Undoubtedly, the development of hydropower is a critical concern for Nepal. Nepal has significant hydropower potential due to its abundant water resources from the Himalayan Rivers. The country has been actively developing hydropower projects to meet its growing energy demands and reduce dependence...}
On January 4, 2024, the Nepal government approved a change to the law to allow the construction of large infrastructure projects – like hydropower dams, hotels, and tourist resorts – inside national parks and protected areas.
The amendment, titled “construction of physical infra...}
The Global Competitiveness Index 2017-18 places Nepal at 119th globally in overall infrastructure development and 117th in infrastructure quality. To address this substantial infrastructure deficit, Nepal must make significant investments in the sector. According to the 'Needs Assessment, Costin...}
KATHMANDU; The government of Nepal has advanced study of 20 hydropower projects for the generation of around 6,000 MW of hydroelectricity.
According to the Electricity Development Department (DOED), projects with a total capacity of 5,763 MW are in various stages of construction. DOED is carrying...}
The need for cleaner and more renewable energy sources has never been greater than it is today. Nepal is fortunate to possess one of the most abundant water resources in the world. The country is blessed with an abundance of rivers and streams, with an annual flow of approximately 225 billion cubic...}
Nepal, endowed with over 6,000 rivers and rivulets, possesses vast potential for hydropower generation, playing a pivotal role in the nation's energy system and economy. Despite having a massive economically feasible generation capacity, only a fraction, a mere 3,000 MW, has been harnessed to da...}
Kathmandu: A process for the study of the Karnali Chisapani Multipurpose Project, the largest hydropower project of South Asia, has been forwarded. As per the current price, the estimated cost of the project is Rs 11.47billion. The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) forwarded the stud...}
Background:
Nepal’s most precious and major natural resources like rivers, and especially water are poised to be rarer and critically important in the future of mankind. This very natural resource has maintained this earth as a livable place for everyone. Developed country’s...}
Kathmandu : The construction work of the 900 megawatts Arun III Hydropower Project has come to a halt due to the protests by local people.
According to the project, local people from Khandbari Municipality-4 and Chichila Rural Municipality-2 have been staging protests since September 2. The local...}
Kathmandu; The Indian government has revised its energy related policy to allow the imported hydroelectricity also to be considered under the part of its renewable energy counts.
Recently, the Indian Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has specified the minimum share of imported hydroelectr...}