Nepal begains exporting 40MW electricity to Bangladesh

In the landmark development,  Nepal has officially started exporting 40 megawatts (MW) of electricity to Bangladesh on Friday marking a significant milestone in a regional energy cooperation. The agreement which was signed earlier this year aim to strengths ties between the two countries and enhance energy security in south Asia.

The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) power trade started after the signing of a tripartite electricity sales agreement on October 3 between the NEA, Bangladesh Power Development Board, and India’s NTPC Electric Trade Corporation Limited. Electricity has been exported from Nepal to Bangladesh via Muzaffarpur in India.

Electricity is supplied through the Brahmapur (India) – Bhedamara (Bangladesh) transmission line, which is a 400 kV line. According to Kulman Ghising, Managing Director of the NEA, 14.4 million units of electricity will be exported annually to Bangladesh. In the first phase, electricity generated from the Trishuli (25 MW) and Chilime (22 MW) hydroelectric projects will be exported.