Additional 20 MW electricity export to Bangladesh blocked as India withholds approval
Summary
Nepal will export only 40 MW of electricity to Bangladesh from June 15 as India has withheld approval for an additional 20 MW due to transmission line constraints.
Key Points
- Nepal will export 40 MW of electricity to Bangladesh from June 15 due to India's withholding of approval for an additional 20 MW export.
- India's Central Electricity Authority cited transmission line capacity constraints for withholding approval.
- Current 40 MW exports originate from Trishuli and Chilime hydropower projects with prior approval for India exports as well.
- Nepal has obtained approval to export a total of 1,165 MW electricity combined to India and Bangladesh.
- Nepal exported electricity worth Rs20.9952 billion to India and Bangladesh in the first ten months of the current fiscal year.
