Archive · 15 Jun 2025
Nepal Resumes Electricity Exports to Bangladesh Through India
Nepal is now sending electricity to Bangladesh, using power lines that go through India.
This is part of a deal between Nepal, Bangladesh, and an Indian company.
They agreed that Nepal would export up to 40MW of electricity.
The electricity will go from Nepal, through India's power lines, and then to Bangladesh.
The deal is for five months during the rainy season.
Bangladesh has agreed to buy electricity from Nepal for the next five years.
This will generate revenue for Nepal.
Nepal resumed exporting 40MW of electricity to Bangladesh.
The export is facilitated through India's power transmission system.
The agreement is between Nepal, Bangladesh, and India's NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Limited.
Electricity export will occur for five months during Nepal's peak production season.
Bangladesh has agreed to import electricity from Nepal for five years.
- Who
- Nepal is exporting to Bangladesh.
- What
- Nepal is exporting 40MW of electricity to Bangladesh.
- When
- The export resumed on Saturday night.
- Where
- The electricity is transmitted via India's power lines.
- Why
- As per an agreement to increase inter-linkages between the economies.
- Export Capacity
- 40MW
- Transmission Route
- Dhalkebar Substation (Nepal) to Bheramara Substation (Bangladesh) via India
- Agreement Parties
- Nepal, Bangladesh, India's NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Limited
- Export Period
- June 15 to November 15
- Export Rate
- 6.40 US cents per unit
- Nepal Revenue
- Rs 129 crore estimated
Sources
Nepal to export 40 MW electricity to Bangladesh via India from Saturday midnight
Nepal starts exporting 40 MW of electricity to Bangladesh via Indian grid
Nepal begins exporting 40MW power to Bangladesh via India, marks new energy chapter - Telegraph India
Nepal begins export of power to Bangladesh via Indian power grid