Nepal's electricity exports to India reach Rs 12.72 billion in Q1 In the first quarter of the current fiscal year, Nepal supplied electricity worth Rs 12.72 billion to India. Business 20 Nov, 2024
'Regional power grid integration, a game changer for Nepal' At a time when climate crisis has taken centre stage in global debates and as countries try to reduce their dependence on fossil fuel, Nepal's hydropower can play a stabilising role in the ambitious regional plans to produce massive solar energy outputs by 2030, according to Kulman Ghising, managing director of Nepal Electricity Authority. Business 20 Nov, 2024
Nepal exported power worth Rs 16.93 billion last fiscal year Nepal exported electricity worth Rs 16.93 billion to India in the last fiscal year 2023/24. Business 28 Jul, 2024
NEA's profit in nine months exceeds 11 billion Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has reported a profit exceeding Rs 11 billion in the first nine months of the current fiscal year, 2080-81 BS (2024-25). During this period, NEA achieved a profit of Rs 11 billion 60 million. Business 07 Jun, 2024
Trade deficit can be reduced through energy production: DPM Shrestha Deputy Prime Minister and Home Affairs Minister, Narayan Kaji Shrestha, has emphasized that hydroelectricity is the major means for reducing trade deficit and taking the country ahead towards prosperity, and the government has kept it in main priority. Business 18 Jan, 2024
NEA sells surplus power worth over Rs 11.80 billion ​​​​​​​The state-owned Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has generated a net income of Rs 11.828 billion by trading surplus power with India since June 11. Business 19 Oct, 2023
Minister Basnet directs for preparation to implement energy development action plan The action plan clearly outlines the quantity of power to be produced from different projects within the next 12 years and the associated costs. Nepal 03 Oct, 2023
NEA exports power worth over Rs 5.43 billion to India in two months Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) exported power worth over Rs 5.43 billion to India in the first two months of the current fiscal year. Business 21 Sep, 2023
IPPAN calls on FMO for more investment in energy sector ​​​​​​​The Independent Power Producers’ Association, Nepal (IPPAN) and FMO — a Dutch entrepreneurial development bank — have discussed bringing in international investment into Nepal’s energy sector. Business 14 Sep, 2023
EDITORIAL: Prioritse consumption Even as Nepal’s electricity production keeps increasing, the country does not seem to have a clear policy as to whether we should prioritise consumption or electricity trade. Opinion 08 Sep, 2023
Stakeholders stress prioritising infra investment To support the increase in power production, stakeholders have emphasised the imperative need to boost investment in infrastructure to elevate domestic consumption and enhance exports to neighbouring countries. Business 07 Sep, 2023
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
