February 15, 2024 10:15 am
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.
December 26, 2023 19:15 pm
KATHMANDU, Dec 26: In the second draft of the 16th Plan (Fiscal Year 2024/25-2028/29), the National Planning Commission (NPC) has set a target of generating 11,769 megawatts of electricity in the next five years.
November 23, 2023 21:18 pm
KATHMANDU, Nov 23: Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Shakti Bahadur Basnet, has said the government has been taking planned and meaningful initiatives for the overall development of the country's energy sector.
September 19, 2023 19:30 pm
KATHMANDU, Sept 19: Governor of the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB), Maha Prasad Adhikari, has said the situation of trade deficit would end if power worth Rs 130 billion is exported annually.
September 17, 2023 20:47 pm
KATHMANDU, Sept 17: The Independent Power Producers' Association Nepal (IPPAN) has voiced its concerns regarding the 'Electricity Bill 2080,' which aims to amend and consolidate Nepal's electricity laws.
August 26, 2023 17:30 pm
KATHMANDU, August 26: The Independent Power Producers' Association, Nepal (IPPAN), has advocated for the government to channel its efforts towards robust infrastructure construction, particularly focused on electricity transmission lines and substations over the next 10 years.
July 7, 2023 18:00 pm
KATHMANDU, July 7: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said the government would take maximum efforts to address the demands raised by private power producers in the country.
June 27, 2023 19:15 pm
KATHMANDU, June 27: The Independent Power Producers' Association of Nepal (IPPAN) has expressed dissatisfaction following a request from the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) to reduce electricity production during the rainy season. IPPAN has claimed that the NEA's actions have resulted in the waste of 500 megawatts of electricity generated by 30 hydropower projects.
June 15, 2023 17:15 pm
KATHMANDU, June 15: President of the Independent Power Producers' Association-Nepal (IPPAN) Krishna Prasad Acharya said on Thursday that the government should pave the way for the private sector to trade electricity. The private sector has had a large investment in the energy sector, he argued, while speaking at the inaugural session of the 21st annual general meeting of IPPAN today.
April 18, 2023 16:00 pm
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.
April 16, 2023 21:12 pm
KATHMANDU, April 16: The cooperation between the government and the private sector in the development and expansion of electricity, which is considered to be one of the foundations for the country's economic prosperity, has started bearing fruits.
February 6, 2023 21:01 pm
KATHMANDU, Feb 6: Private hydropower producers have demanded the government open power purchase agreements (PPA), which the government has put on hold for the past four years.
September 4, 2022 18:40 pm
KATHMANDU, Sept 4: Private sector power producers have demanded the government increase the deadline of the feasibility study period of hydropower projects by an additional two years.
March 2, 2022 19:25 pm
KATHMANDU, March 2: The Independent Power Producers Association of Nepal (IPPAN) has welcomed the ratification of the US grant project, Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) compact, by parliament.
February 26, 2022 11:00 am
KATHMANDU, Feb 26: The Independent Power Producers' Association of Nepal (IPPAN) has welcomed the agreements reached at the recently held meeting of the Nepal-India Energy Secretary-Level Joint Steering Committee.
November 16, 2021 15:50 pm
KATHMANDU, Nov 16: Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Pampha Bhusal has said that the government is ready to allow the private sector to trade electricity as per their demand.
November 16, 2021 14:53 pm
KATHMANDU, Nov 16: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has said that the government will provide incentives for the operation of electric stoves and electric buses.
October 24, 2021 16:45 pm
KATHMANDU, Oct 24: The Independent Power Producers' Association Nepal (IPPAN) has expressed its dissatisfaction over the government's restriction on the private sector to conduct survey licenses, production licenses and power purchase agreement for hydropower projects, among others.
October 23, 2019 22:51 pm
KATHMANDU, Oct 23: Energy summit will be held in Kathmandu, Nepal on November 21 and 22. Independent Power Producers Association Nepal (IPPAN) stated that the summit would focus on the country's energy production, market and external investment.
October 3, 2019 08:54 am
KATHMANDU, Oct 3: Independent Power Producers’ Association, Nepal (IPPAN) has announced protest against the government, putting forth 12-point charter of demands.
October 3, 2019 08:01 am
KATHMANDU, Oct 3: Independent Power Producers’ Association, Nepal (IPPAN) has announced protest against the government, putting forth 12-point charter of demands.
December 31, 2016 09:07 am
KATHMANDU, Dec 31: The 15th annual general meeting of the Independent Power Producers Nepal (IPPAN) unanimously elected a new executive committee with Shailendra Guragain as president.
December 29, 2016 20:16 pm
KATHMANDU, Dec 29: The 15th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Independent Power Producers Nepal (IPPAN) has unanimously elected a new executive committee with Shailendra Guragain as the president.