India to supply Nepal 654 MW daily until Dec 31 after floods

September 14, 2026 at 10:52 PM2 min

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India will supply Nepal with 654 megawatts of electricity daily for 18 hours until December 31 after glacial floods damaged hydropower projects. The expedited export, approved by India's Ministry of Power, aims to meet Nepal's urgent power needs. The August 26 floods killed more than 1,400 people and hit at least 12 hydropower projects.

Key Facts

India will transmit up to 654 megawatts of electricity to Nepal for 18 hours per day until December 31.
The August 26 glacial floods killed more than 1,400 people in Nepal and Tibet.
At least 12 hydropower projects in Nepal were damaged, with at least 900 power station workers among the more than 5,500 people still missing.
Nepal has been forced to import electricity after years of exporting surplus energy to India.
The United Nations and its partners are appealing for nearly $50 million to help survivors.

India's Power Export Approval

India's Ministry of Power announced the expedited export of electricity to Nepal in a statement on Monday. The approval covers up to 654 megawatts transmitted for 18 hours per day until December 31. India will review the amount of power to be exported from January in December. The ministry said the approval will help Nepal meet its power requirements and strengthen energy cooperation between the two countries.

Flood Damage and Casualties

The flooding was triggered on August 26 by a glacial mountain collapse on the China-Nepal border. More than 1,400 people were killed in Nepal and Tibet. At least 12 hydropower projects in Nepal were hit, and at least 900 power station workers are among the more than 5,500 people still missing. Almost 100 percent of Nepal's energy needs were met by hydropower before the floods. Since then, Nepal has been forced to import electricity after years of exporting surplus energy to India.

Humanitarian and Climate Impact

Thousands of displaced people are sheltering in aid centres, with little hope of returning home soon. The United Nations and its partners are appealing for nearly $50 million to help survivors. Nepali officials say at least $5 billion is needed for initial rebuilding. The disaster shows how climate change has hit poor countries that did little to cause it, according to Nepali officials. A study released this month says the Himalayas are approaching a tipping point as glaciers melt faster than a decade ago, threatening water security by mid-century.