Minister Ghising calls for Korean investment in big hydropower and green hydrogen
Summary
Nepal's Minister Kulman Ghising urges South Korea to invest in large hydropower projects and develop green hydrogen production to boost energy and employment ties.
Key Points
- Minister Kulman Ghising met South Korean Ambassador Park Tae-young to discuss investment in Nepal's hydropower and green hydrogen sectors.
- Ghising requested large reservoir-based hydropower projects exceeding 500 megawatts with Korean government or private investment.
- Ghising proposed development of a pilot green hydrogen project linked to fertilizer production and public transport.
- Ambassador Park updated on the 216-megawatt Upper Trishuli-1 Hydropower Project largely funded by South Korean government investment.