Govt to subsidise induction stoves to raise power consumption Kathmandu, November 29 The government is mulling over providing a 50 per cent subsidy on induction stoves to consumers to increase consumption of electricity in the domestic market. The Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation (MoEWRI)... 30 Nov, 2019
Prime minister inspects progress of big projects through action room Kathmandu, October 23 Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli today inspected the work progress of different infrastructure projects through the ‘action room’ at the Office of Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, in Singha Durbar through video... 24 Oct, 2019
Austria to invest in two hydropower projects Kathmandu, October 22 The Austrian government has made a commitment to invest in two hydropower projects with total installed capacity of 735 megawatts — 635-megawatt Dudhkoshi reservoir and 100-megawatt Tamakoshi V projects. During the first... 23 Oct, 2019
NEA�s profit soars 148 pc to Rs 7.2 billion Kathmandu, August 13 Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA)’s profit surged by an eye-popping 148.27 per cent as the state power utility earned Rs 7.20 billion in profit in the last fiscal year. NEA was able to generate profit due to the end to... 14 Aug, 2019
Penstock pipes fitted in most difficult part of Upper Tamakoshi hydro Kathmandu, July 22 Penstock pipes measuring total length of 27.5 metres were successfully installed in the most difficult vertical part of the 456-megawatt Upper Tamakoshi hydropower project today. Kul Man Ghising, managing director of Nepal... 23 Jul, 2019
Penstock pipe installed in UTHP vertical tunnel Dolakha, June 26 Installation of the first penstock pipe was successfully completed in the vertical tunnel of a 456 MW Upper Tamakoshi Hydropower Project at Lamabagar of Bigu Rural Municipality, Dolakha, last evening. Project spokesperson... Travel 27 Jun, 2019
Austrian company starts penstock pipe installation task in lower vertical tunnel Dolakha, June 17 Installation of penstock pipe at the lower vertical tunnel of the 456MW Tamakoshi Hydropower Project has started at Lamabagar of Bigu Rural Municipality, Dolakha. Austrian Company Andritz Hydro started penstock pipe installation... Travel 18 Jun, 2019
400 kVA Dhalkebar substation likely to begin operation by December Kathmandu, June 16 The much awaited 400/200-kVA high-voltage Dhalkebar substation is likely to start operations by December. Once the substation comes into operation it will be able to transmit cross-border electricity as well as strengthen the... 17 Jun, 2019
Infrastructure projects get priority Kathmandu, May 29 The government has allocated a budget of Rs 163.52 billion for development of roads, rail and water transportation system through the federal budget for next fiscal year 2019-20. In this sense, the fiscal budget seems geared... 30 May, 2019
Hydropower goals: Ambitions and challenges Kathmandu Nepal is estimated to have a hydro potential of 83,000 MW electricity, and 43,000 MW is considered to be economically viable. However, the hydropower generating capacity of 1,047 MW at present seems to be a distant dream from the... 19 May, 2019
Cabinet gives approval to cut trees KATHMANDU: A Cabinet meeting on Monday has given approval to cut down 899 trees that lie along the right of way of the high-voltage 220 kVA double-circuit Hetauda-Dhalkebar-Duhabi transmission line. The decision was made public only on Thursday. The... 10 May, 2019
EDITORIAL: Unveil e-vehicle policy The govt must come up with a clear policy on the use of public e-vehicles so that the private sector can better utilise the surplus energy Nepal will generate surplus electricity during the summer when the 456-MW Upper Tamakoshi Hydropower Project, an... 08 May, 2019
