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Power substation not providing enough supply,
by Damodar Neupane (kp 30/12/2003)
Dam development:
How local support frittered away on Nepal’s largest hydropower project, the Kali Gandaki A,
by Kalika Rai (nt 26/12/2003), Locals concerned over rising level of water
(kp 29/12/2003)
Micro hydro projects in 10 districts
(ht 26/12/2003), Micro-hydro projects proved advantageous
(rn 27/12/2003)
Kali Gandaki ‘A’ cost up 67 pc
(kp 26/12/2003)
Locals to manage rural power supply
(ht 25/12/2003)
Heat of hydropower
(kp 25/12/2003)
44 KW power grid comes into operation
(ht 21/12/2003)
Marsyangdi project gets going again,
by Shree Ram Subedi (ht 21/12/2003), Mid-Marsyangdi to roll again: NEA
(kp 22/12/2003), Unnecessary
Delay: The construction of middle Marsyangdi project is likely to
resume after an unnecessary and avoidable suspension of civil works,
by Sanjaya Dhakal (sp 26/12/2003)
India to generate 45MW hydro power from Koshi
(rn 18/12/2003)
Seti Hydel resumes production
(ht 16/12/2003)
Mid-Marsyangdi contractor lists fresh conditions,
by Bikash Thapa (kp 14/12/2003), Conditions on Mid-Marsyangdi not acceptable: NEA
(kp 15/12/2003)
Micro-hydels proving boon to villagers
(kp 13/12/2003)
Kali Gandaki inauguration may be delayed,
by Navin Singh Khadka (nt 12/12/2003)
SMEC
signs power deal with Indian Co, by Bikash Thapa (kp 10/12/2003)
Govt to buy electricity from Madi project
(ht 07/12/2003)
Power supply resumes in Bajura
(kp 03/12/2003)
Micro
Hydro: Power From The Top, by Sanjaya Dhakal (sp 28/11/2003)
Renewable Energy
(rn 28/11/2003)
Devastation Of Upper Karnali Project,
by AB Thapa (sp 21/11/2003)
Hydropower:
Crisis On The Horizon, by Sanjaya Dhakal (sp 21/11/2003)
Govt in search of investors for Chameliya hydel project
(kp 21/11/2003)
Environment issues well considered in Kali Gandaki ‘A’ project: NEA report
(kp 19/11/2003)
Funds crunch impedes Lamjung Electrification Project,
by Damodar Neupane (kp 16/11/2003)
Germany pledges additional funds,
by Bikash Thapa (Kathmandu Post, 14/11/2003), Contractor washes hands off,
by Suman Malla (kp 15/11/2003), Germany concerned over reported Marsyangdi crisis
(ht 15/11/2003), Sparks fly between NEA, Germany over contract row,
by Bikash Thapa (kp 16/11/2003), Concerns raised over Mid-Marsyangdi dispute
(kp 17/11/2003), High-level meet to resolve Mid-Marsyangdi crisis
(18/11/2003), NEA urged to meet conditions for project’s revival
(kp 19/11/2003), NEA dispute to be settled soon: Envoy
(ht 22/11/2003), But
parties cautiously optimistic: Mid-Marsyangdi still uncertain, by
Bikash Thapa (kp 02/12/2003)
Rent-seeking mentality,
by Arjun Bhandari (Kathmandu Post, 13/11/2003)
Electricity dues in Hetauda cross Rs 63 million
(Himalayan Times, 12/11/2003)
Deep tube-wells deepen farmers’ difficulties,
by Rudra Khadka (Kathmandu Post, 12/11/2003)
25 users’ groups to manage rural power,
by Shree Ram Subedi (Himalayan Times, 10/11/2003)
Installation of solar power makes a difference in Dolpa
(Kathmandu Post, 10/11/2003)
Khimti, Bhote Koshi power plants shut down for repairs
(Kathmandu Post, 08/11/2003)
Rural
Electrification: Setting An Example, vy Sanjaya Dhakal (Spotlight,
07/11/2003)
Nepal, India plan medium sized hydropower projects
(Himalayan Times, 04/11/2003)
World’s highest plant generates15 kw power,
by Rajendra Manandhar (Kathmandu Post, 04/11/2003)
Umpteen reasons over Middle Marsyangdi Hydel Project closure
(Kathmandu Post, 03/11/2003), More workers with Marsyangdi hydroproject lose jobs
(Kathmandu Post, 09/11/2003)
WB to disburse power loan by mid-Nov
(Himalayan Times, 01/11/2003)
Budhi Gandaki hydel DPR within two yrs
(Kathmandu Post, 31/10/2003)
Nepal third in biogas production
(Himalayan Times, 30/10/2003)
Chho Rolpa produces 15 KW electricity,
by Devdas Shrestha (Himalayan Times, 24/10/2003), Highest hydel project ready
(Himalayan Times, 30/10/2003)
Rural electrification faces setback
(Himalayan Times, 19/10/2003)
People power:
Nepal can now generate cheap electricity with locally-built and locally-financed hydropower schemes like
this one on the Chilime, by Bikash Pandey (Nepali Times, 17/10/2003), Big hydro, big hanky-panky?
Officials approved $30 million in extra payments to contractors of the Kali Gandaki project without the board’s
approval, by Navin Singh Khadka (Nepali Times, 17/10/2003), Yes, the Nepali can,
interview with Damber Nepali, a NRN (Nepali Times, 17/10/2003)
Nepal’s future is in the dung heap:
With its 100,000th biogas plant commissioned, Nepal is now the world’s number one in alternative farm energy
systems, by Maarten Post (Nepali Times, 17/10/2003)
Upper Karnali,
by Ananda Bahadur Thapa (Himalayan Times, 16/10/2003)
Hydrogen economy and Nepal,
by S O Bade Shrestha (Kathmandu Post, 16/10/2003)
Destruction of hydro sub-station affects power supply
(Kathmandu Post, 14/10/2003)
Bhote Koshi hydel plant shut down for security concerns,
by Suman Malla and Bikash Thapa (Kathmandu Post, 14/10/2003), Bhote Koshi Hydel Plant resumes, security reinforced
(Kathmandu Post, 16/10/2003)
Experts urge implementation of renewable energy technology
(Himalayan Times, 13/10/2003), Alternative energy
(Himalayan Times, 14/10/2003)
Trishuli hydel slashes production
(Kathmandu Post, 13/10/2003)
NHPC eyes 85 pc share in Upper Karnali project
(Himalayan Times, 11/10/2003)
Hydro project non-functional in Kalikot,
by Tularam Pandey (Kathmandu Post, 11/10/2003)
Middle Marsyangdi work suspended,
by Damodar Neupane (Kathmandu Post, 11/10/2003), Mid-Marshyandi project work to resume soon
(Himalayan Times, 11/10/2003)
Piluwa Khola hydel still the cheapest
(Kathmandu Post, 11/10/2003)
Conflict between consumers’ groups delays powerhouse reconstruction
(Kathmandu Post, 08/10/2003)
Plant forced to cut down power output
(Himalayan Times, 07/10/2003)
French group interested in Upper Modi project
(Kathmandu Post, 08/10/2003)
Hydel project changes villagers’ life,
by Omprakash Sharma (Kathmandu Post, 02/10/2003)
Local
initiative in power generation (Kathmandu Post, 28/09/2003)
BKPC asks NEA to honour PPA
(Kathmandu Post, 27/09/2003)
Accord signed for Kali Gandaki ‘A’ project
(Himalayan Times, 26/09/2003)
Govt, contractor agree on time-bound action plan
(Kathmandu Post, 26/09/2003)
Security at power stations not enough
(Himalayan Times, 25/09/2003)
Power Export And Upper Karnali Project,
by AB Thapa (Spotlight, 19/09/2003)
Piluwa Khola hydel plant to start commercial production
(Kathmandu Post, 18/09/2003)
Nepal, India to develop Upper Karnali
(Kathmandu Post, 17/09/2003)
Nepal-India power talks begin
(Kathmandu Post, 15/09/2003)
Bhote Koshi, Khimti voice discontent over NEA’s SCADA installation plan
(Kathmandu Post, 15/09/2003)
Another hydel plant generates cheap electricity
(Kathmandu Post, 10/09/2003)
Solar powered electricity lights up remote VDCs
(Kathmandu Post, 26/08/2003)
Chilime begins production
(Kathmandu Post, 26/08/2003), Exemplary Achivement:
Chilime Hydro Power Project, Nepal's first indigenously developed 20 MW power plant, begins productions
(Spotlight, 05/09/2003)
Nepal, India to hold talks on Budhi Gandaki hydel project
(Kathmandu Post, 25/08/2003)
NEA in loss despite high sales
(Kathmandu Post, 19/08/2003)
Nepal close to export surplus energy to India,
by Suman Malla & Bikash Thapa (Kathmandu Post, 16/08/2003)
Power efficiency
(Himalayan Times, 07/08/2003)
Marsyangdi hydel plant flood losses put at over Rs 80 m
(Kathmandu Post, 06/08/2003), Marshyangdi plant resumes partial operation
(Kathmandu Post, 11/08/2003)
Biogas plants effective carbon dioxide controllers
(Kathmandu Post, 29/07/2003)
$50 million:
How did we end up paying $180 million for building a dam that should have cost only $130 million?
by Navin Singh Khadka (Nepali Times, 25/07/2003)
Chilime conducts test production
(Kathmandu Post, 24/07/2003)
NEA launches rural oriented power programme
(Kathmandu Post, 23/07/2003)
Mid-Marsyangdi hydel project looking for donor
(Kathmandu Post, 12/07/2003)
Pancheshwor Project Downstream Benefits,
by AB Thapa (Spotlight, 11/07/2003), Pancheshwor Project Irrigation In India,
by AB Thapa (Spotlight, 25/07/2003)
Electricity Authority cuts off power supply to Birgunj
(Himalayan Times, 01/07/2003)
Private electricity distributor in Tehrathum boycotted
(Kathmandu Post, 01/07/2003)
Hydrogen energy:Nepal’s future prospect,
by P L Singh (Kathmandu Post, 29/06/2003), Storage and transport of hydrogen,
by P L Singh (Kathmandu Post, 30/06/2003)
Micro-hydro power plant installed
(Kathmandu Post, 25/06/2003)
Consumers riled over erratic power situation
(Kathmandu Post, 21/06/2003)
Hydropower And West Rapti Dam,
by AB Thapa (Spotlight, 20/06/2003)
Gatthaghar inhabitants complain of electric shocks at homes,
by Suvecha Pant (Kathmandu Post, 04/05/2003)
Electricity Planners At Fault,
by AB Thapa (Spotlight, 30/05/2003)
Gender participation in hydropower development,
by Hasina Shrestha (Kathmandu Post, 27/05/2003)
US $ 75.6m WB credit for power sector
(Kathmandu Post, 24/05/2003)
Locals to manage rural power supply soon,
by Shree Ram Subedi (Himalayan Times, 23/05/2003)
Micro hydel project provides power to 10 VDCs in Baglung
(Kathmandu Post, 23/05/2003)
Nepal's power sector: Some observations,
by Shanker Man Singh (People's Review, 22/05/2003)
Chhorolpa locals being deprived of electricity
(Kathmandu Post, 21/05/2003)
Anti-poor recommendation,
by Uttam Sharma (Kathmandu Post, 17/05/2003)
More power to the villages,
by Hemlata Rai (Nepali Times, 09/05/2003)
The price we pay for power:
American investors threaten retaliation if the government doesn’t buy excess power from Bhote
Kosi, by Navin Singh Khadka (Nepali Times, 25/04/2003)
Rural Assistance:
India extends assistance for solar electrification in Nepalese villages,
by Sanjaya Dhakal (Spotlight, 18/04/2003)
Against a rainy day,
by Deepak Raj Subedi (Kathmandu Post, 15/04/2003)
Cut in power tariffs soon: Minister
(Kathmandu Post, 13/04/2003)
Water Energy Commission And Sun-Kosi Project,
by AB Thapa (Spotlight, 11/04/2003)
Kaligandaki ‘a’ hydro project creates big lake
(Space Time Today, 11/04/2003)
People in Simikot live in darkness,
by J. Pandey (Kathmandu Post, 10/04/2003)
$75.4m WB power loan for Nepal,
by Shree Ram Subedi (Himalayan Times,08/04/2003)
Electrification of villages completed
(Kathmandu Post, 08/04/2003)
WB to establish Power Development Fund
(Kathmandu Post, 04/04/2003)
Generating micro hydropower:
Need to attract more private entrepreneurs, by Khilendra Basnyat
(Space Time Today, 02/04/2003)
No electricity in Kaligandaki project area
(Kathmandu Post, 01/04/2003)
No electricity despite hydro-project nearby,
by Lal Prasad Sharma (Kathmandu Post, 31/03/2003)
Energy situation of Nepal,
by Kamal Raj Dhungel (Telegraph, 26/03/2003)
See also part
2 (02/04/2003)
Managing Water Resources:
Bilateral Negotiation Needed, by Khilendra Basnyat (Rising Nepal,
22/03/2003)
Nepal-India
Power Trade: Uncertain Future (Spotlight, 21/03/2003)
Sungure hydel project to resume power generation
(Space Time Today, 16/03/1003)
Karnali Downstream Benefits,
by AB Thapa (Spotlight, 14/03/2003)
Nepal
Electricity Authority: Powerful Action, by Keshab Poudel (Spotlight,
14/03/2003)
1,100 homes sans electricity
(Himalayan Times, 14/03/2003)
India claims loss in power sale to Nepal
(Kathmandu Post, 14/03/2002), Joint committee to set power price
(Space Time Today, 14/04/2003)
Kulekhani hydels run smoothly despite long operation hours,
by Ambar Mainali (Rising Nepal, 13/03/2003)
Rural Electrification
(Rising Nepal, 11/03/2003)
NEA indifference makes customers light oil-fed lamp
(Space Time Today, 11/03/2003)
Improper management leaves Indrawati III in limbo,
by Roshan Karki (Space Time Today, 08/03/2003)
New NEA power directive on anvil
(Kathmandu Post, 08/03/2003), NEA plans cooperative approach to rural electrification
(Space Time Today, 08/03/2003), NEA to introduce seasonal tariff
(Rising Nepal, 08/03/2003), NEA to mobilise communities for power distribution
(Himalayan Times, 09/03/2003), NEA to distribute power on community basis
(Space Time Today, 10/03/2003)
Locals warn of demonstrations against mid-Marsyangdi Hydel Project
(Kathmandu Post, 04/03/2003)
Nepal wants to sell power at ‘reasonable price’
(Kathmandu Post, 04/03/2003)
Micro Hydro Projects lighten up remote villages,
by Lal Prasad Sharma (Kathmandu Post, 03/03/2003)
Govt fails to collect Rs 380 m from NEA,
by Pranav Bhattarai (Space Time Today, 01/03/2003)
Micro hydro project starts supplying power in Myagdi
(Kathmandu Post, 01/03/2003)
Humla hydro-project in limbo
(Kathmandu Post, 01/03/2003)
Hydro Privatization And Nepal,
by AB Thapa (Spotlight, 28/02/2003)
Power tariff to be adjusted every year,
by Navin Singh Khadka (Space Time Today, 28/02/2003)
Rs 184.5m to reconstruct power plants
(Himalayan Times, 22/02/2003)
Indrawati III stops power generation,
by Roshan Karki (Space Time Today, 22/02/2003)
Solar energy popular among rural folks,
by Binod Tripathee (Kathmanhdu Post, 21/02/2003)
NEA works on new pricing mechanism
(Kathmandu Post, 18/02/2003)
Kamalamai municipality wards without electricity
(Kathmandu Post, 18/02/2003)
Private Sector Participation in the Power Sector Lessons Learnt/Unlearnt So Far,
by MP Pradhan & SB Pun (Spotlight, 14/02/2003)
Officials rule out power tariff hike
(Kathmandu Post, 13/02/2003)
Power play
(Himalayan Times, 12/02/2003)
NEA to re-supply power to Rajapur within a month
(Kathmandu Post, 12/02/2003)
Micro Hydropower Generation Private Sector Important,
by Khilendra Basnyat (Rising Nepal, 08/02/2003)
Sukute transmission tower to be repaired in March
(Himalayan Times, 05/02/2003)
Project negligence results in minimum power consumption
(Space Time Today, 02/01/2003)
13 districts of western region remain in dark
(Kathmandu Post, 02/01/2003)
Solar energy lights up Khadachakra,
by Tularam Pandey (Kathmandu Post, 01/01/2003)
NEA struggling to avoid load shedding
(Himalayan Times, 31/12/2002)
Government bent on medium hydel projects,
by Shree Ram Subedi (Himalayan Times, 31/12/2002)
Electricity available at only eleven VDCs of
Salyan district (Space Time Today, 30/12/2002)
India scanning West Seti PPA draft,
by Navin Singh Khadka (Space Time Today, 28/12/2002)
Switched on nearly a century ago, lighting up not even now
(Space Time Today, 23/12/2002)
Eight VDCs to benefit from NEA project
(Kathmandu Post, 23/12/2002)
Multi million power station inactive as repairs go unattended
(Space Time Today, 22/12/2002)
Norway grants aid for Jhimruk hydropower
(Rising Nepal, 21/12/2002)
Hydel project non-functional since ten months
(Kathmandu Post, 21/12/2002)
NEA fails to collect revenue, blacklists major industries
(Space Time Today, 20/12/2002)
Japan interested in hydro-projects
(Space Time Today, 20/12/2002)
Small is beautiful
(Kathmandu Post, 20/12/2002)
Govt approves BPC shares hand-over to Interkraft
(Kathmandu Post, 20/12/2002)
See also Cabinet approves BPC handover to Norwegian consortium
(Space Time Today, 20/12/2002)
Implementation of Phemekhola hydel project delayed,
by Surendra Suvedi (Space Time Today, 18/12/2002)
Residents of Baglung attracted towards solar energy,
by Rajesh Chandra Rajbhandari (Space Time Today, 17/12/2002)
Potential and reality
(Space Time Today, 15/12/2002)
Bids called to repair Sikute power transmission tower
(Himalayan Times, 12/12/2002)
Repair works fail to stop leakage of hydel project
(Kathmandu Post, 11/12/2002)
Minister Gyawali aims to pack in more power,
by Surendra Phuyal (Kathmandu Post, 10/12/2002)
Efforts on to avoid load-shedding: NEA,
by K. P. Gautam (Rising Nepal, 08/12/2002)
Biogas plant beneficial for cheap power
(Space Time Today, 08/12/2002)
Minister wants water, energy commission strengthened
(Himalayan Times, 07/12/2002)
Norway deeply concerned over attacks on infrastructure,
by Surendra Phuyal (Kathmandu Post, 06/12/2002)
124 households to benefit from hydel project
(Kathmandu Post, 04/12/2002)
Hunt on for alternative energy
(Kathmandu Post, 03/12/2002)
See also Bio-briquette could be alternative household fuel
(Space Time Today, 03/12/2002)
Hydro-electricity generation:
Small projects should be given preference, by Khilendra Basnyat (Space
Time Today, 30/11/2002)
Nation may face partial load-shedding
(Himalayan Times, 30/11/2002)
Middle-Marsyangdi hydel project delayed by one year
(Kathmandu Post, 29/11/2002)
Power supply disrupted in 14 remote area districts
(Kathmandu Post, 29/11/2002)
Solar power gaining ground in rural areas
(Space Time Today, 28/11/2002)
Possibility of load shedding high but preventable
(Space Time Today, 28/11/2002)
Darchula to lighten up again when proper security is arranged,
by Shyam Bhatt (Kathmandu Post, 28/11/2002)
Explosion isolates power plants
(Kathmandu Post, 28/11/2002)
Small hydropower projects are
safer, says minister (Himalayan Times, 22/11/2002)
Committee finalises terms on power deal with India,
by Bikash Thapa (Kathmandu Post, 22/11/2002)
Marshyangdi Project not threatened by Maoists: German envoy
(Space Time Today, 13/11/2002)
Why Kathmandu Valley plunged into darkness for 38 minutes on Monday night?,
by Surendra Phuyal (Kathmandu Post, 13/11/2002)
REDP, NPC and planned development,
by Shastra Dutta Pant (Kathmandu Post, 08/11/2002)
Power inertia leads to Rs 100 million monthly losses,
by Surendra Phuyal (Kathmandu Post, 05/11/2002)
Micro-hydel project completed
(Himalayan Times, 29/10/2002)
Electricity too expensive for villagers
(Kathmandu Post, 28/10/2002)
Khimti operator seeks military help,
by Udaya Raj Pandey (Space Time Today, 23/10/2002)
See also Destruction spree, this !
(Kathmandu Post, 24/10/2002), Scared Khimti-I workers bemoan lack of security
(Kathmandu Post, 04/11/2002)
Hydro-project feasibility study completed
(Kathmandu Post, 23/10/2002)
NEA to supply power to Pyuthan, Rolpa
(Kathmandu Post, 09/10/2002)
Indrawati III begins commercial production
(Kathmandu Post, 08/10/2002)
Power game
(Kathmandu Post, 05/10/2002)
Safety guidelines on power being developed
(Rising Nepal, 04/10/2002)
WB loan for PDF hydropower underway: No response from neighbours,
by Surendra Phuyal (Kathmandu Post, 03/10/2002)
Reassess expectations
(Space Time Today, 02/10/2002)
Developing and selling hydropower: Nepal needs to reduce tariff,
by Kamal Raj Dhungel (Himalayan Times, 02/10/2002)
Ensure objective implementation of laws
(Space Time Today, 01/10/2002)
Bhotekoshi ‘pressurising’ NEA to buy added power,
by Navin Singh Khadka (Space Time Today, 01/10/2002)
Norway to grant Rs 200m
(Kathmandu Post, 28/09/2002)
MoU on West Seti hydel project signed
(Kathmandu Post, 28/09/2002)
See also Agreement on West Seti a ‘silverlining’:
Few issues still remain unresolved, by Surendra Phuyal (Kathmandu
Post, 29/09/2002)
Electricity and the World Bank: How Nepal fits in,
by S B Pun (Himalayan Times, 25/09/2002)
Hydel Project to operate
(Kathmandu Post, 24/09/2002)
Indrawoti III begins test-production
(Kathmandu Post, 24/09/2002)
See also Indrawati
III Project: Power Profusion (Spotlight, 27/09/2002)
Villagers’ hope of hydel power dashed,
by Ishwori Neupane (Kathmandu Post, 23/09/2002)
Water Power:
Exploitation Essential, by Gandhi Raj Kafle (Rising Nepal, 21/09/2002)
NEA, BPC imbroglio leaves Pyuthan in the dark,
by Surya Biswokarma (Kathmandu Post, 21/09/2002)
NEA to introduce seasonal tariff
rates (Kathmandu Post, 20/09/2002)
Nepal can sell electricity worth Rs 1b annually
(Kathmandu Post, 18/09/2002)
See also The price of power-export?
by Nitu Pandey (People's Review, 19/09/2002)
Biogas Plants' Potentials
(Rising Nepal, 15/09/2002)
Tanahun electricity delayed yet again
(Kathmandu Post, 14/09/2002)
Don’t blame private power
producers, by Siddhartha Rana ( Nepali Times, 13/09/2002)
Producing power from snow-fed rivers?
by Suman Malla (Midweek Post, 05/09/2002)
Still a long way to go for South Asian Power Pool,
by Surendra Phuyal (Kathmandu Post, 04/09/2002)
See also South Asian Power Pool depends upon India,
by Surendra Phuyal (Kathmandu Post, 09/09/2002)
Some aspects of water resources development,
by Surya Nath Bastola (People's Review, 29/08/2002)
NEA loses Rs.140m
(Kathmandu Post, 26/08/2002)
NEA’s plan to revisit Khimti, Bhote Koshi PPAs ruffle feathers,
by Surendra Phuyal (Kathmandu Post, 26/08/2002)
Micro-hydel project failure
(Kathmandu Post, 24/08/2002)
Trading power,
by Binod Bhattarai (Nepali Times, 23/08/2002)
Industries Hit Hardest By Electricity Price Rise,
by A.B. Thapa (Spotlight, 23/08/2002)
Japan, Norway, France providing assistance for hydro projects
(Kathmandu Post, 20/08/2002)
Govt actively working to develop Upper Tamakoshi, Upper Karnali
(Kathmandu Post, 19/08/2002)
Seven remote villages electrified
(Kathmandu Post, 17/08/2002)
Threat To Super High Head Langtang Projects,
by A.B. Thapa (Spotlight, 16/08/2002)
Solar Energy Can Speed Up Modernization Of Rural
Society, by Sven Thomas (Spotlight, 16/08/2002)
90 per cent work of Chilime Hydel Project completes
(Kathmandu Post, 15/08/2002)
Last-ditch preparations begin to export power to India,
by Surendra Phuyal (Kathmandu Post, 15/08/2002)
See also After Kaligandaki, the challenge is to use excess power,
by Shree Ram Subedi (Himalayan Times, 15/08/2002)
Kaligandaki-A begins full-fledged production
(Kathmandu Post, 14/08/2002)
Micro hydro schemes benefit locals
(Kathmandu Post, 08/08/2002)
WB comes under fire again
(Kathmandu Post, 07/08/2002)
Nepal-China
cooperation: Possibility of super high-head Langtang project, by Anand
B. Thapa (Himalayan Times, 02/08/2002)
Electricity
project completed (Kathmandu Post, 24/07/2002)
See also Factual errors,
letter by Keshav P Pokharel (Kathmandu Post, 26/07/2002)
WB’s move to seek consent from riparian countries infuriates experts,
by Surendra Phuyal (Kathmandu Post, 24/07/2002)
See also editorial World Bank and PDF
(Kathmandu Post, 25/07/2002), ‘Letter’ not to jeopardise Nepal hydropower projects: WB
(Kathmandu Post, 27/07/2002)
Amid doubts, harnessing of the Arun River gains momentum
(Kathmandu Post, 21/07/2002)
Restoration of electricity likely in Phidim
(Kathmandu Post, 20/07/2002)
Indian aid for solar electrification
(Kathmandu Post, 19/07/2002)
Despite hydropower potential only over one pc is harnessed so far
(Kathmandu Post, 14/07/2002)
Protests against power irregularity
(Kathmandu Post, 09/07/2002)
West Seti inches closer to PPA with India,
by Surendra Phuyal (Kathmandu Post, 05/07/2002)
Test-production of Indrawati III delayed
(Kathmandu Post, 04/07/2002)
Rural areas electrified with solar power
(Kathmandu Post, 29/06/2002)
NEA to provide remission of Rs 100m to local bodies,
by Milan Mani Sharma (Kathmandu Post, 28/06/2002)
Two villages get solar power with India’s help
(Kathmandu Post, 22/06/2002)
Hydro-Electricity:
Spreading The Light, by Akshay Sharma (Spotlight, 21/06/2002)
New NEA boss wants restructuring,
by Surendra Phuyal (Kathmandu Post, 20/06/2002)
Develop Hydro Sector
(Rising Nepal, 13/06/2002)
Puwakhola Hydro-electric Project inaugurated
(Kathmandu Post, 12/06/2002)
Study on impact of power transmission begins
(Kathmandu Post, 09/06/2002)
Rural
Electrification: Whose Problem Is It?,
by Akshay Sharma (Spotlight, 31/05/2002)
ADB relaxes 8th Power Project financial criteria,
by Bhaskar Sharma (Kathmandu Post, 18/05/2002)
Prospects for water development,
by Surya Nath Bastola (Kathmandu Post, 18/05/2002)
Hydro-Power
Development: Currents Of Contradictions, by Keshab Poudel (Spotlight,
17/05/2002)
Chilime’s Headrace Tunnel breakthrough
(Kathmandu Post, 13/05/2002)
20 MW power going waste, Mid and Far-west still dark
(Kathmandu Post, 30/04/2002)
PTC
in talks with SMEC to import 750mw from Nepal (Hoover's,
27/04/2002)
See also India seeking consent of its states to buy West Seti power
(Kathmandu Post, 29/04/2002)
Reform Riddle,
by Keshab Poudel (Spotlight, 26/04/2002)
See also Challenges Of Power Sector Reform,
by Donna Stauffer (Spotlight, 26/04/2002)
For Renewable Energy
(Rising Nepal, 20/04/2002)
See also Focus On Renewable Energy Development,
by Mohan K.C. (Rising Nepal, 25/04/2002)
Power sector reform could reduce tariffs
(Rising Nepal, 20/04/2002)
Blame-game under power sector reform,
by Navin Singh Khadka (Rising Nepal, 19/04/2002)
Panchthar people waiting for light to their homes
(Rising Nepal, 06/04/2002)
Kaligandaki ‘A’ begins production
(Kathmandu Post, 30/03/2002)
See also New Power On The Block,
by Sanjaya Dhakal (Spotlight, 05/04/2002)
Construction of Tribeni hydel project begins
(Rising Nepal, 29/03/2002)
Chinese group interested in Upper Tamakoshi hydel project
(People's Review, 28/03/2002)
Deregulation of our Power Sector — Need of a More Cautious Approach,
by S. B. Pun (Spotlight, 22/03/2002)
Is there enough political will to energise this part of world?
by Surendra Phuyal (Kathmandu Post, 20/03/2002)
‘Let there be light’: This district finally saw it after 3 long years,
by Prakash Adhikari (Kathmandu Post, 19/03/20029
A national top-of-the-line hydro-electricity project nears completion,
by Dinesh Regmi (Kathmandu Post, 18/03/2002)
Govt to call
Interkraft for final negotiations, by Prem Khanal (Kathmandu Post,
15/03/2002)
Dolakhalis facing power shortage problem
(Rising Nepal, 13/03/2002)
Will Arun generate power for sub-region ?
(Kathmandu Post, 12/03/2002)
Kali Gandaki ‘A’ to be linked to national grid this week
(Kathmandu Post, 11/03/2002)
See also Kaligandaki to supply 48 MW this week,
by K.P. Gautam (Rising Nepal, 11/03/2002)
Hydropower Development:
Targetting The Poor, by Uttam Maharjan (Rising Nepal, 09/03/2002)
First South Asia Water Forum: Water for Energy,
by Upendra Gautam (People's Review, 07/03/2002)
Locals observe ’illumination day’ as houses see light
(Kathmandu Post, 07/03/2002)
Locals yet to reap outcome of Modikhola hydel
(Kathmandu Post, 02/03/2002)
Will Kali Gandaki herald an era of power export?
by Surendra Phuyal (Kathmandu Post, 26/02/2002)
Hari, the hydro-entrepreneur,
by Kunda Dixit (Nepali Times, 22/02/2002)
Small is feasible,
by Ramyata Limbu (Nepali Times, 22/02/2002)
Upper Karnali big bang ends in a whimper,
by Navin Singh Khadka (Rising Nepal, 16/02/2002)
Micro-hydel scheme completed in Baglung
(Rising Nepal, 13/02/2002)
Untapped water resources,
by Surya Nath Bastola (Kathmandu Post, 13/02/2002)
32% electricity pilferage in Siraha
(Rising Nepal, 09/02/2002)
A reservoir at Andhikhola is what the dry season needs,
by Om Prakash Sharma (Kathmandu Post, 09/02/2002)
NEA losing out on streetlight deal
(Kathmandu Post, 07/02/2002)
Hydro-Energy
for National Development: Electrification and Rural Development, by Binayak Bhadra
(Telegraph, 06/02/2002)
Gachchhadar
stresses SAARC hydropower grid (Rising Nepal, 05/02/2002)
Villages yet to receive electricity
(Kathmandu Post, 02/02/2002)
Water resources strategy
(Kathmandu Post, 31/01/2002)
Hydro-Energy
for National Development: Small and Medium Hydro Electricity Development Issues,
by Binayak Bhadra (Telegraph, 30/01/2002)
Believe it or not, electricity costs may come down,
by Surendra Phuyal (Kathmandu Post, 30/01/2002)
BPC sell-off brews another controversy
(Kathmandu Post, 24/01/2002)
IPC’s technical bid approved
(Kathmandu Post, 22/01/2002)
Chameliya power project’s documents handed over
(Rising Nepal, 19/01/2002)
Shenanigans in the power bureaucracy,
by Dipak Gyawali (Nepali Times, 18/01/2002)
See also part
2 (25/01/2002)
Hydropower and investment
(Kathmandu Post, 11/01/2002)
Govt dusts off old Sapta Gandaki files:
Construction likely after 4 months (Kathmandu Post, 09/01/2002)
Kali Gandaki A's test power generation starts
(Rising Nepal, 07/01/2002)
See also Test operation begins on Kali Gandaki A
(Kathmandu Post, 09/01/2002), 90% of work on 144 MW Kaligandaki A completed
(Rising Nepal, 10/01/2002)
Upper Karnali aspirant-builder claims to have fund
(Rising Nepal, 03/01/2002)
The Scope Of Biogas In Nepal
(Rising Nepal, 01/01/2002)
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