Diversion tunnel of 216-megawatt Upper Trishuli-1 project completed The construction of a diversion tunnel of 216 MW Upper Trishuli-1 (UT-1) run-of-theriver hydroelectric project in Rasuwa district has been completed. Business 02 Mar, 2023
IPPAN welcomes NEA's decision to open PPAs for RoR projects The Independent Power Producers’ Association, Nepal (IP- PAN) has welcomed the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA)’s decision to open the power purchase agreements (PPAs) for upto 1,500 MW from runof-the-river (RoR) hydropower projects on February 9. Business 13 Feb, 2023
Solar energy for household consumption: Its financial feasibility Solar energy will be a leading renewable source for electricity generation in the future. Electricity generated through a solar power plant is clean, environment-friendly and reliable. Rooftop solar energy, which offers a one-time investment, is also cheaper than grid electricity or thermal power. Opinion 16 Jan, 2023
NEA to build transmission and distribution network for reliable power supply in Banke The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) is set to construct a network of transmission and distribution system infrastructure to make electricity supply efficient and reliable in Banke’s Nepalgunj and Kohalpur areas. Business 13 Dec, 2022
NATO seeks to shore up Russia's neighbours as Moscow attacks Ukraine on multiple fronts Russia said its forces had taken full control of two settlements in the Donetsk region and destroyed a warehouse in the Dnipropetrovsk region containing HIMARS shells. World 30 Nov, 2022
NEA constructing transmission network in Madhes Province In order to increase the domestic consumption of electricity produced in the country, the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) is going to set up a transmission operation in the districts of Madhesh province that can support consumption of about 4,000 megawatts of power. Business 29 Nov, 2022
Ukraine says half energy system crippled by Russian strikes, fighting rages in east The United Nations has warned of a humanitarian disaster in Ukraine this winter due to power and water shortages. World 18 Nov, 2022
NEA gears up to construct solar power projects The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) is set to construct a solar power project with an installed capacity of about six megawatts on the vacant land owned by the Gandak Hydropower Station at Pratappur Rural Municipality-7 Suryapura, Nawalparasi. Business 12 Nov, 2022
Butwal-Lumbini transmission line and substation inaugurated The 132 kV Butwal-Lumbini double circuit transmission line, built for reliable and smooth power supply, increasing transmission capacity up to 200 MW and controlling power leakage in Bhairahawa area of Rupandehi, has been brought into operation from Monday. Business 06 Sep, 2022
Ukraine nuclear plant loses power line, Moscow makes Europe sweat over gas ​​​​​​​A nuclear power plant on the front line of the Ukraine war again lost external power, U.N. inspectors said on Saturday, fuelling fears of disaster while Moscow kept its main gas pipeline to Germany shut to hurt economies of Kyiv's friends in the West. World 04 Sep, 2022
Nepal will be fully electrified in two years, says minister Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Pampha Bhusal has said that Nepal will be fully electrified in the next two years. Business 29 Aug, 2022
Rs 1.84 billion worth of surplus power exported to India The state-owned Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has traded surplus power worth Rs 1.84 billion in the first month (mid-July to mid-August) of the current fiscal year 2022-23 at competitive rate in the Indian energy market. Business 22 Aug, 2022
