Nepal Electricity

See also: Nepal Energy

Electricity Generation in Nepal

Nepal generates 4,244,000 MWh of electricity as of 2016 (covering 85% of its annual consumption needs).


Nuclear
0%
0 MWh
Renewable
100%
4,244,000 MWh
Hydroelectricity 4,195,000 MWh (98.85%) Non-Hydroelectric 49,000 MWh (1.15%)
Geothermal 0 MWh (0%) Wind 6,000 MWh (0.14%) Solar 43,000 MWh (1.01%) Tide & Wave 0 MWh (0%) Biomass & Waste 0 MWh (0%)

Electricity Consumption in Nepal

Nepal consumed 4,244,000 MWh of electricity as of 2016.

Import/Export

  • Nepal imported 2,175,000 MWh of electricity in 2016 (covering 43.65% of its annual consumption needs).
  • Nepal exported 3,000 MWh of electricity in 2016.

Electric Consumption 4,983,000 MWh
Electric Generation 4,244,000 MWh
Nuclear 0 MWh 0%
Renewables 4,244,000 MWh 100.00%
Hydroelectric 4,195,000 MWh 98.85%
Non-Hydroelectric Renewables 49,000 MWh 1.15%
Geothermal 0 MWh 0%
Wind 6,000 MWh 0.14%
Solar, Tide, Wave, Fuel Cell 43,000 MWh 1.01%
Tide & Wave 0 MWh 0%
Biomass & Waste 0 MWh 0%
Fossil Fuels 0 MWh 0%
Hydroelectric & Pumped Storage 0 MWh 0%
Net Imports 2,172,000 MWh 51.18%
(Data shown in the table is for 2016, the latest year with complete data in all categories)

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