Bhotekoshi flood puts Nepal’s power exports to Bangladesh on hold
Summary
The Bhotekoshi-Trishuli flood has halted Nepal’s electricity exports to Bangladesh after the powerhouses of the Trishuli Hydropower Center and Chilime Hydropower Project were submerged. The disruption has also raised concerns over damage to key hydropower infrastructure and lost export revenue.
Key Points
- The Bhotekoshi-Trishuli flood submerged the powerhouses of the Trishuli Hydropower Center and Chilime Hydropower Project, stopping generation completely.
- Nepal had been exporting 40 MW of electricity to Bangladesh during the rainy season before the disaster.
- The Nepal Electricity Authority said it has not sought permission to shift exports from other projects to Bangladesh.
- Nepal earned US$9.4 million from electricity exports to Bangladesh between July 1 and November 15 last year.
