Nepal Loses 748MW as Floods Cripple 13 Power Plants
Publication context: First published 26 August 2026. This archived report describes information available at the time; check newer sources for current figures and developments. Illustrative AI-generated image; not documentary photography. Nepal's energy sector is now facing its own crisis on top of the flood disaster itself, with more than a fifth of the country's electricity capacity suddenly wiped off the grid. The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has confirmed that the flooding along the Trishuli and Bhote Koshi river basins has knocked out 13 hydropower projects entirely, cutting a combined 748 megawatts of generation capacity. That figure represents more than 20 percent of Nepal's total national electricity output, and officials warn it could lead to widespread power cuts, disruptions to industry, and instability across the wider grid in the days ahead. Which Power Plants Have Been Hit The damage is spread across a mix of major state and privately run station...
