KATHMANDU: In a remarkable display of energy surplus, Nepal exported a record 1,150 megawatts of electricity to India on the night of Laxmi Puja — even as domestic demand for power soared during one of the country’s most vibrant festivals.
The export took place on Monday evening, coinciding with Laxmi Puja, the peak of the Tihar celebration, when households across Nepal lit thousands of lamps and adorned homes with flowers in honor of the goddess of wealth.
According to the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA), national power demand on Laxmi Puja reached 1,650 megawatts — a 48-megawatt increase from last year’s 1,602 megawatts. Despite the surge, Nepal was able to meet internal demand while continuing significant electricity exports to neighboring India and Bangladesh.
This milestone reflects Nepal’s growing energy generation capacity and its emergence as a key electricity exporter in the region, even during periods of high domestic consumption.
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