MCA-Nepal signs $154 million contracts to advance power line project

Summary

MCA-Nepal has signed two contracts worth $154.5 million to construct 180 km of high-voltage transmission lines under the MCC Nepal Compact to enhance electricity availability and regional power trade.

Key Points
  • MCA-Nepal signed contracts worth $154.5 million to build 180 km of high-voltage transmission lines.
  • Contracts awarded to Angelique-Skipper JV and WAIBA-SALASAR JV after an international bidding process.
  • The project aims to improve electricity availability, reliability, and enhance regional power trade in Nepal.
  • The MCC Nepal Compact is a $697 million investment designed to boost Nepal's economic growth by strengthening infrastructure and cross-border energy trade.
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