Nepal
Land acquisition for Arun-3 transmission line underway
- Nov 18, 2022
Land acquisition for the transmission line associated with the Arun-3 hydropower project in Nepal is underway, according to senior officials of the implementing agency SJVN Ltd. The transmission line contract has been divided into two packages, covering a total Read more
Commissioning of Nepal’s first 400kV GIS substation
- Sep 19, 2022
In this case study, Arjun Singh, Project Manager, Linxon India, recalls the infrastructural and Covid-related challenges surmounted during the successful completion of Nepal’s first 400kV GIS substation located at Dhalkebar and commissioned by Linxon for Nepal Electricity Authority. The Read more
NHPC signs MoU with PTC India for power sale from Nepal projects
- Sep 1, 2022
NHPC Ltd and PTC India Ltd recently signed an MoU for sale of power to be generated from NHPC’s upcoming West Seti and Seti River-6 hydropower projects in Nepal. The MoU was signed by Shri A.K. Singh, CMD, NHPC Read more
NHPC plans to enter solar manufacturing, signs MoU
- Aug 25, 2022
Central power sector PSU NHPC Ltd plans to enter the solar manufacturing space for which it has signed an MoU with another public sector entity Bharat Electronics Ltd. In a brief stock exchange communication, NHPC said that on August Read more
PTC India signs MoUs with SJVN for sale of power from upcoming projects
- Aug 5, 2022
PTC India has entered into MoUs with SJVN for sale of power from upcoming domestic and international hydropower projects of SJVN. The first MoU was formalized between PTC India and SJVN Arun-3 Power Development Company Pvt Ltd (SAPDC), a Read more
PGCIL board approves JV with NEA for Indo-Nepal line
- Jul 13, 2022
The board of Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has approved the formation of a joint venture with Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) for the development of a cross border line. The proposed joint venture with 50 per cent Read more
SJVN bags 490-mw hydropower project in Nepal
- May 16, 2022
An MoU for development of the 490-mw Arun-4 hydropower project was signed today (May 16, 2022) in Nepal in the presence of Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi and his Nepal counterpart Sher Bahadur Deuba. The MoU was signed Read more
ANDRITZ wins mandate for hydropower project in Nepal
- Mar 11, 2022
International technology group ANDRITZ has received an order from Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction Co. Ltd, relating to the Upper Trishuli-1 hydropower project in Nepal. The contract involves complete hydromechanical and electromechanical works of the 216-mw run-of-the-river hydropower plant, Read more
SJVN signs loan agreement for Arun-3 project in Nepal
- Feb 23, 2022
SJVN Arun- 3 Power Development Company, a Nepal-based subsidiary of SJVN Ltd, has signed the term loan documents for drawl of Rs.6,333.40-crore loan with the consortium of banks from India and Nepal. The consortium of lenders — led by Read more
Nepal Power Exchange signs pact with Manikaran Power for energy trade
- Jan 11, 2022
Nepal Power Exchange Ltd (NPEL) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Indian company Manikaran Solar Ltd for energy trading. As a result, NPEL can now sell electricity to India, through Manikaran Solar Ltd. NPEL, it is learnt, becomes Read more