India approves purchase of additional 200 megawatts of electricity from Nepal, boosting exports to 1,140.7 megawatts
Summary
India has approved Nepal's export of an additional 200 megawatts of electricity, increasing total exports to 1,140.7 megawatts, with power sold mainly to Haryana and Bihar states. Nepal has become a net electricity exporter, including exports to Bangladesh under a tripartite agreement.
Key Points
- India’s Central Electricity Authority approved importing an additional 200 megawatts of electricity from Nepal to Haryana under a mid-term agreement.
- Nepal will now export a total of 1,140.70 megawatts of electricity from 34 hydropower projects to India.
- Electricity is sold to Indian states Haryana and Bihar during the monsoon season at competitive rates without transmission or additional fees on the Indian side.
- Under a tripartite agreement, Nepal also exports 40 megawatts of electricity to Bangladesh through India’s transmission network.
