Nepal starts electricity export to Bangladesh via India
Under a new trilateral deal, Nepal starts exporting 40 MW of electricity to Bangladesh using India’s transmission network.
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Nepal / Bangladesh: Nepal has officially started exporting 40 MW of electricity to Bangladesh through India’s transmission infrastructure, marking the first regular implementation of a landmark trilateral energy agreement.
The agreement, signed on 3 October 2024, between Nepal, India, and Bangladesh, allows Nepal to sell its surplus electricity to Bangladesh using India’s 400 kV Muzaffarpur–Baharampur–Bheramara transmission corridor. The export began at midnight on 15 June, according to Nepalese energy officials.
On 15 November 2024, Nepal conducted a symbolic one-day electricity export to Bangladesh to mark the initial implementation of the agreement.
Under the current arrangement, Nepal will export 40 MW of electricity from 15 June to 15 November 2025. Nepal will charge $0.064 per kWh, as agreed in the bilateral deal with Bangladesh.
The initiative reflects growing regional cooperation in South Asia’s power sector and offers a model for leveraging shared energy resources. Bangladesh has committed to importing electricity from Nepal for the next five years, signaling a long-term partnership aimed at enhancing energy security and regional integration.
Officials from all three countries hailed the start of the energy flow as a milestone in cross-border energy collaboration. This arrangement is expected to benefit Nepal by creating a stable electricity export market while supporting Bangladesh in meeting its growing energy demands
Source: Business Standard
