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Nepal's Hydropower at Climate Crossroads | Global News
- Published
- September 5, 2026
- Duration
- 2:19
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- Last updated
- Sep 6, 2026
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Nepal’s hydropower dream is crumbling under climate chaos: floods from melting glaciers destroyed 12 power plants, slashing output by 10% and exposing the deadly flaw in a nation that relies on mountains to fuel its economy. Once a beacon of energy access thanks to massive dam projects, Nepal now faces a stark choice—rethink its entire energy strategy or …
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Nepal’s hydropower dream is crumbling under climate chaos: floods from melting glaciers destroyed 12 power plants, slashing output by 10% and exposing the deadly flaw in a nation that relies on mountains to fuel its economy. Once a beacon of energy access thanks to massive dam projects, Nepal now faces a stark choice—rethink its entire energy strategy or risk being drowned by the very forces it harnessed. With Himalayas warming twice as fast as the globe, experts urge diversification into solar,
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