Nepal records Rs18.76 billion electricity trade surplus in fiscal 2025-26
Summary
Nepal exported electricity worth Rs29.32 billion to India and Bangladesh in fiscal 2025-26, achieving a net trade surplus of Rs18.76 billion, driven by higher exports during the monsoon and ongoing expansion of cross-border transmission capacity.
Key Points
- Nepal exported electricity totaling Rs29.32 billion to India and Bangladesh in fiscal 2025-26, up from Rs17.45 billion the previous year.
- The country recorded an electricity trade surplus of Rs18.76 billion in fiscal 2025-26, increasing from Rs4.53 billion in the previous fiscal year.
- Nepal exports surplus hydropower during monsoon months but continues to import electricity during dry months due to lower production.
- Cross-border transmission capacity with India is expanding, including the Dhalkebar-Muzaffarpur and under-construction lines, to increase import and export limits.
