Nepal expects peak electricity demand to reach 1,700MW on Laxmi Puja
Summary
Nepal expects electricity demand to peak at around 1,700MW on Laxmi Puja as households light up homes during Tihar. The Nepal Electricity Authority says domestic generation will be sufficient to prevent any disruption, with special monitoring and maintenance teams on standby.
Key Points
- Electricity demand in Nepal is expected to peak at around 1,700MW on Laxmi Puja, the most power-intensive day of Tihar.
- The Nepal Electricity Authority says there will be no disruption to supply because domestic generation is projected to reach around 2,500MW during the festival.
- Peak demand on Laxmi Puja has steadily risen in recent years, reaching 1,650MW last year.
- The NEA has put technical teams and helplines on standby to handle outages, complaints and line tripping during Tihar and Chhath.
