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India positive about purchasing surplus power from all projects of Nepal

Kathmandu, April 19

India, which earlier had decided to purchase electricity produced from Nepali projects only if they had Indian investments, has hinted that it could rethink the decision and would be open to buy power form all projects here.

Though Nepal imports electricity from India during the dry season, it hopes to produce surplus power in the monsoon and sell it to India. Further, dozens of projects with a capacity of 1,594 megawatt are under-construction here whereas projects with 6,000 megawatt capacity are in the pipeline.

During a meeting between energy secretaries of two countries held earlier this week in India, New Delhi was positive about considering Nepal’s request for revision on the decision, according to Nepal Electricity Authority spokesperson Prabal Adhikari.

On the occasion, India also informed that it was reviewing its inter-country electricity trade guideline and rules, according to him.

Meanwhile, the Indian side also told Nepali delegation led by Energy Secretary Anup Upadhyaya that India’s electricity system would get balanced if Nepal implemented the proposed energy banking system.

However, launching this system requires a lot of study on both sides, according to officials.

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