Expose Himalayan Hydropower Risk

Devastating floods forced Nepal to halt electricity exports and import power from India, raising hard questions about where and how Himalayan hydropower should be built. KATHMANDU | 1 September 2026 | CurrentPulse News Desk Devastating floods in Nepal have wiped out around 10% of the country's electricity generation capacity, forcing a dramatic reversal in regional power flows: Nepal suspended electricity exports and began importing power from India to cover domestic demand. The disruption is a major blow to a country that has built its energy strategy around hydropower and increasingly viewed electricity exports as a source of foreign exchange. Reuters reported that 11 power projects were affected and roughly 900 people were missing in the disaster's aftermath. The scale makes the event not only a humanitarian emergency but an infrastructure stress test. Hydropower plants, access roads,