MCA-Nepal Signs $154.5 Million Contracts to Advance Electricity Transmission Project
Summary
MCA-Nepal has signed contracts worth $154.5 million to advance a major electricity transmission project funded by Nepal and the U.S. under the Millennium Challenge Compact, aiming to improve infrastructure and regional power trade.
Key Points
- MCA-Nepal signed two contracts worth $154.5 million for the Electricity Transmission Project under the Nepal-U.S. Millennium Challenge Compact.
- The contracts cover design, installation, testing, and commissioning of 180 kilometers of high-voltage transmission lines.
- The agreements were signed in the presence of officials from MCA-Nepal, MCC, the U.S. Embassy, Nepal’s Ministry of Finance, and the Nepal Electricity Authority.
- The MCC Nepal Compact represents a $697 million investment to boost Nepal’s infrastructure, enhance energy trade, and support economic growth.

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