The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has commissioned NEWJEC Inc and Kansai Electric Power Co. Inc. for consultancy services regarding the Data Collection Survey on the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) modality in a Hydropower Project in Nepal.
The project dispatch the experts of NEWJEC and Kansai to Nepal in the period of time from February 2019 to MAy 2020. The experts will conduct the data collection and the problem analysis regarding the PPP model in hydropower generation sector through the Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation (MoEWRI) and Vidhyut Utdapan Company Ltd (VUCL). The project aims to create the documents required by JICA to formulate the supporting measures to promote the sustainable development of Nepal, and to counsel on specific institutional system design to conduct and promote PPP model.
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September 25, 2018
Government of Nepal to re-award US$2.5 billion hydropower project to China Gezhouba Group
A government minister of Nepal has stated that China Gezhouba Group Company (CGGC) will construct and finance a 1,200 MW hydroelectric power plant in the country. CGGC agreed to develop the US$2....
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August 07, 2018
ADB and IFC to finance US$650 million hydropower project in Nepal
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved financing for the 216 MW Upper Trishuli 1 hydropower project in Nepal, which involves the development of a run of river hydroelectric power plant&nbs...
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June 30, 2018
NEA signs PPA deal with Tanahu hydropower project
Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) deal with its Tanahu Hydropower Ltd for the 140 MW Tanahu hydropower project located in Seti River in...
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May 12, 2018
The foundation stone has been laid
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March 01, 2018
Nepali Prime Minister announces intention to revive 1,200 MW hydro project
The Prime Minster of Nepal intends to restart a Chinese-led US$2.5 billion 1,200 MW Budhi Gandaki hydropower project which was previously cancelled and will also remove the currently listed...
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