 10,000 MW in 10 years Kathmandu, December 16 The two-day Power Summit organised by Independent Power Producers’ Association, Nepal (IPPAN) concluded here today with commitments from all stakeholders to generate 10,000 megawatts of energy in 10 years. Addressing the... 17 Dec, 2016
PPA to be signed on �take and pay� basis • Rs 5 million value added tax exemption announced for power producers • Govt not to be involved in hydropower projects with capacity to generate less than 100 MW Kathmandu, December 15 The government today announced that it would sign... 16 Dec, 2016
