KATHMANDU, April 19: The upcoming third Nepal Investment Summit scheduled for April 28 and 29 will feature 19 hydropower projects from the private sector.

TAPLEJUNG, April 18: The district of Taplejung has received significant investment in hydropower projects in the Tamor River, the main river in the district, and other rivers.

KATHMANDU, March 24: Minister for Energy Shakti Bahadur Basnet has said there was no alternative to developing the reservoir-based hydropower projects to address the country's energy needs.

KATHMANDU, Feb 23: The director general (DG) of the Department of Electricity Development, Jeebachh Mandal, has said that because the Ministry of Finance (MoF) is complacent in terms of making economic rules and laws, the private sector as well as the government entities are facing repercussions.

KATHMANDU, Feb 15: The permits of nine hydropower projects with a total capacity of 461 megawatts are in risk of being revoked after they failed to get approval from national parks and conservation areas to conduct feasibility study.

A number of hydropower projects in Nepal suffered substantial damages as a result of floods and landslides that were not predicted in the recent past. The devastation caused by the floods and landslides in the hydropower power plants has highlighted an urgent need for resilience in the construction and design of these vital infrastructures.

KATHMANDU, Jan 27: On June 14, 2023, the employees working in the under-construction Super Hewakhola hydropower project at Chainpur, Sankhuwasabha, went to sleep after having dinner. The heavy flood in Hewakhola at around 9:30 PM not only washed away 18 workers along with their tents built on the river bank, but also damaged more than half a dozen structures of the project.

KATHMANDU, Jan 21: The government has collected over Rs 3.15 billion in royalty from different hydropower projects that are in operation.

KATHMANDU, Jan 10: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said that the Indian side has expressed its unwillingness to buy electricity from hydropower projects built in Nepal with direct investments from China.

KATHMANDU, Jan 5: The government has issued a 15-day ultimatum to hydropower projects to settle outstanding royalties.

KATHMANDU, Dec 23: The Ministry of Energy has initiated preparations to revoke the license of non-operational hydropower projects following Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal's directive.

KATHMANDU, Aug 26: Hydro Electricity Investment and Development Company Limited (HIDCL) has greenlit a substantial loan of Rs 13 billion, destined to fuel the growth of four hydropower projects spanning both private and public sectors.

KATHMANDU, Aug 25: The Investment Board Nepal (IBN) has granted approval for a substantial investment of Rs 36.37 billion across four hydropower projects. In its 55th meeting convened on Friday, the IBN greenlit this investment for the Rolwaling River, Chujung River, Dana River, and Saniveri hydropower ventures.

KATHMANDU, Aug 14: While a number of hydropower projects have been struggling to conclude their financial closure, a government committee has recommended canceling the power purchase agreement (PPA) of all types of hydropower projects above 100 MW that have failed to find financial resources for the past three years.

KATHMANDU, July 13: Hydroelectricity Investment and Development Company Ltd. (HIDCL) has successfully invested Rs 21.2 billion in 18 hydropower projects thus far.

KATHMANDU, June 17: Hydropower promoters from the private sector have urgently appealed to the government to grant them permission to trade electricity, citing their eligibility to engage in both domestic and international electricity trading.

KATHMANDU, May 24: Newly appointed Minister for Forests and Environment, Dr Birendra Prasad Mahato, has said the Ministry of Forests and Environment itself a body with high potentialities.

KATHMANDU, April 18: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said the government of Nepal recognizes the energy sector as the one that can lead the country to developing a strong base for prosperity.

KATHMANDU, April 6: In the eighth edition of the Power Summit, a Memorandum of Understanding for the direct purchase of electricity will be signed between the promoters of the Nepali hydropower projects and Indian buyers.

KATHMANDU, March 1: Nepal will need an estimated Rs 865 billion to build big hydropower projects, which are ready to kick start construction, in the next 12 years.

MYAGDI, August 8: At least seven hydropower projects in Myagdi district have been affected by landslides.

KATHMANDU, June 12: Power generation by some hydropower projects has been stopped to lay wires from the newly constructed towers on the Mid-Marsyangdi-Marsyangdi transmission line, which was affected by last year's floods and landslides.

KATHMANDU, Nov 30: Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) Executive Director Kulman Ghising has instructed the contractor company to complete the construction of the 111 MW Rasuwagadhi, 42.5 MW Sanjen and 14.8 MW Upper Sanjen hydropower projects which are being constructed under the leadership of the Chilime Hydropower Company as soon as possible.

KATHMANDU, Oct 25: The government has made it clear that it has not stopped the survey of hydropower projects and issuance of permission for power generation. Stating that serious discussions are underway to provide quality electricity service and increase electricity consumption, the government has clarified that no decision has been taken regarding the permission of the project.

KATHMANDU, June 17: The floods and landslides triggered by incessant rainfall have caused physical damage of around Rs 3 billion. It is estimated that the under construction 44 MW Super Madi Hydropower Project in Madi of Kaski alone has caused a loss of over Rs 1 billion.

ILAM, Jan 28: Three hydropower projects which are under construction in Mai Khola are expected to add 22.1-megawatt electricity to the national transmission grid within a year.

KATHMANDU, Oct 3: Independent Power Producers’ Association, Nepal (IPPAN) has announced protest against the government, putting forth 12-point charter of demands.

KATHMANDU, April 21: When it comes to proper management and timely completion, solar power projects of the country are no better than hydropower projects. The government’s plan to generate 51 MW electricity by harnessing solar power is most likely to be mired in delays and deadline extensions.

KATHMANDU, March 31: The two-day ‘Investment Summit 2019’ concluded on Saturday with the signing of 15 memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with and among various investors, in addition to investment commitments to 17 various projects.

KATHMANDU, Dec 5: Nepal and Bangladesh have agreed to form a joint technical team for identifying hydropower projects to be built with the latter’s investment.