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India Approves 654MW Power Exports to Nepal, 2026

By Drooid · Sep 15, 2026, 10:46 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

India approved exporting up to 654 MW of electricity to Nepal for 18 hours from September 13 to December 31, 2026.
August 26 floods destroyed more than a dozen hydropower plants, cutting Nepal’s generation capacity by 550 MW and killing 1,400 people.
India dispatched eight flights delivering over 130 tonnes of supplies and deployed rescue teams to Nepal after the floods.
Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle will travel to New Delhi on September 17-18 for economic cooperation and reconstruction talks.

History

Historical Context

India-Nepal electricity cooperation began in 1995 when Prime Ministers P. V. Narasimha Rao and Man Mohan Adhikari negotiated a power-trade framework after Nepal’s call for greater economic independence. Building on that link, on 14 September 2026 India approved daily exports of up to 654 MW for 18 hours to offset Nepal’s flood-damaged hydropower, reinforcing the long-standing bilateral energy partnership.

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Story summary

India approved exporting up to 654 MW of electricity to Nepal for 18 hours from September 13 to December 31, 2026.
August 26 floods destroyed more than a dozen hydropower plants, cutting Nepal’s generation capacity by 550 MW and killing 1,400 people.
India dispatched eight flights delivering over 130 tonnes of supplies and deployed rescue teams to Nepal after the floods.
Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle will travel to New Delhi on September 17-18 for economic cooperation and reconstruction talks.

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