Deadly floods raise doubts over Nepal hydropower expansion plans
Deadly floods wiped out a tenth of Nepal’s electricity generation capacity and are casting doubt on the country’s hydropower expansion plans, prompting a shift toward power supply from India to keep the lights on.
By Gopal Sharma and Sudarshan VaradhanDeadly floods that wiped out a tenth of Nepal's electricity generation capacity last week have cast doubt on the country's ambitious hydropower expansion plans, forcing the long-time power exporter to turn to India to keep the lights on.Hydropower supplies almo…