KATHMANDU: India has renewed Nepal’s approval to import 654 megawatts of electricity at competitive rates through the Indian Energy Exchange (IEX).
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) under India’s Ministry of Power renewed the permission allowing Nepal to import electricity round-the-clock (RTC) through the IEX’s Day-Ahead Market (DAM) and Real-Time Market (RTM). The earlier approval was set to expire on Wednesday.
The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has been authorized to import 600 MW via the Dhalkebar–Muzaffarpur 400 kV transmission line and 54 MW through the Tanakpur–Mahendranagar line, totaling 654 MW, at competitive market rates.
According to the NEA, the approval is valid from January 1 to March 31, 2026. The renewal for the subsequent period, from April 1 to August 31, 2026, will be processed later.
Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Physical Infrastructure and Transport, and Urban Development Kulman Ghising had contacted Indian power ministry officials by telephone on Tuesday, requesting the renewal of permission to import electricity under the RTC mode.
Ghising said the renewed approval for RTC electricity imports would help Nepal manage electricity demand and supply more effectively during the winter season, when domestic generation typically declines.
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