India has granted approval to export electricity to Nepal for up to 18 hours daily until December 31, 2026, following devastating floods in the country. Taking into account the impact of the floods on Nepal's power system and infrastructure, India decided to support power supply.
Floods and landslides in various regions of Nepal damaged electricity generation and transmission infrastructure, creating additional challenges in managing power supply. In such a situation, additional electricity imports from India will help maintain a stable power supply in Nepal and provide the necessary energy during the restoration of affected areas and infrastructure.
Electricity import from India to Nepal has become an important part of energy cooperation between the two countries in recent years. A system has been developing where Nepal exports electricity from its own hydropower generation during the rainy season and imports electricity from India as needed during the dry season.
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Allowing up to 18 hours of electricity export after the floods has made energy cooperation between the two countries even more crucial during emergency situations. This will help manage immediate supply shortages in Nepal's power system and facilitate reconstruction and rehabilitation activities.
For Nepal, this decision is not limited to fulfilling immediate electricity needs. It also highlights the importance of Nepal-India energy interdependence and regional power trade. As Nepal's hydropower production expands in the future alongside power trade with India and Bangladesh, such energy cooperation could become even more significant.
