Dhaka, June 16 -- In a notable step forward for regional energy cooperation, Nepal has officially commenced the export of hydropower to Bangladesh, utilising India's cross-border transmission infrastructure.
On Sunday, Nepal began supplying 38 megawatts (MW) of hydroelectric power to Bangladesh, marking the implementation of a tripartite electricity trade agreement signed between Bangladesh, Nepal, and India. The cross-border supply began at 12 noon, confirmed Shamim Hasan, Director of Public Relations at the
Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB)."Since midday today, we have been receiving an average of 38MW of electricity from Nepal," Hasan stated.
Under the agreement, Bangladesh will import up to 40MW of clean, renewable energy fro...