Nepal exported electricity worth Rs 23.73 billion to India and Bangladesh between mid-June and mid-January, according to the Nepal Electricity Authority. Of this, Rs 19.41 billion was earned in the first six months of the fiscal year. From mid-July to mid-November, Nepal supplied 147.43 gigawatt-hours of electricity to Bangladesh, generating USD 943,600. Most hydropower projects are run-of-river, producing surplus electricity during the monsoon, which enables exports, while winter shortages necessitate imports. Exports to India reached around 1,200 MW under approved quotas, reflecting limited domestic consumption and expanding export capacity.
