Tag: #hydropower
Articles tagged with #hydropower
The river of life
Saving the Karnali, Nepal’s last free-flowing river, and the ecosystem and livelihoods it sustains
Hydropower on thin ice
As the COP30 climate summit gets underway in Brazil, Nepal confronts risk to its hydropower plants
Rain bombs
Human activity has made the inherently fragile Himalaya even more prone to disasters
Nepal’s Resource Curse
Recent river disasters are a warning for Nepal not to rely only on hydroelectricity, but what are the energy alternatives?
Upper Arun question mark
Indian displeasure makes World Bank and ADB to go quiet on what could be Nepal’s largest hydro project
What’s cooking in Nepal besides politics?
Over-reliance on hydroelectricity at the cost of solar power is high-risk and high-cost
Nepal suffers another winter drought
Climate impact: 8 of last 12 winters had prolonged drought affecting agriculture and sparking wildfires
Missing pieces of the hydropower jigsaw
Hydroelectricity supply will soon catch up with demand, and focus is shifting to reservoirs to store energy and regulate water
Small is bountiful
New book on Nepal’s hydropower shows building capacity was more important than building infrastructure
Nepal's hydropower goes international
At Scottish trade fair, Nepali companies showcased their expertise in building hydroelectric plants around the world
Balance of Power
The 'hydro' in hydropower is strategically more important than electricity for Nepal
Nepal’s curse of the white gold
Rasuwa villagers say they are yet to see promised economic bonanza from hydropower projects on their river
Geopolitics of Nepal’s rivers
India edges China out of Nepal’s river projects as water becomes a strategic commodity
Securing Nepal’s electric future
The country is set to increase hydropower generation eightfold, but risks wasting the power
Climate-smarter Himalayan infrastructure
The damage to the channel diverting water from the Melamchi to the tunnel at the project headwork. The debris here is 20m deep. Photo: SHIVA…
The geopolitics of Nepal’s water and electricity
The Kulekhani Dam opened in 1982, and is still the only large reservoir project in Nepal. Photos: NT ARCHIVEA rapidly warming atmosphere is…
To be or not to be on the MCC
Billions invested by Nepalis in the hydropower sector will be in danger if transmission lines are not built
Breathing can kill you
Vehicles are one of the biggest emitters of PM2.5 and other pollutants in Kathmandu. Photos: AMIT MACHAMASIIt is that time of the year again…
Nepal electricity demand soars
Household electricity consumption with the onset of winter, dedicated supply to industries and increase in electric vehicles is fuelling demand…
Nepal’s precious electricity going waste
Photo: KUNDA DIXITWhile almost 10% of the Nepali population continues to live without power, the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has begun to…
Nepal needs to plan for plenty and scarcity of water
Photo: KUNDA DIXITClimate change, pollution, and lack of infrastructure restrict water access in Nepal. Madhav Belbase, retired Secretary of the…
Nepal’s 1st hydroelectric plant is a museum piece
Reservoir pond of the Pharping hydropower project 12 km south of Kathmandu Valley. Photo: ASMIT RAJBHANDARIIt was 6:30pm on 22 May 1911, and the…
Nepal’s mega-dam is a mirage
All photos: NABIN BARAL / www.thethirdpole.netPlans to build Nepal’s biggest hydropower project was been delayed by politics and compensation…
Blueprint for a net-zero Nepal
Photo: NEPAL OIL CORPORATIONThe global pandemic hijacked 2020 and reset priorities, but countries now need to regroup and renew their commitment…