#hydropower development

The 139.5 MW Lower Manang Marsyangdi Hydropower Project obtained its production licence in 2018. Its Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) was signed in 2023, according to the Department of Electricity Development. However, the promoter, Butwal Power Company, has not yet been able to secure the investment needed to begin construction. Uttar Kumar Shrestha, chief executive officer of the company, said…

Kathmandu: The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has directed promoter companies of hydropower and solar energy projects that have already signed Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) and are currently under construction to submit their project progress reports within seven days. The NEA’s Electricity Trade Department under the Business Development Directorate issued a public notice on Friday,…

Damauli — Construction of the main dam of the under-construction Tanahu Hydropower Project in Rishing Rural Municipality of Tanahun district has gained momentum. Under Package 1 of the project, work on the 140-meter-high main dam has reached 50 percent completion. According to project chief Shyamji Bhandari, out of the total requirement of 850,000 cubic meters of concrete for the dam, 424,120…

Kathmandu: Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Biraj Bhakta Shrestha has directed concerned authorities to complete the construction of the Jagdulla Hydropower Project in Dolpa within the stipulated timeframe. During an inspection of the central office of Jagdulla Hydropower Company Limited, Minister Shrestha warned stakeholders against delays in project implementation. He said it…

Patel Engineering has secured a Rs 1,593 crore hydropower project in Nepal, marking a significant addition to its international order book and reinforcing its presence in the regional renewable energy sector. The project highlights the company’s continued focus on expanding its footprint in neighbouring markets through large-scale infrastructure developments. Project strengthens cross-border…

Kathmandu: Another major project in Nepal’s energy sector has reached the stage of moving forward. Preparations for the construction of the 640-megawatt Kaligandaki reservoir-based hydropower project have been intensified. Initially proposed at 844 megawatts, the project has been scaled down to 640 megawatts based on technical analysis following detailed studies. Currently, the work of preparing…

Kathmandu: Tamakoshi Hydropower Company Limited has finalized the tender process for electro-mechanical equipment and transmission line construction under the under-construction 99.8 MW Tamakoshi-5 Hydropower Project. The contract, advanced through an International Competitive Bidding (ICB) process, has entered a crucial stage of implementation following the selection of the company offering the…

Damauli: A total of 9,127 trees will be removed for the construction of a transmission line under the Tanahu Hydropower Project. With the acquisition of user rights over 92.7 hectares of forest land in Tanahun and Chitwan districts for the construction of the Damauli–Bharatpur 220 kV transmission line under Package–3 of the project, permission has now been granted to clear the trees and…