Nepal’s ‘largest’ hydropower plant starts generating electricity
The first – 76MW - of six units of the 456MW facility is now connected to the national grid
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GE wins order to upgrade power grid infrastructure in Nepal
In 2016, the Government of Nepal set out plans to install an additional 10,000MW of generation…
Nepal granted $24m for sustainable forest management
The project will strengthen ongoing community-based conservation efforts while promoting…
Nepal to cut carbon emissions from deforestation with $45m support
The Emissions Reductions Payment Agreement is expected to help reduce nine million tons of…
Nepal granted $200m loan to modernise power supply systems
While Nepal has made significant progress in power supply after years of chronic electricity…
Green Climate Fund commits $400m to combat climate crisis
Funding will be shared by a total of 13 projects in countries including Nepal, China, the…
World Bank grants $7.6m for renewable energy in Nepal
The project aims to address the barriers to private sector participation in the mini grid…
Fleet of low-emission buses rolled out in Kathmandu
They have replaced old and polluting microbuses and three wheelers and will be used on a pilot…
UK finances £10.6m for international conservation
A total of 52 projects will share the funding over the next three years to support and enhance…
Nepal banks on promoting sustainable finance
A bank in Nepal is partnering with IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, to promote…
