Kathmandu, 14 Oct 2026. The legal and policy groundwork to allow private sector electricity trading is in its final stage, according to a Kathmandu report. The electricity trading Nepal framework is nearing completion, a step that could open the power market to wider participation.
Letters of intent for 27 hydropower projects in the final stage of construction are being prepared, as reported. The letters mark a significant step toward opening the power market to private participants under the coming trading arrangement. For local developers and investors, the letters signal that long delayed market access may finally be within reach.
Electricity Trading Nepal Policy Groundwork
The framework, as reported, will enable private companies to buy and sell electricity, introducing competition to the sector. The final stage of legal preparation addresses market rules, licensing, and grid access for the planned electricity trading Nepal system. Clear rules on who can trade, and on what terms, will shape how quickly private capital enters the sector.
Transmission lines and irrigation works are also referenced in the report, including the Kohalpur-Surkhet 132 kV line context, the Sunkoshi-Marin diversion, Mahakali Irrigation Project phase three, and Babai irrigation. These infrastructure projects support broader energy development goals alongside the planned reforms. Reliable transmission and water management remain the backbone of any trading system.
All figures and project details are presented as reported, as parts of the printed report are worn. The move toward private sector electricity trading represents a major policy shift for the power sector. Read more construction tenders and contract news on Eve Construction. Source: Gorkhapatra.