Nepal has earned more than $39 million by exporting electricity to India despite extensive damage to its hydropower infrastructure caused by devastating floods in August.

According to the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA), the country exported 633.986 million units of electricity to India between mid-September and mid-October 2026, generating revenue of 5.925 billion Nepalese rupees, equivalent to approximately ₹370 crore in Indian currency.

NEA Managing Director Dirghayu Kumar Shrestha said electricity exports continued despite disruptions at several hydropower projects affected by the floods.

Two-Thirds of Exports Under Bilateral Agreements

Approximately two-thirds of the electricity supplied to India during the period was sold under bilateral power purchase agreements. Nepal supplied electricity to the Indian states of Haryana and Bihar, while the remaining power was traded through the Indian Energy Exchange.

The revenue generated during this period was higher than earnings recorded in the corresponding period last year, highlighting the continued importance of electricity exports to Nepal’s economy.

Nepal Resumes Electricity Exports to Bangladesh

In another significant development, Nepal resumed exporting 40 megawatts of electricity to Bangladesh through India’s transmission network on October 23.

The supply had been suspended after floods damaged the Trishuli and Chilime hydropower plants, which were previously authorised to supply electricity to Bangladesh.

Exports resumed after India’s Central Electricity Authority approved power generated by alternative hydropower projects for supply to Bangladesh.

Devastating Floods Damage Infrastructure

The flash floods of August 26, triggered by an ice-and-rock avalanche near the Nepal-Tibet border, caused extensive destruction across parts of northern and central Nepal. Homes, roads, bridges, vehicles and hydropower infrastructure were damaged.

Despite the disruption, Nepal has continued exporting electricity from operational projects while working to restore affected facilities. The resumption of power supplies to Bangladesh also underscores the role of regional cooperation in maintaining cross-border electricity trade.