Nepal Begins Export of Electricity to Bangladesh via India's Electricity Grid
15 June 2025
Nepal began its regular export of electricity to Bangladesh, by sending 40 megawatts (MW) of electricity through India's power grid on 15 June 2025. According to the landmark trilateral agreement between the Nepal Electricity Authority, Bangladesh Power Development Board, and India's NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam, signed in October 2024, Nepal will supply electricity to Bangladesh from 15 June to 15 November for five years.
The electricity is transmitted via India's 400-kV Muzaffarpur-Baharampur-Bheramara line. The energy trade marks a significant step in regional energy cooperation and positions India as a crucial facilitator of cross-border electricity trade in South Asia.
Nepal’s hydropower capacity continues to expand, reflecting its goal to become a regional energy exporter. Nepal currently has over 3,000 MW installed, with more than 95% from hydropower sources. Nepal also exports 80 MW to the Indian state of Bihar, and the new cross-border transmission infrastructure agreements with India are expected to further boost such trade in the future.
India is already a regional electricity hub, and both imports and exports power with its neighbors. It is exploring further grid integration, such as with Sri Lanka, to deepen regional energy ties. This trilateral cooperation not only benefits Nepal economically but also enhances energy security and integration across South Asia.
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