PM stresses hydropower development at Power Summit KATHMANDU: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal said that the huge hydropower development potentials available in Nepal could be harnessed with an efficient technological base, entrepreneurial vision, coordinated power trading approach and sustained... 15 Dec, 2016
IPPAN seeks G2G talks to ensure market for power produced in Nepal Kathmandu, December 13 Independent power producers of the country have suggested the government to hold talks with the government of India to ensure that the electricity generated in Nepal can easily be exported to the Indian market. Independent... 14 Dec, 2016
Fate of 36 hydro projects in limbo Kathmandu, November 16 The fate of three dozen hydro electric projects initiated by the Independent Power Producers (IPPs) that have already signed power purchase agreement (PPA) with Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) is in limbo. This is because... 17 Nov, 2016
World Bank stresses on need for country to reform power sector Kathmandu, October 5 As the country wants to generate 10,000 megawatts of electricity in the next 10 years against only 300 megawatts added in the past 10 years, the government should focus on various reforms to realise investment amounting to tens... 06 Oct, 2016
�Demand of electricity will definitely rise if we are able to supply more� The government recently appointed Kulman Ghising as the Managing Director of Nepal Electricity Authority — the country’s sole power off-taker. Ghising has been associated with NEA for over two decades and has experience of power trade, distribution... 26 Sep, 2016
Vice-president Pun urges foreigners to invest in Nepal Kathmandu, September 23 Vice-president Nanda Bahadur Pun has appealed with foreign as well as domestic investors to invest in potential sectors like hydropower and agriculture in the country. Inaugurating the second edition of Nepal Chamber... 24 Sep, 2016
�Need for FDI to develop hydropower sector� Kathmandu, September 6 Underlining the huge potential in the country’s hydropower sector, energy experts have stressed on the need to draw foreign direct investment for the development of the sector. “We have both natural and human resources.... 07 Sep, 2016
The huge disconnect Delay in construction of transmission lines by NEA leads to losses for everyone Kathmandu Despite long hours of power cuts even in wet season, electricity generated by two cascade projects — 4.34 MW Tungun Thosne and 2 MW Khani Khola hydropower... Horoscopes 04 Sep, 2016
'Managing climate and social risks key to hydro sector development' Kathmandu, September 2 A new study says the societal risks of alienating local people in areas where hydropower projects are constructed are nearly as important to consider as climate risk. The findings were based on the study of glaciers across the... 03 Sep, 2016
CMEC keen to invest in two hydropower projects Kathmandu, August 25 The China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC), a government-owned company of China, has expressed interest in making investment in two important hydropower projects of Nepal. The company has proposed to the Nepal... 26 Aug, 2016
�We are focused on mobilising domestic resources to finance hydroelectric projects� The government established the Hydroelectricity Investment and Development Company Limited to mobilise funds from domestic as well as international investors to cater to the needs of investments in mega and mid-sized hydroelectric projects and... 08 Aug, 2016
Support sought for hydropower development Kathmandu, June 29 Nepal has called for enhanced support from the European Union and other development partners to harness Nepal’s hydropower potential. Speaking at a seminar organised by the Nepali Embassy in Brussels yesterday, Charge d’... Horoscopes 30 Jun, 2016
