India Approves Up to 654 MW Power Supply to Nepal for 18 Hours Daily
Summary
India has approved up to 654 MW of electricity supply to Nepal for up to 18 hours a day until December 31, giving Nepal a backup import option ahead of the winter season. The arrangement comes as flood damage has shut down 12 hydropower projects and disrupted electricity exports to Bangladesh.
Key Points
- India’s Ministry of Power has approved electricity supply of up to 654 MW to Nepal for up to 18 hours daily until December 31.
- Nepal can import 600 MW through the Muzaffarpur–Dhalkebar line and 54 MW through the Tanakpur–Mahendranagar line during non-peak hours.
- The Nepal Electricity Authority is currently exporting around 800 MW to India, so the new import capacity may mainly serve as a contingency backup.
- Flood damage has shut down 12 hydropower projects with a combined capacity of 431 MW and suspended Nepal’s 40 MW power export to Bangladesh.
