Nepal positioned to export electricity worth nearly Rs 30 billion: Minister Shrestha
Summary
Nepal has reached a position where it can export electricity worth nearly Rs 30 billion, according to Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Minister Biraj Bhakta Shrestha. The government is prioritizing higher domestic consumption, stronger transmission and distribution networks, and expanded cross-border power markets.
Key Points
- Energy Minister Biraj Bhakta Shrestha said Nepal can now export electricity worth nearly Rs 30 billion.
- He credited decades of work by the Nepal Electricity Authority, private producers, donor agencies, and other stakeholders.
- The government is focusing on expanding domestic consumption and strengthening transmission and distribution systems.
- Strategic transmission lines, substations, grid strengthening, and cross-border infrastructure are being pushed ahead.
