Power exports fetch Rs. 10B in two months
Summary
Nepal exported electricity worth more than Rs. 10.17 billion to India and Bangladesh in the first two months of the current fiscal year, with most sales coming through bilateral agreements and the energy exchange market. Exports to Bangladesh have been suspended after flood damage to hydropower infrastructure, while the NEA expects shipments to continue through the monsoon season.
Key Points
- Nepal exported around 1.19 billion units of electricity worth Rs. 10.17 billion in the first two months of fiscal 2026/27.
- Most of the power was sold to India and Bangladesh through bilateral agreements and the energy exchange market.
- Electricity exports to Bangladesh are currently suspended after flood damage to the Chilime and Trishuli hydropower projects.
- The Nepal Electricity Authority expects exports to continue through the monsoon and rise further this fiscal year.
