Nepal and India Agree to Increase Electricity Import-Export Capacity
Summary
Nepal and India have agreed to increase electricity import capacity to 1,530 MW and export capacity to 1,850 MW through expanded cross-border transmission lines, accelerating energy cooperation and market expansion.
Key Points
- Nepal and India agreed to raise electricity import capacity to 1,530 MW and export capacity to 1,850 MW via cross-border transmission lines.
- The Dhalkebar-Muzaffarpur and Dhalkebar-Sitamarhi 400 KV lines will increase trade capacity to 1,400 MW import and 1,650 MW export.
- New transmission projects including Chameliya-Jouljibi 220 KV aimed to support Nepal's long-term goal of exporting 10,000 MW to India.
- India declined Nepal's request to export an additional 20 MW to Bangladesh due to transmission line capacity limits.
