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  • NEA : 9670 MWh
  • Subsidiary Company : 18196 MWh
  • Private Sector : 46239 MWh
  • Import : 0 MWh
  • Tripping : 0 MWh
  • Energy Demand : 74104 MWh
  • NEA : 0 MW
  • Subsidiary Company : 0 MW
  • Private Sector : 0 MW
  • Import : 0 MW
  • Tripping : 0 MW
  • Peak Demand : 3308 MW
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5 Percent VAT on Electricity to Yield only Rs 4 billion; Burden Consumers Heavily

  • 5 August, 2026

KATHMANDU; The government's decision to impose a five percent Value Added Tax (VAT) on household electricity consumption is expected to add only Rs 4.27 billion to the government revenue while increasing the financial burden on consumers and potentially undermining the country's energy trans...}

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AI Offers Developing Economies a Lifeline; World Bank Urges Faster Readiness

  • 5 August, 2026

KATHMANDU; Jobs in high-income countries are more than three times as likely to be at risk of automation by generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) than those in low and middle-income countries. Developing economies have a unique opportunity to accelerate economic progress through Artificial Int...}

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Three in Race to Lead Nepal Oil Corporation

  • 4 August, 2026

KATHMANDU; The recommendation committee formed to appoint the next managing director of the Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has shortlisted three candidates, with the final appointment now resting with the Council of Ministers. The committee has forwarded the names of Kaushal KC of Naubahini Rural Mu...}

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LPG Crisis Deepens Despite NOC's No-Shortage Claim

  • 4 August, 2026

KATHMANDU; Despite repeated assurances from the Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) that there is no shortage of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), consumers across the country continue to face severe difficulties obtaining cooking gas, with many waiting in long queues for weeks—and in some cases, months&...}

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KMC Reviving Teku Waste-to-Energy Plant as Circular Economy Initiative

  • 4 August, 2026

KATHMANDU; Kathmandu's long-idle Waste-to-Energy project in Teku is set to return to operation, marking a significant step toward sustainable waste management and the promotion of a circular economy in Nepal. The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) and the Alternative Energy Promotion Centre (A...}

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Crude Oil Price Falls One Week Low to $83 per Barrel in International Market

  • 3 August, 2026

KATHMANDU; Oil price fell more than US $4 a barrel on Monday, a one week low, after the US President Donald Trump held off a fresh attach on Iran seeking a quick deal that would halt Tehran’s nuclear ambitions and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. According to Reuters, an international media, b...}

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16 Hydropower Firms Seek SEBON Approval for Rs 20.21 Billion Right Shares Issue

  • 3 August, 2026

KATHMANDU; Sixteen listed hydropower companies are awaiting approval from the Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON) to issue rights shares worth a combined Rs 20.21 billion, aiming to strengthen their capital base and reduce outstanding debt. According to SEBON, the companies have submitted applicati...}

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Upper Junbesi Hydroelectric Project Completes IEE of 13.18 KM Transmission Line

  • 2 August, 2026

KATHMANDU; The Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) report for the proposed 13.18-kilometre transmission line of the 5.575 MW Upper Junbesi Khola Hydroelectric Project in Solukhumbu district has been made public. The Department of Electricity Development (DoED) on Sunday issued a 35-day public...}

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Lapsiphedi 400/220 kV Substation Nears Completion; Strengthening Kathmandu's Grid

  • 2 August, 2026

KATHMANDU; The construction of the 400/220 kV Lapsiphedi Substation, a strategic project aimed at making electricity supply to the Kathmandu Valley more reliable, high-capacity and sustainable, has entered its final phase, with around 90 percent of the work completed. The substation is expected t...}

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NIA Plans Separate Insurance Premiums for Electric and Fuel-Powered Vehicles

  • 1 August, 2026

KATHMANDU; The Nepal Insurance Authority (NIA) is preparing to introduce separate insurance guidelines for electric vehicles (EVs) and petroleum-powered vehicles, a move that could result in higher insurance premiums for EV owners. The insurance regulator has begun reviewing international practic...}

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