Electricity Authority Established 2042

ESTO. 1985 EPAL ELECTRICITY AUTHORITY

Nepal Electricity Authority

Business Development Directorate

Durbarmarg, Kathmandu

Request for Expression of Interest (EOI)

Third Date of Publication: July 22, 2025

NEA intends to

the private firms interested in participating in the ARR (Annual Required Revenue) Based Competitive Bidding process to Build, Own, Operate and Transfer some of the High Voltage Transmission Lines through Public Private Partnership (PPP) model.

 NEA now invites the Expression of Interest from the private firms interested in participating in the ARR (Annual Required Revenue) Based Competitive Bidding process to Build, Own, Operate and Transfer the following transmission lines:

S.N.

Transmission Line Section

Voltage Level (KV)

Start Point (S/S)

End Point (S/S)

Conductor

Line Length (km)

Tentative Cost (MUSD)

New Khimti-Dhalkebar

400

New Khimti

1

Dhalkebar

Quad Moose

80

80

2

Arun (Hub)-Inaruwa

400

Arun Hub (Sitalpati)

Inaruwa

Quad Moose

94

80

3

Listen-Dudhkoshi-Dhalkebar

400

Listen

Dhalkebar

Quad Moose

118

142

4

Lapsifedi-Teenpiple

220

Lapsifedi

Teenpiple

Twin Moose

30

18

It should be noted that this is not a procurement but only the market sounding exercise and shall inno way make an obligation on NEA to invite or enter into a contract with any identified private firm. NEA shall not be liable for any consequences arising from the current market sounding exercise under this Expression of Interest.

The market sounding questionnaire can be downloaded from the website: https://nea.org.np/tender_prequalification

The response to the questionnaire can be submitted either electronically to [email protected] or in hard copy to the following address within thirty (30) days from the first date of publication.

Business Development Directorate, Nepal Electricity Authority Durbarmarg, Kathmandu Phone: +977-1-4153132, 9851180666

Email: [email protected]

Source: Nepal Samacharpatra

Interested firms may obtain further information from the same address during office hours.