# Deadly floods test Nepal's hydropower ambitions

https://mins.news/en/item/40181

- Reuters, 2026-09-01 11:25 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/deadly-floods-test-nepals-hydropower-ambitions-2026-09-01/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a96b6112732d80001673c18

> Deadly floods last week destroyed a tenth of Nepal’s electricity generation capacity, casting doubt on its ambitious hydropower expansion plans. The long-time power exporter has been forced to turn to India to keep electricity supplies running.

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