Kathmandu: Nepal has received permission to export an additional 325 MW of electricity to the energy market in India, taking the total electricity export to 364 MW, a top official said here on Wednesday. The Indian Central Electricity Authority has given consent to the state-owned Nepal Electricity to sell an additional 325 MW of electricity in the Indian market, said Pradeep Thike, Deputy Managing Director, Planning of the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA).
Nepal's Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation also made a similar announcement at a press conference here on Wednesday, saying India has given permission to sell the electricity. Power generated from Kali Gandaki, Marsyangdi, Middle Marsyangdi and Likhu 4 will be supplied to India after July when Nepal will have a power surplus as the rainy season comes, the senior NEA official told PTI.