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  • Subsidiary Company : 18398 MWh
  • Private Sector : 45820 MWh
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  • Tripping : 0 MWh
  • Energy Demand : 73485 MWh
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  • Subsidiary Company : 0 MW
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  • Import : 0 MW
  • Tripping : 0 MW
  • Peak Demand : 3261 MW
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NOC Pledges for Smooth LPG Supply Once Again as Shortage Grips Households

  • 12 August, 2026

KATHMANDU; Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has once again pledged to ease the supply of cooking gas within a week as the shortage of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) continues to deepen. Speaking at a meeting of the parliamentary Industry, Commerce, Labour and Consumer Welfare Protection Committee on W...}

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Budhigandaki Hydropower Affected Residents Demand Action, Threaten Strong Protest

  • 12 August, 2026

KATHMANDU; Residents affected by the Budhigandaki Hydropower Project have issued a strong ultimatum to the government, warning that they will launch protests and seek to reclaim their homes and property if the long-delayed national pride project is not moved forward. In a statement issued We...}

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Regulator’s Delay on Relocation Decision Puts 300 MW of Solar Projects at Risk

  • 12 August, 2026

KATHMANDU; Delays by the Department of Electricity Development (DoED) in approving the relocation of solar power plants have stalled the construction of nearly 300 MW of solar projects, putting billions of rupees in private-sector investment at risk. According to the Independent Power Producers&r...}

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How We Made "Free" Solar Power a Reality in Nepal

  • 12 August, 2026

For years, solar power in Nepal served two primary purposes: providing backup electricity during chronic load-shedding and extending energy access to remote communities. The idea that rooftop solar could become a mainstream energy asset, capable of reducing electricity costs and attracting commercia...}

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828 MW Uttarganga Hydropower Project Gets Go Ahead After Two-Decade Wait

  • 12 August, 2026

KATHMANDU; The long-delayed 828 MW Uttarganga Reservoir Hydropower Project (URHP) is finally set to move into construction after the Department of Electricity Development (DoED) granted the project its production license on August 5. The license clears a major procedural hurdle for the reservoir-...}

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NEA Advances PPA for Sub-10 MW Projects, Starts RCOD Extension Process

  • 11 August, 2026

KATHMANDU; Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has moved forward with the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) process for hydropower projects below 10 megawatts and initiated work to extend the Required Commercial Operation Date (RCOD) of delayed projects. NEA Acting Executive Director Dirghayu Kumar Sh...}

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34 Hydropower Firms Eye Rs 17.5 Billion IPOs

  • 10 August, 2026

KATHMANDU, A notable number of hydropower companies have been looking forward to issuing primary shares to raise their capital, with the sector dominating the list of companies applying to the Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON) for initial public offering (IPO) approval. According to the latest re...}

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MCA Nepal Expedites Construction of 400 kV New Butwal Substation

  • 10 August, 2026

KATHMANDU; The construction work of the 400 kV New Butwal Substation in Nawalparasi (Bardaghat Susta West) under the MCC (Millennium Challenge Corporation) Nepal Compact has gained momentum, with the authority expediting the infrastructure building at the project site. The Millennium Challenge Ac...}

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LPG Supply Eases Marginally as Imports Rise, Market Inspections Intensify

  • 9 August, 2026

KATHMANDU; Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has said LPG supplies have improved following a rise in imports and intensified government action against black-market sales. Binit Mani Upadhyaya, director of the LPG Department at NOC, claimed that the supply situation in the domestic market has improved w...}

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NEA Accelerates Distribution Upgrade Along East–West Highway to Curb Power Outages

  • 9 August, 2026

KATHMANDU; The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has intensified efforts to upgrade and strengthen electricity distribution infrastructure at various locations across the country, particularly along the East–West Highway, amid growing public complaints over frequent power outages. As part o...}

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