Nepal seeks to import power from India after flood devastation, asks for early approvals
While the Himalayan country usually imports electricity from India during the winter months, it has now asked that the required approvals for sending power be processed in September itself
The devastating flash flood that severely impacted Nepal's power infrastructure has prompted Kathmandu to request earlier approvals from India for the transmission of electricity, according to senior officials in the Union Power Ministry. Nepal is experiencing a generation deficit due to the disaster and is seeking additional power from India starting in September, officials said.
India is willing to provide the necessary power. Nepal typically imports electricity from India during the winter months when power generation is low, while it exports excess hydropower to India during the summer. India imported 3,299 million units (MUs) of power from Nepal in the fiscal year 2025-26 and exported 1,451 MUs to it.
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) requires mandatory clearances for cross-border electricity transmission. Nepal's electricity generation capacity has declined by about 550 megawatts due to the flood-inflicted damage, causing the cross-border power flow to India to reduce by approximately 400 MW. However, officials assured that India is not expecting any requirement to make alternative arrangements to compensate for the shortfall.
The flash flood in the Nepal-Tibet border regions has killed about 675 people, and authorities have warned of fresh rainfall and thunderstorms in the affected areas.
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