Nepal begins 40 MW power export to Bangladesh via Indian grid
Nepal has started supplying 40 MW of electricity to Bangladesh using India’s transmission system. The power flow began at midnight on June 15, 2025, according to the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA). This follows a trilateral agreement signed on October 3, 2024, between Nepal, India, and Bangladesh. The agreement allows Nepal to export power to Bangladesh from June 15 to November 15 each year. Electricity is transmitted through the 400 kV Muzaffarpur–Baharampur–Bheramara line, which runs across…