World Bank approves $257 million loan to boost power and irrigation in Nepal The World Bank has approved a $257 million loan to Nepal for two major projects aimed at improving electricity distribution and irrigation services. Business 02 Jun, 2025
Germany commits Rs 1.46 billion grant to Nepal for power distribution project Germany has committed €10 million (approximately NPR 1.46 billion) in grant assistance, as announced by the Ministry of Finance in a press release. Nepal 19 Nov, 2024
Five World Bank-funded projects to be implemented on a fast track The five projects, collectively valued at over Rs 72 billion, are funded by the World Bank and will be implemented on a fast-track basis, as decided in the meeting. Nepal 06 Nov, 2024
MCA-Nepal completes signing of all three 400 kV substations MCA-Nepal has signed the final substation contract with Techno Electric and Engineering Company Ltd. (TEECL), India to construct a US$ 38.89 million 400 kV substation in Damauli, Tanahun district, today. Business 31 Jul, 2024
Power producers seek level playing field in energy sector ​​​​​​​The Independent Power Producers’ Association, Nepal (IPPAN) has called on the government to make amendments to the Electricity Bill, 2023, tabled at the Parliament to maintain a fair and competitive environment in the energy sector. Business 18 Sep, 2023
NEA to build substations in Kathmandu Valley The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) will construct transmission lines and substations with capacity ranging from 66 kV to 220 kV in the Kathmandu Valley. Kathmandu 25 Jan, 2023
ADB approves power project loan in Nepal The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $60 million loan as additional support for the ongoing Electricity Grid Modernisation Project that is upgrading power transmission and distribution systems in Nepal. Business 21 Sep, 2021
Govt doing its bit to resume power supply in Melamchi The government has been working to ensure the resumption of power supply through alternative methods in the flood-hit areas of Melamchi in Sindhupalchowk. Nepal 05 Aug, 2021
Power supply to Rajbiraj Municipality Office cut off Electricity Distribution Centre of Rajbiraj, Saptari, has cut off power supply to Rajbiraj Municipality Office, citing non-payment of overdue tariff. Nepal 28 Jul, 2021
Power outage affects daily life in capital Vivek Maharjan, a videographer, had to edit and submit the final copy of a wedding video to an overseas client by Sunday evening. However, the power outage caused him to miss his deadline. Business 20 Apr, 2021
New Electricity Bill sent to Parliament for ratification Kathmandu, April 22 The much-awaited new Electricity Bill has been forwarded to the Federal Parliament for ratification after being authorised and finalised by the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers (OPMCM). The Cabinet meeting on... 23 Apr, 2020
Electricity regulatory commission introduces tariff guidelines Kathmandu, November 17 Nepal Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has introduced the ‘Electricity Customer Tariff Determination Guidelines’ today, aiming to manage electricity generation, transmission, distribution and trade to balance the... 18 Nov, 2019
