Laxmi Puja Power Demand Hits Record High of 1,813 MW on Sunday

Kathmandu: Nepal’s peak electricity demand reached a record 1,813 megawatts on Laxmi Puja on Sunday, surpassing the previous year's peak by 68 MW.

According to the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA), peak demand on the national power system reached the record level at 6:15 PM, the prime time for electricity consumption during the festival.

On Laxmi Puja in 2025, peak electricity demand stood at 1,745 MW, while it was recorded at 1,602.2 MW in 2024, indicating a steady rise in power consumption during the festival.

Electricity demand also increased significantly in the Kathmandu Valley. Peak demand in the Valley reached 489.5 MW this year, compared to 402.49 MW in 2025 and 380.5 MW in 2024.

Meanwhile, the NEA recorded a total of 2,400.30 MW of electricity in the national power system on Sunday evening. Of the total, 1,813 MW was consumed domestically, while 587.30 MW was exported.

The total electricity generation comprised 1,536.5 MW from private sector projects, 499.2 MW from NEA subsidiary companies, 342.3 MW from the authority's run-of-river and semi-reservoir projects, and 22.3 MW from reservoir-based projects.