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KATHMANDU, Sep 7: Hydropower ventures with potential of generating over 2,500 megawatts of electricity have completed their feasibility studies and have submitted applications to the Department of Electricity Development seeking permits to move ahead with the process of electricity generation.

KATHMANDU, Sep 3: The fate of the long-pending Electricity Bill 2080 BS, which has been repeatedly introduced in parliament, remains uncertain as it faces another deliberation in the Federal Parliament.

While the locals do not grasp the jargon of climate change, they feel its impacts daily.

Ministry says talks on for conducting a new study to update the feasibility report.

Both countries are overlooking environmental issues while signing hydropower deals.

Myagdi, Aug 17: Hydropower projects have been affected due to the frequent obstruction of the Beni-Darbang road following landslides. As a result of road obstruction, the supply of construction materials and fuel has been affected thus leading to disturbances in the projects, it has been said.

Demand for electricity is expected to continue to rise rapidly as the country’s economic growth regains momentum in the near future.

KATHMANDU, July 22:  Rastriya Prasaran Grid Co Ltd (RPGCL) has initiated plans for the construction of the Haitar-Sitalpati (Arun Corridor) transmission line following the successful completion of feasibility and environmental studies.

​​​​​​​The Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation is undergoing preparations to announce the ‘Energy Decade’ to produce around 20,000 megawatts of electricity within the next decade.

KATHMANDU, July 6: A 33 kV transmission line is set to be constructed, connecting the upper Ingwa River small hydropower project to the national transmission system.