Nepal exports power worth Rs 49b, imports Rs 65b in four years
Summary
Nepal has exported electricity worth Rs 48.8 billion and imported Rs 64.7 billion over the past four fiscal years, with exports mainly to India and Bangladesh. Nepal is authorized to export up to 1,090.9 MW to India and 40 MW to Bangladesh using India's transmission lines. A long-term agreement enables Nepal to export 10,000 MW to India over ten years, boosting private sector hydropower investment.
Key Points
- Over the last four fiscal years, Nepal exported electricity worth Rs 48.84 billion and imported Rs 64.74 billion.
- Nepal exports electricity to India and Bangladesh, authorized to export up to 1,090.9 MW to India and 40 MW to Bangladesh during monsoon.
- Nepal became a net exporter of electricity from FY 2023/24, with exports exceeding imports that year.
- A long-term agreement allows Nepal to export 10,000 MW electricity to India over ten years, encouraging private sector investment in hydropower.
