Nepal Seeks Fourfold Increase in Hydropower Supplies to India

Nepal aims to quadruple hydropower supplies to neighboring India, helping New Delhi meet its growing electricity needs as the war in the Middle East complicates resource planning.

The Himalayan nation is looking to nearly double its contribution to India’s grid to 1.1 gigawatts this summer, when high temperatures are expected to drive record demand, according to Hitendra Dev Shakya, managing director at state-run Nepal Electricity Authority. In about two years, Nepal should be able to share 2.5 gigawatts thanks to a more modern grid infrastructure.