November 16, 2024 10:22 AM

Nepal begins exporting electricity to Bangladesh

Marching towards sub-regional energy cooperation, Nepal has begun exporting electricity to Bangladesh through Indian transmission infrastructure. The export of 40 megawatts (MW) of electricity follows the historic trilateral agreement signed on October 3 between the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA), Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB), and India’s NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam (NVVN). This agreement facilitates the transmission of Nepal's hydroelectricity to Bangladesh through India's cross...