NEA projects power import of 1,154 MW in dry season to manage smooth supply
Summary
The Nepal Electricity Authority projects importing up to 1,154 MW of power from India during the dry season to cover a supply shortfall and keep electricity flowing smoothly through the winter. Floods and landslides have damaged multiple hydropower projects, including several NEA-run plants, causing an estimated loss of around Rs 74 billion.
Key Points
- The Nepal Electricity Authority expects a dry-season power shortfall of about 1,154.80 MW and plans to import it from India.
- Domestic generation is projected at 1,218 MW during winter, while peak demand is expected to reach 2,292 MW.
- India has agreed to allow 600.80 MW of imports through the Dhalkebar-Muzaffarpur line until the end of December, and the NEA will seek extensions.
- A preliminary NEA study says the Bhotekoshi-Trishuli flood caused about Rs 74 billion in losses, with several hydropower projects fully shut down.
