IFC's programme in Nepal fuels sustainability and energy resilience ​​​​​​​By promoting projects with robust environmental and social benchmarks and collaborating with stakeholders, IFC’s Nepal Environmental and Social (E&S) Hydropower Programme (2016 to 2023) helped ramp up the capacity of the hydropower sector, thus supporting the development of a resilient industry. Business 14 Jun, 2023
PM Dahal holds interaction with project developers The Office of the Investment Board, Nepal has briefed the progress of public private partnership and private investment projects facilitated by the Investment Board Nepal (IBN) to Prime Minister and Chairperson of the IBN, Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’. Business 18 Mar, 2023
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
Three dead, 23 injured in Nuwakot road accident SP Pandit said two persons died on the spot and one victim succumbed to his injuries while receiving treatment at Trishuli Hospital. Nepal 16 Feb, 2023
Renovation, modernisation of Trishuli hydropower station begins The Nepal Electricity Authority has started the renovation and modernisation of the 24 MW Trishuli Hydropower Station located at Trishuli Bazar, Bidur Municipality, Nuwakot. Business 10 Feb, 2023
India okays import of surplus power from two more hydro projects India has given permission to the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) to export additional 40 megawatts of electricity from two more hydroelectric projects. Business 28 Dec, 2022
Construction of transmission line expedited Construction of power transmission line that will help connect the power generated from hydropower projects in Rasuwa and Nuwakot districts to the central grid has gained momentum. Nepal 27 Dec, 2022
NEA starts importing electricity from India With the domestic production insufficient to meet peak local power demand during the winter months, Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has started importing power from India since one week. Business 21 Dec, 2022
Rs 10.38 billion worth of surplus power exported to India The state-owned Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has earned a net income of Rs 10.38 billion by trading 1.26 billion units of surplus power within five-and-ahalf months at competitive rate in the Indian energy market Since the electricity trade with India is done in Indian rupees, INR 6.49 billion was brought into Nepal from the sale of electricity, as per NEA. Business 19 Nov, 2022
78,000 shareholders apply for remaining shares of Upper Trishuli 3B hydro project Nearly 78,000 shareholders have submitted applications for the remaining amount of shares issued to the general public by Trishuli Hydropower Co Ltd. Business 24 Oct, 2022
Surplus power export to India surpasses one billion units The state-owned Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has traded 1.30 billion units of surplus power at competitive rate in the Indian energy market as of Tuesday. Business 12 Oct, 2022
Monsoon-induced incidents obstruct 28 roads across country Six roads have been completely disrupted and 22 others partially across the country due to monsoon-induced disasters in recent days. Kathmandu 26 Sep, 2022
