Thanks to increased rainfall and surging river flows, Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) is exporting up to 700 megawatts (MW) of electricity daily to India and an additional 40 MW to Bangladesh, marking a high point in cross-border energy trade.
With domestic generation reaching 2,700 MW — well above the 2,000 MW peak demand — Nepal has moved from seasonal shortages to surplus, reversing the dry-season trend of industrial power cuts and Indian imports.
The monsoon advantage has turned into economic opportunity: NEA recently reported earning Rs 8.32 billion from power exports to India. Exports to Bangladesh, which began on a limited scale last year, are now gaining consistency, signaling a growing regional energy partnership.
As the NEA balances domestic supply with strategic exports, Nepal is emerging as a regional electricity exporter, transforming its hydropower potential into both economic gain and geopolitical leverage.
