Kathmandu, December 24
A company backed by the Indian government has expressed interest to buy 1,500 MW of electricity from Nepal for the long run.
India’s NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam’s latest proposal has kindled hope among Nepali power producers that future projects will get a market in India even if excess power is generated in Nepal.
NVVVN, which has been selling power to Nepal during the dry season, wants to supply 500 MW produced in Nepal’s Upper Karnali to Bangladesh. Energy Minister Barsa Man Pun said that a proposal to buy power from Nepal’s Upper Karnali has already been tabled in the country’s council of ministers.
According to officials, Nepal can only start exporting power when the Tamakoshi project comes online.
