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Nepal Market Pulse

Verified data with interpretation — the intelligence layer no government dashboard provides. Built for project developers evaluating sites and DFI analysts assessing Nepali counterparties.

Dashboard Status
Data Points85
Modules5 Active
Last RefreshMay 2026
Sources12 Verified

Key Indicators

Hover for context · Three capacity figures shown by source
Installed Capacity (MoEWRI)
4,296MW
from 3,764 MW
MoEWRI / Nepalnews.com·May 26, 2026
Includes off-grid and alternative energy not on national grid. Broadest definition — use with label.
Installed Capacity (IPPAN)
3,983MW
from 3,451 MW
IPPAN Energy Statistics 2026·May 26, 2026
As of Poush 2082. On-grid + off-grid.
Installed Capacity (NEA)
3,591MW
from 3,059 MW
NEA 40th Anniversary Publication·May 26, 2026
Year-end FY 2081/82. On-grid national system only — narrowest definition.
NRB Policy Rate
4.25%
from 4.50 %
Nepal Rastra Bank·May 17, 2026
Cut Dec 2025. Q3 review (May 17, 2026) held rate unchanged. SDF review announced. Next full policy: July 2026.
FATF Grey List Status
Grey-Listed
FATF / APG·May 20, 2026
Grey-listed Feb 21, 2025. 15-point action plan (NOT 7). Deadline: Feb 2027. APG visited May 18–20, 2026 — explicitly warned of BLACKLIST risk. NRA report still incomplete. Most material regulatory risk.
Capacity Added FY 2025/26
532MW
Nepal Energy Forum·Apr 15, 2026
23 projects: Hydro 499 MW + Solar 33 MW.

Data Verification

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Interpretation Layer

Raw data is available everywhere. What no other platform provides is interpretation — what each data point means for your project timeline, financing cost, and regulatory exposure.

For Project Developers

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  • Is my site in a flood zone or protected area?
  • Can I access IPO capital or do I need PE/VC?
  • Does my SPV meet IFC governance standards?
  • What is the actual AML risk given FATF grey list status?
  • What does the Supreme Court ruling mean for my license?
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For DFI Analysts

What is the institutional stability trend?

  • B-READY score dropped 22% — where are the gaps?
  • FATF blacklist risk — what's the compliance timeline?
  • NEA unbundling — how does this affect grid access?
  • Who are the credible local counterparties?
  • SEBON pipeline — can developers actually access IPO capital?
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