Nepal to export 550MW more electricity to India under new agreement
Summary
Nepal and India have agreed to increase electricity export and import capacities through cross-border transmission lines, aiming to export an additional 550MW to India under new agreements and develop key hydropower projects.
Key Points
- Nepal and India agreed to increase electricity import-export capacity through 400kV Dhalkebar-Muzaffarpur and Dhalkebar-Sitamarhi lines from 1,000 MW to 1,400 MW for imports and 1,100 MW to 1,650 MW for exports.
- Detailed Project Reports were approved for several cross-border transmission lines including Chameliya-Jauljibi and Motihari-Nijgadh to enhance power infrastructure by 2028 and beyond.
- India's SJVN and NHPC Limited are developing multiple hydropower projects in Nepal, including Arun-3, Lower Arun, Arun-4, West Seti, Seti River-6, and Phukot Karnali Projects.
- Disputes over Nepal Supreme Court ruling regarding free electricity from Phukot Karnali Project require renegotiation, with NHPC warning possible withdrawal if issues are not addressed.
