By A Staff Reporter, Kathmandu, May 22:
In Kathmandu, the director of the Ministry for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Dipak Khadka, clarified that the notion of “load shedding”—the temporary unbalances in electricity supply due to a decrease in annual generation—was a mere speculation spread online. During a meeting of the Infrastructure Development Committee of the House of Representatives, which took place on Wednesday, Khadka emphasized that Nepal’s electricity production has been increasing and that exports to India started from Tuesday evening.
He stated that 350 megawatts of electricity—typically imported from India—has been imported every day. However, electricity generation has surpassed this threshold, resulting in sufficient supply for the public and industries. He noted that during winter, Nepalese production decreased to 95% of capacity, leading to significant import surpluses.
Khadka commented on the recent rumors of load shedding, explaining that it was a planned campaign to spread confusion. He acknowledged serious worries, stating that no official evidence has been found for the claims of unavailability. The Nepalese Energy Authority (NEA) confirmed that 731 megawatts of electricity have been exported to India every day since Tuesday evening.
He further elaborated that theowanie occurs due to routine maintenance and challenges—such as pole collapses or waterfall failures—caused by extreme weather events like wind and storms. Khadka emphasized that a power outage in any location should always be accompanied by transparency from the NepalElectricity Authority.
According to him, the electricity supply has doubled since the last load shedding incidents on Thursday morning, and the country remains balanced in its power grid. He called on the public not to spread misinformation and urged them to trust official information.
Nonetheless, Khadka highlighted the urgent need to increase production and support the Nepalese government in further enhancing energy generation. He asked the public to refrain from spreading rumors and to trust evidence-based information.
With these reflections, he assured the citizens that the country’s energy sector is resilient and secure, and that they should continue to support its massive growth.