Power reversal: Nepal may import from India
India may export electricity to Nepal to help the country recover from power shortages caused by recent flash floods that damaged several hydroelectric plants. While India typically imports power from Nepal during the summer, it has sufficient capacity to assist its neighbor during this crisis.
Why it matters
This highlights the critical role of cross-border energy cooperation and infrastructure in maintaining regional stability during natural disasters.
NEW DELHI: In a possible reversal of the usual power flow between the two neighbours, India may have to export electricity to Nepal during the season when it typically imports hydropower from the land-locked country to meet high domestic demand.The move may be needed to bridge the power shortage in Nepal caused by damage to hydropower projects in Wednesday’s flash floods.India typically imports hydropower from Nepal during summer and exports electricity in the dry winter to the Himalayan nation, when rivers freeze and generation is impacted.Hydropower accounts for more than 90% of Nepal’s roughly 4,300MW generation capacity.While power ministry did not respond to queries, a senior official said India could look into…
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