Power export to Bangladesh to start from Friday

KATHMANDU: Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) is beginning the export of 40 MW of electricity to Bangladesh from Friday.

Nepal, Bangladesh and India signed a trilateral agreement in Kathmandu on October 17 to facilitate power export. As per the agreement, Nepal will export electricity to Bangladesh from June 15 till November 15.

According to NEA Spokesperson Chandrakumar Ghosh, NEA will export power generated by Trishuli and Chilime hydropower projects to Bangladesh. NEA will export electricity through the Dhalkebar-Muzaffarpur cross-border transmission line. From there, electricity will be supplied to the India-Bangladesh border using the transmission infrastructure of NVVN (NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam) of India.

Bangladesh has announced its intention to import 9,000 MW from Nepal by 2040. It is also planning to build a reservoir-type project by forming a joint venture with NEA.