On September 30, 2020, the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) recorded a wastage of up to 5 million units of electricity, largely attributed to low domestic energy demand and problems within the electricity distribution system. The issue recurred in September 2023, with 30 hydropower plants wasting 500 MW of the electricity they produced. Currently, Nepal is said to be wasting more than 700 MW of electricity produced during peak season.
