Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA), founded on 16 August 1985, is the parent generator, transmittor and retail distributor of electric power under the supervision of the government of Nepal.[2]
NEA has its own power plants. In addition it also buys power from Independent Power Producers (IPP). Most of the power is generated from hydro electricity. It operates two fuel operated plants generating 53 Megawatts.[3][4][5]
Power production
Plants owned by NEA
NEA owns and operates following power plants. It has a dedicated department for operation and maintenance for those plants.
All transmission and distributions lines in Nepal is owned and operated by NEA. As of 2024, Nepal's total transmission line length is 6,507 kilometers. This includes 4,136 km of 132 kV, 1,213 km of 220 kV, 644 km of 400 kV, and 514 km of 66 kV. NEA is constructing 236 transmission line projects with capacities of 132 kV, 220 kV, and 400 kV.[9]
International power trade
Power trade with India
NEA is involved in cross border power trading with the neighbouring countries. It buys electricity from Indian producers when there is power deficit in Nepal. It sells when there is power surplus.[10]
Power trade with Bangladesh
In 2024 NEA started selling electricity to Bangladesh via Indian transmission line. At the first stage 40 MW electricity was dispatched. The dispatch was based on triparty agreement between Vidyut Vyapar Nigam of India, Bangladesh Power Development Board and NEA.[11][12]
