NEA to construct infrastructure in Madhesh Province, aiming to increase electricity consumption
KATHMANDU, Nov 28: Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA), in a bid to increase electricity consumption throughout the country, is upgrading transmission lines in a number of Terai-based districts.
KATHMANDU: As temperatures soar, Nepal is grappling with its highest electricity consumption yet. The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) reports a staggering 2,176 megawatts of electricity usage during Wednesday evening’s peak hour (June 12), marking a significant spike exacerbated by the scorching summer conditions. This June, the demand has surpassed last year’s levels, including during the […]
Suresh Bahadur Bhattarai, NEA spokesperson, predicted that the electricity consumption could have reached 1,750 megawatts on the day if there was a more effective distribution of electricity in place.
ousehold electricity consumption with the onset of winter, dedicated supply to industries and increase in electric vehicles is fuelling demand for hydropower, reducing wastage. This is why, despite having started exporting surplus electricity to India last month, the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) is now scrambling to meet a spike in domestic demand. Electricity demand is increasing […]
KATHMANDU, September 24: The Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has unveiled a new provision ensuring concessional loan for the establishment of electronic vehicle charging station.
The central bank has come up with such idea to promote use of e-vehicles and increase electricity consumption through third amendment to refinancing procedures.
The latest move of the central bank is to benefit the private sector that is working for the development electronic vehicle charging station with top priority in the recent days.
Currently, 15 charging stations have been run while the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) is working to set up 50 electronic vehicle charging stations across the country.
Likewise, the NRB would provide refinancing service to the broadband internet service providing organisation, which will help increase internet penetration in the country's rural areas.
KATHMANDU, Sept 20: Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has taken initiative to ensure early completion of the ongoing transmission and distribution lines and substation projects in order to ensure availability of the required amount of electricity to the big industries as a part of its plan to increase power consumption.
Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Pampha Bhusal has directed the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) to make a strategic plan to achieve the goal of fully electrifying the country as early as possible in the next two years.
epal Electricity Authority (NEA) has signed an agreement with Wanwang Digital Energy for import, installation and maintenance of 50 electric vehicle charging stations across Nepal. The project is funded by the Asian Development Bank, at a cost of Rs378 million and will be completed next year. The new budget incentivised surplus electricity consumption by repealing a […]
KATHMANDU, Jan 31: Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) is preparing to revise electricity tariff for household consumers to increase electricity consumption.
