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ANDRITZ Powers Up Tata’s 1,000 MW Bhivpuri Pumped Storage Project

  • 19 March, 2026

Kathmandu : ANDRITZ has received a significant order from Tata Power, one of India’s largest integrated power companies, to supply pumped storage units for the upcoming 1,000 MW Bhivpuri pumped storage plant in the state of Maharashtra. The order, valued in the approximetly 100 million-eu...}

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Real Drivers of Electromechanical Costs in Hydropower

  • 1 March, 2026

Nepal’s hydropower sector is at a turning point. With a growing pipeline of projects, stronger participation from domestic investors and increasing scrutiny from banks and financial institutions, the focus has gradually shifted from “project initiation” to “project quality an...}

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How World Bank's Support for a  Hydropower Dam Energizes Nepal’s Development

  • 5 November, 2024

Since 1982, the Kulekhani hydropower dam has played a key role in Nepal’s development. Co-financed by the World Bank Groups’ International Development Association (IDA) in the mid-1970s as its first support to the power sector in Nepal, the scheme compr...}

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Addressing Climate Change Concerns to Promote Hydropower in Nepal

  • 20 February, 2024

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...}

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Can Nepal’s new wildlife rules balance development and conservation?

  • 11 February, 2024

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...}

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Critical Role of Stakeholder Communication in Large-Scale Development Projects

  • 5 February, 2024

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...}

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Govt Advances Study for the Development of 6,000 MW Power

  • 5 February, 2024

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...}

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Detailed Engineering Study of Hydropower in Nepal

  • 1 February, 2024

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...}

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Overcoming Barriers to Women’s Partnership in Hydropower:  A Holistic Approach 

  • 29 January, 2024

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...}

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NEA advances study for Karnali Chisapani Multipurpose project, estimated cost 11.47 billion

  • 3 January, 2024

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...}

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