MCA-Nepal signs $154.5 million contracts for electricity transmission project

Summary

MCA-Nepal signed $154.5 million contracts for electricity transmission projects aimed at improving power connectivity and regional energy trade in Nepal, supported by US investment.

Key Points
  • MCA-Nepal signed two contracts worth approximately $154.5 million for electricity transmission projects under the MCC Nepal Compact.
  • The projects involve constructing 180 kilometres of high-voltage transmission lines spanning Ratmate-New Damauli and New Damauli-New Butwal.
  • The signing ceremony included representatives from MCA-Nepal, MCC, US Embassy, Ministry of Finance, and Nepal Electricity Authority.
  • The MCC Nepal Compact is a $697 million investment aimed at boosting Nepal's economic development through infrastructure improvements and enhanced regional power trade.
Article image