KATHMANDU, Nov 9: Nepal’s peak electricity demand reached a record 1,813 MW on Laxmi Puja this year, up from 1,745 MW last year and 1,602.2 MW in 2024, according to the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA).
The peak demand was recorded at 6:15 pm on November 8. Kathmandu Valley’s peak demand also rose to 489.5 MW from 402.49 MW last year.
Related story
NEA records more demand of electricity on day of Laxmi Puja thi...
The country had 2,400.30 MW of electricity available, of which 1,813 MW was consumed domestically, and 587.30 MW was exported. There were no electricity import or power interruption.
Although available electricity declined from 2,760 MW last year, higher domestic consumption reduced exports from 1,015 MW to 587.30 MW.
_20211104080942.jpg)
