Kathmandu: Nepal is set to export 40 megawatts of electricity to Bangladesh for a single day via an Indian transmission route. The power supply is set to begin around 1 PM, following a virtual ceremony jointly hosted by the energy ministers of Nepal, India, and Bangladesh, according to Chandan Ghosh, spokesperson for Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA).
This one-day transmission will mark the first phase of a five-year energy export agreement. The arrangement was formalised in Kathmandu on October 3 2024, but the initial transmission was delayed due to political issues in Bangladesh.
Nepal To Supply Power In Bangladesh For Next 5 years
As per the agreement, Nepal will annually supply power to Bangladesh from November 15 to June 15 for the next five years. Ghosh explained that Friday’s supply will be a single-day event, with continuous exports expected to resume in June 2025. The power will be sourced from Nepal’s Trishuli (25 MW) and Chilime (22 MW) hydropower plants.
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The electricity will reach Bangladesh through India’s Muzaffarpur-Baharampur-Bheramara 400-kV transmission line, creating a three-nation power-sharing corridor and ensuring consistent energy flow throughout the agreement’s term, according to NEA’s spokesperson.
Chandan Ghosh said, “The five-year power export agreement enables Nepal to provide electricity to Bangladesh without interruptions during the agreed period.”
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